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1.
An FMS system, besides controlling navigation, thrust and auto-nav, also

provides
a) take-off and landing warnings
b) dedicated status and warnings
c) GPWS warnings
2. EADI sky and ground display is provided by

a) synthetic TV signals
b) raster scan
c) stroke pulse
3. HSI heading is valid if the heading flag is

a) in view
b) green
c) out of view
4. A NOR gate with both inputs inverted becomes a

a) NAND gate
b) AND gate
c) OR gate
5. An ARINC 429 binary coded decimal data word occupies bits

a) 11 to 28
b) 11 to 29
c) 1 to 8
6. A fibre optic cable consists of

a) a plastic core with a cladding having a higher refractive index
b) a silica glass core with a cladding having a higher refractive index
c) a silica glass core with a cladding having a lower refractive
index
7. The command bars on an ADI relate to

a) path required
b) path being followed
c) roll indications
8. The recording medium in an FDR is

a) a high density floppy disc
b) magnetic tape coated with ferrite
c) copper foil coated with ferrite
9. Convert 0111012 to octal

a) 25
b) 33
c) 35
10. What does the CADC feed

a) Altimeter / FMS / secondary radar
b) standby altimeter / machmeter
c) cabin pressure controller sensor / machmeter / altimeter
1. ARINC 629 databus is
a) one cable, bi-directional
b) two cables, bi directional
c) two cables, uni-directional
2. Requirements for software control can be found in

a) AWN 45
b) JAR OPS
c) JAR AWO
3. Software can be modified by

a) licensed avionics engineers
b) the manufacturer
c) The same rules apply as to modifications to hardware
4. Two connected fibre optic cable ends are parallel but not quite touching. This
is called
a) lens connector
b) end to end coupling
c) end fire coupling
5. A disadvantage of a fibre optic cable is

a) shallow bend radius allowed
b) couplings susceptible to ingress of fluid
c) end terminals are susceptible to environmental contamination
6. The inside of a CRT consists of

a) an oxide coating and rare mercury gas
b) a phosphor coating and rare mercury gas
c) iodine and rare mercury gas
7. What kind of light is used in a fibre optic systems?

a) Infrared
b) Visible
c) Ultraviolet
8. Typical displays on an EHSI are

a) VOR, Map, Plan and weather radar
b) VOR, Plan, Map and Attitude
c) Engine indications
9. An EADI display showing a moving runway moves down during the final
stages of an approach. The aircraft must
a) fly up
b) fly down
c) hold descent path
10. An ARINC 573 data bus is used

a) to input into a Digital Flight Data Recorder
b) to input into a FDR Digital Acquisition Unit
c) to supply digital inputs from a Symbol Generator to the EADI and
EHSI
1. A flight data recorder can obtain information from aircraft instruments
a) provided there is adequate isolation
b) by direct connection to the instruments
c) provided there is adequate damping
2. Adding invertors to the two inputs of an AND gate makes a

a) NAND gate
b) OR gate
c) NOR gate
3. An ARINC 429 bus uses

a) a twisted shielded pair of wires
b) two bi-directional twin sheathed and earthed wires
c) a single twin wire cable for each transmitter
4. CRT horizontal beam control is achieved by a

a) square wave
b) sawtooth wave
c) sinusoidal wave
5. The ARINC 429 data bus word systems use

a) decimal numbering
b) hexadecimal numbering
c) binary coded decimal
6. The binary number 11010111 expressed as a decimal is

a) 207
b) 223
c) 215
7. The octal number 1001 expressed as a decimal is

a) 65
b) 513
c) 9
8. This truth table is for a

A B C
0 0 0
1 0 0
0 1 0
1 1 1
a) NAND gate
b) AND gate
c) OR gate
9. The inputs and outputs of a CADC are

a) pitot and static in; altitude, attitude, CAS and VS out
b) pitot and static in; altitude, CAS, mach and VS out
c) pitot in; static, altitude, mach, CAS and VS out
10. EICAS provides the following

a) engine parameters only
b) engine parameters and system warnings only
c) engine parameters and engine warnings only
1. During an instrument approach, the glideslope pointer deflects below the
glideslope centre mark. This means the aircraft is positioned
a) above the glideslope
b) below the glideslope
c) to the left of the localiser
2. Engine parameters are displayed on

a) ECAM
b) EHSI
c) FMSCDU
3. A central maintenance computer provides

a) ground and flight monitoring and testing on an on-board
computer b) ground and BITE testing using a portable control panel
c) display of system warnings and cautions
4. ARINC 573 is related to what system?

a) INS
b) FDR
c) Weather Radar
5. The rising runway is positioned from information derived from

a) barometric height
b) vertical speed
c) radio altimeter
6. Where are the Digital Flight Data Recorder outputs supplied to?
a) The recording unit
b) Flight instruments
c) There are no outputs
7. FMS failure and warnings are

a) displayed on EICAS
b) engine warnings only
c) EFIS warnings only
8. Who is responsible for the operational program of the FMS?

a) The pilot
b) The engineer
c) The manufacturer
9. Flight director command bars are moved to the correct position by

a) position feedback
b) amplifier gain
c) calibration
10. If a signal has quantity in volts and physical position it is

a) digital
b) synchronous
c) analogue
1. In a CRT, if the magnetic field is parallel to the Y plates, what will be the
direction of the electron beam movement?
a) Vertical
b) No movement
c) Horizontal
2. What is the fixed feature of an ADI?

a) The glideslope pointer
b) The lateral deviation bar
c) The aircraft symbol
3. Primary colours of a CRT are

a) red, green and blue
b) red, green and yellow
c) red, blue and yellow
4. What information is required before completion of the alignment of an Inertial

Navigation System?
a) Aircraft present position
b) Aircraft present position and heading
c) Heading and attitude
5. IRS accelerometers are mounted

a) 60o to each other
b) 45o to each other
c) 90o to each other
6. An FMS navigation database is updated

a) at the operators request
b) once a month
c) every 28 days
7. A single failure of a fly-by-wire system

a) has no effect on aircraft operation
b) will limit the flight profile
c) will reduce operational heights and speeds
8. Fly-by-wire load alleviation function in turbulent conditions will result in

a) ailerons moving symmetrically upwards
b) ailerons and spoilers moving symmetrically upwards
c) spoilers moving symmetrically upwards
9. Fly-by-wire roll control is achieved by

a) ailerons
b) spoilers
c) spoilers and ailerons
10. The movement of fly-by-wire control surfaces are

a) hydraulically controlled and electrically actuated
b) both electrically controlled and electrically actuated
c) electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated
1. ARINC 629 current mode couplers are
a) capacitive
b) resistive
c) inductive
2. On an EADI, the Flight Director command bars show

a) the actual path with respect to the required path
b) the required path with respect to the actual path
c) the path with respect to the horizon
3. What instrument includes a display of a rising runway?

a) EADI
b) EHSI
c) ECAM
4. What are the effects of the X and Y plates on a CRT?

a) X plates move the beam vertically, Y plates move the beam
horizontal
b) Y plates move the beam vertically, X plates move the beam
horizontal
c) X and Y plates can move the beam in either direction
5. ARINC 629 data bus is

a) two buses, unidirectional
b) two buses, bi-directional data flow
c) one bus, bi-directional data flow
6. An FMS system, besides controlling navigation, thrust and auto-nav, also

provides
a) take-off and landing warnings
b) dedicated status warnings
c) GPWS warnings
7. In order to maintain HIRF protection, bonding checks between airframe and

electrical components carrying voltages greater than 50 volts RMS or DC or main earth return
should not exceed
a) 1 megohm
b) 1 ohm
c) 0.05 ohm
8. Ribbon cables effected by mutual impedance and current loop leakage

should be protected by
a) shielding each individual conductor
b) connecting all conductors to a common earth
c) earthing each alternative conductor to separate point
9. EADI sky and ground display is provided by

a) synthetic TV signals
b) raster scan
c) stroke pulse
10. Normal transmission order of ARINC 629 LRUs in periodic mode is in order
of
a) power up
b) shortest to largest TG
c) shortest to largest TI
1. What frequency creates the raster effect on a CRT?
a) 50/60 Hz
b) 400 Hz
c) 250Hz
2. If an EFIS has 3 symbol generators, what is the purpose of the 3rd symbol
generator?
a) Comparison with No.1 symbol generator
b) Standby
c) Parity function
3. The sweep waveform used on a electromagnetic CRT is

a) trapezoidal
b) sinusoidal
c) sawtooth
4. FMS operational program is updated every

a) 7 days
b) 28 days
c) 90 days
5. Fibre optic data is sent by

a) modulating the frequency of a laser beam
b) modulating the frequency of a filament beam
c) a strobe light
6. What is 345 in binary?

a) 100111001
b) 110011001
c) 101011001
7. Which logic gate can be represented as a parallel circuit?

a) OR gate
b) Exclusive OR gate
c) NAND gate
8. Software documentation procedures are laid down in

a) AWN 45
b) JAA Ops
c) MOE
9. HIRF is prevented from entering a fibre optic cable by

a) enclosing it in a metal braid
b) grounding the fibre at both ends
c) using an opto-isolator coupling
10. In an ARINC 429 wordstring, bits 1 to 8 represent the

a) source of message
b) monitored parameter
c) destination LRU address
1. ARINC 629 terminal transmit interval is
a) unique to each terminal
b) common to each terminal
c) when all terminals are quiet
2. Continuity of a fibre optic cable is checked by

a) a light source and an opto-power meter
b) a calibrated light source
c) a calibrated light source and an optometer
3. To shield a fibre optic from EMI you must

a) earth both transducer and couplings
b) shield it with a braided shield
c) use an opto-isolator
4. A simbol generator displays ESDs warning. During replacement

a) you must wear a wrist strap connected to an approved earth point
b) make sure the pins are not touched and covers fitted
c) you must earth the unit to the airframe structure
5. Magnetic deflection on a CRT is achieved by a

a) sawtooth waveform
b) trapezoidal waveform
c) sinusoidal waveform
6. An FDR fitted to a helicopter begins recording

a) on take-off
b) on engine start-up
c) when power is applied to the aircraft
7. MIL-ST-1533 is a data bus for

a) Flight Data Recorders
b) Inertial Reference System
c) Digital Information Transfer System
8. Making an invertor from a NAND or NOR gate is achieved by

a) inverting the input
b) connecting two in series
c) connecting the inputs
9. Parallel to series conversion is achieved by

a) a parallel to series converter
b) a shift register
c) a multiplexer / demultiplexer
10. The FMS databases consist of

a) one navigation and one performance database
b) two performance and one navigation database
c) one performance and two navigation databases
1. The FMS can update the IRS position outputs by using information from
either
a) VOR and DME only
b) DME and GPS only
c) GPS, DME, LOC and VOR
2. The accepted error from INS/IRS is

a) 1 mile/hour + 3 miles
b) 2 miles per hour + 3 miles
c) 3 miles / hour + 3 miles
3. Before an IRS can complete the alignment sequence

a) the shutdown present position must be entered
b) the current present position must be entered
c) either the last or current position must be entered
4. Within a computer controlled flight system, position feedback is converted

from
a) analogue to digital
b) digital to analogue
c) position feedback to rate feedback
5. What shape does the waveform take to counter the impedance effect of the
coils in an electromagnetic controlled CRT?
a) Trapezoid
b) Sawtooth
c) Rectangular
6. What warnings can an FMS provide?

a) Discrete warnings
b) Spurious faults
c) Ground faults only
7. Centralised Aircraft Monitoring System

a) performs in-flight and ground tests of aircraft systems by carrying out
a BITE interrogation
b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display system status
c) performs in-flight BITE interrogation only
8. The control of the speed or rate that the flight director command bars move
can be controlled by
b) rate or velocity feedback
c) amplifier gain
9. The Centralised Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance mode of

operation
a) in the air only
b) on the ground only
c) either in the air or on the ground
10. The third EFIS Symbol Generator is operated

a) with EICAS
b) in an emergency
c) as a standby to the No1 and No2 system
1. What functions are available on the EHSI?
a) Full arc and Wx only
b) Full arc, Wx and Map Mode
c) Full Arc only
2. EFIS displays of the right hand and left hand displays are compared by
comparators in the
a) FMS
b) EICAS
c) Symbol Generators
3. What is the approximate earth rate?

a) 5o/hour
b) 10o/hour
c) 15o/hour
4. An IRS platform has

a) two accelerometers
b) three accelerometers
c) two or three accelerometers depending on the system
5. IRS Laser Ring Gyros provide

a) rate movement about an axis
b) displacement about an axis
c) both rate and displacement about an axis
6. What are the outputs of a Digital ADC

a) TAS, MACH, Altitude, TAT and SAT
b) TAS, MACH and Altitude
c) TAS, MACH, Altitude and TAT
7. ARINC 629 periodic mode is used for

a) normal operation
b) transferring data only on events important to aircraft operation
c) database loads
8. A fibre optic data bus used on an aircraft

a) connects non-essential systems only
b) can transmit on several channels at the same time
c) can send only one message at a time
9. Light travels along a fibre optic by

a) reflection
b) refraction
c) dispersion
10. Manufacturers of aircraft can ensure HIRF protection by

a) designing specific avionic areas that are shielded against HIRF
b) ensuring all single wires are shielded with metal conduit
c) advising operators of all points susceptible to deterioration due to
corrosion, moisture ingress, flexing etc.
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Read up on EFIS
Question :2
The correct answer is c Read up on EFIS
Question :3
The correct answer is c Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems. Pallett Page 102
Question :4
The correct answer is b Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page 137
Question :5
The correct answer is a Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page 137
Question :6
The correct answer is a Both Static and Total Air Temperatures are outputs of a digital ADC
Question :7
The correct answer is a Read up ARINC 429 and 629
Question :8
The correct answer is b Read up on fibre optics
Question :9
The correct answer is a Read up on fibre optics
Question :10
The correct answer is a Understanding HIRF By Gerald L. Fuller
This is exam number 11. You've been here 1 times.

1. How is data coupled to an ARINC data bus?
a) By a capacitive pickup
b) By an inductive pickup
c) By a resistive pickup
2. An AND gate output is 1 when inputs are

a) both 0
b) 1 and 0
c) both 1
3. What is hex 110 in decimal

a) 272
b) 282
c) 32
4. Convert the binary word 1100 to decimal

a) 16
b) 12
c) 11
5. How does MIL-STD-1533 put data onto the data bus?

a) Through the bus controller
b) R1 (remote terminal)
c) SSIFU (sub-system interface unit)
6. If a data message is made up of 1 and 0 it is

a) analogue
b) digital
c) logic
7. Convert the binary word 1110 to decimal

a) 12
b) 14
c) 15
8. What sort of gate requires two positive voltages to operate

a) NOT
b) OR
c) AND
9. What is the main disadvantage of a fibre optic data bus?

a) Bend radius and moisture ingress at connections
b) Less strong and durable when compared to twisted pair and coaxial
cable
c) Expensive to install
10. When 4 binary serial counters are connected in cascade for frequency
division, what division factor is required
a) 4
b) 8
c) 16
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Read up on ARINC 429 and 629 data bus systems
Question :2
The correct answer is c Read up on logic gates
Question :3
The correct answer is a Read up on hexadecimal numbering system
Question :4
The correct answer is b Read up on binary to decimal converion
Question :5
The correct answer is a Read up on MIL-STD-1533 data bus systems
Question :6
The correct answer is b Digital is 1s and 0s
Question :7
The correct answer is b Read up on binary to decimal converion
Question :8
Question :9
Question :10
The correct answer is c Each serial counter changes its state once every 2 clock pulses. So 4
serial counters devides by 2x2x2x2 = 16

1. Magnetic deflection in a CRT is achieved by
a) a sawtooth waveform
b) a trapezoidal waveform
c) a sinusoidal voltage
2. Fly By Wire systems in the fully active mode, the actuators will
a) both be active
b) one in active mode, one in damping mode
c) both be in damping mode, awaiting control inputs
3. The parity bit in digital information is used

a) for BITE programs
b) to check the validity of data information
c) to check the status of the system
4. On a Fly By Wire system, what controls the stab trim

a) ELAC
b) ELAC and SEC
c) SEC
5. A disadvantage of a fibre optic cable is

a) shallow bend radius
b) couplings susceptible to ingress of fluid
c) liable to environmental contamination of end terminals
6. ARINC 429 SDI word format is at bits
a) 1-8
b) 9 - 10
c) 32
7. Convert the binary number 110010 to decimal

a) 80
b) 50
c) 34
8. What is serial to parallel and vice-versa called

a) Encoder/Decoder
b) Multiplex/Demultiplex
c) Switching
9. What is the parity bit for on an ARINC 429 bus

a) To check for corruption during transmission of a word
b) To act as a terminal gap in an emergency
c) To delay the signal
10. 3 binary counters in cascade. What is the division?

a) 8
b) 16
c) 32
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Do not get confused with electrostatic deflection (plates), which would
be sawtooth
Question :2
The correct answer is b Read up on Fly by Wire
Question :3
The correct answer is b Read up on the purpose and use of parity bit
Question :4
The correct answer is b ELAC = Elevator Aileron Computer, SEC = Spoilers Elevator
Computer and FAC = Flight Augmentation Computers (rudder)
Question :5
The correct answer is c Read up on fibre optics
Question :6
The correct answer is b SDI = Source Destination Ident
Question :7
The correct answer is b Read up on decimal conversions
Question :8
The correct answer is b Read up on multiplexing
Question :9
The correct answer is a Read up on purpose and use of parity bit
Question :10
The correct answer is a Each serial counter changes its state once every 2 clock pulses. So 3
serial counters devides by 2x2x2 = 8

1. Control of software is by
a) the National Aviation Authority
b) engineers
c) the aircraft manufacturers
2. A typical fibre optic connector is

a) F-type connector
b) coupling type, with lens fitted
c) push-pull connector
3. An ARINC 429 word label format is

a) binary
b) octal
c) hexadecimal
4. Which of the following is an optelectronic device?

a) Triac
b) Thyristor
c) Laser Diode
5. What is the advantage of a single mode fibre optic over ordinary wire?
a) Large bandwidth
b) Small bend radius
c) Not prone to damage
6. How many LRUs can be connected to an ARINC 429 data bus

a) 120
b) 20
c) 60
7. Convert the hexidecimal number D into decimal

a) 13
b) 14
c) 14
8. Convert decimal 15 into binary

a) 1101
b) 1111
c) 1110
9. Convert 448 to hex

a) 3616
b) 2416
c) 2216
10. When will a NAND gate give logic 0 at the output?

a) When both inputs are at 0
b) When both inputs are at 1
c) When the inputs are different
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is a See AWN 45.
Question :2
The correct answer is b Read up on fibre optics.
Question :3
The correct answer is b Read up on ARINC 429 word format.
Question :4
The correct answer is c Read up on optoelectronic devices (from Module 4).
Question :5
The correct answer is a Read up on fibre optics.
Question :6
The correct answer is b Read up on ARINC 429 and 629.
Question :7
The correct answer is a Read up on hexidecimal numbering system.
Question :8
The correct answer is b Read up on decimal to binary conversion.
Question :9
The correct answer is b read up on octal to hex conversion.
Question :10
The correct answer is b Read up on logic gates.

1. How many LRUs can be connected to an ARINC 629 data bus
a) 120
b) 20
c) 60
2. Convert decimal 15 into hexadecimal

a) E
b) G
c) F
3. Which logic gate has this truth table

A B C
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0
a) NOT
b) Exclusive OR
c) NAND
4. Which logic gate can be represented as a parallel circuit?

a) OR
b) Exclusive OR
c) NAND
5. What is the definition of level one software?

a) Critical
b) Essential
c) Non-essential
6. ESDS bags are sealed by

a) zip locks
b) ESDS labels
c) twine (100% cotton)
7. What is 345 in binary?

a) 101011001
b) 110011001
c) 100111001
8. What are the values of an ESDS wrist strap?

a) 250 kilohms to 1.5 megohms
b) 2 megohms to 5 megohms
c) 2 gigohms to 4 gigohms
9. Convert 1D to binary
a) 29
b) 11101
c) 101001
10. ARINC 629 terminal transmit interval is

a) unique to each terminal
b) common to each terminal
c) is when all transmissions are quiet
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is a Read up on ARINC 429 and 629 data bus systems
Question :2
The correct answer is c Read up on hexadecimal numbering system
Question :3
The correct answer is b Read up on logic gates
Question :4
The correct answer is a Read up on logic gates
Question :5
The correct answer is a Read up on software classification
Question :6
The correct answer is c Boeing manual says 100% cotton twine. Other manuals say ESDS
label. However, it could be considered that ESDS labels do not 'seal'.
Question :7
The correct answer is a Read up on decimal to binary conversion
Question :8
The correct answer is a CAAIPs Leaflet 9-4 5.3.1 - closest answer
Question :9
The correct answer is b Read up on hex to binary conversion
Question :10
The correct answer is b The TI is common to all LRUs on ARINC 629

1. Convert 2C hex to octal
a) 54
b) 44
c) 35
2. A fibre optic light source is normally

a) a filament lamp
b) a laser or LED
c) a strobe light
3. What precautions are required when removing ESDS equipment

a) Wear a wrist strap connected to an approved ground point
b) Keep one hand on the airframe
c) No special precautions are required
4. An ARINC 429 bus uses

a) two bi-directional twin, sheathed and earthed wires
b) a twisted shielded pair of wires
c) a single twin cable for each transmitter
5. The minimum requirement for a cockpit voice recorder to begin operating is

a) on engine startup
b) on commencing the takeoff roll
c) once established in the en-route climb
6. ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems is used to

a) download aircraft status reports
b) connect the aircraft to base
c) make telephone calls
7. ARINC 429 data bus systems uses

a) decimal numbering
b) hexadecimal numbering
c) binary coded decimal
8. With radio coupled autopilot, what are the inputs
a) ADF and ILS
b) ADF and VOR
c) ILS and VOR
9. B-RNAV system must be capable of

a) holding six waypoints
b) displaying distance and bearing to waypoint
c) reversing the waypoints for "fly-me-home"
10. The basic principle of radar is based upon

a) the amount of power in the signal returned
b) the time delay between outward and returning pulse
c) ultrasonic wave propagation
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is a Read up on hex to octal conversions
Question :2
Question :3
The correct answer is a Read up on anti-static precautions
Question :4
Question :5
The correct answer is b See ANO Art 53 para.1. Although JAR Ops states that the CVR must
begin when the aircraft is capable of moving under its own power.
Question :6
The correct answer is b Read up on ACARS
Question :7
The correct answer is c Read up on ARINC 429 and 629 data bus systems (429 uses either
BCD or binary)
Question :8
The correct answer is c Read up on autopilot
Question :9
The correct answer is b Read up on B-RNAV
Question :10
The correct answer is b Read up on basic radar theory

1. An ARINC 429 Binary Coded Decimal word occupies word bits
a) 11 - 28
b) 11 - 29
c) 1-8
2. Engine parameters are displayed on

a) ECAM
b) EHSI
c) CDU
3. A flight deck CRT LRU is being replaced. What does the ESDS label
indicate?
a) Wrist straps should be worn
b) Do not touch plug pins or leave them exposed
c) Remove power before connecting
4. What systems does the ADC feed?

a) Altimeter / FMS / secondary radar
b) Standby altimeter/machmeter
c) Cabin pressure controller sensor / machmeter / Altimeter
5. A hexadecimal is a number to base

a) 8
b) 2
c) 16
6. An ARINC 429 system uses a

a) 16 bit word over a twisted pair of wires
b) 32 bit word over a twisted pair of wires
c) 20 bit word over a bi-directional bus
7. A thyristor is a device which has

a) a positive temperature coefficient
b) a negative temperature coefficient
c) a temperature coefficient of zero
8. When using a wrist strap, before touching the LRU the resistance should be
measured from your skin to the end of the earth probe. This should be
a) more than 10 kilohms
b) less than 10 kilohms
c) less than 1 ohm
9. 1012 converted to decimal is

a) 52
b) 510
c) 210
10. Physical variables in quantitative forms, such as voltage or angular rotation of

a shaft are
a) analogue
b) digital
c) binary
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Two versions of ARINC 429. BCD uses 11 - 29, Binary uses 11 - 28.
Question :2
The correct answer is a Read up on ECAM/EICAS systems
Question :3
The correct answer is b See Pallett's Micro Electronics In Aircraft Systsems or CAAIPs 9-4
para.7.1.3.
Question :4
The correct answer is c Read up on Air DAta Computers
Question :5
The correct answer is c Read up on hexadecimal numering system
Question :6
Question :7
The correct answer is b Read up on thyristos
Question :8
The correct answer is a Read up on anti-static precautions
Question :9
The correct answer is b Read up on binary to decimal converions
Question :10
The correct answer is a Read up on analogue/digital definitions

1. Within a 3 bit frequency cascade, division is to
a) 8
b) 4
c) 2
2. When is a radio altimeter active?

a) Up to 10,000 ft
b) Up to 2,500 ft
c) Up to 100 ft
3. Which of the following could be a primary cause of HIRF protection failure?
a) Unserviceable radio filters

b) Broken or missing static wicks
c) Corrosion on bonding leads
4. The binary coded decimal number 10011000 expressed as a decimal number

is
a) 98 b10
b) 152 10
c) 152 2
5. The decimal number 7 expressed as a binary number is

a) 111 2
b) 7 2
c) 101 2
6. Convert 011101 binary to octal

a) 25
b) 33
c) 35
7. Manufacturers of aircraft can ensure HIRF protection

a) by designing specific avionic areas that are shielded against HIRF
b) by ensuring all single wires are shielded with metal conduit

c) by advising the operator of parts of the aircraft susceptible to
degradation due to corrosion, moisture ingress, flexing etc.
8. An ARINC 629 characteristic is

a) all LRUs can transmit at the same time
b) all LRUs can transmit and receive at the same time
c) data can transmit in both directions down the data bus
9. In an ARINC 429 word string, bits 1 - 8 represent

a) the source of the message
b) the monitored parameter
c) the destination LRU
10. What limits the number of ARINC 429 receivers on a bus

a) The speed and size
b) The parallel input impedance
c) The weight
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is a Read up on counters
Question :2
The correct answer is b Read up on radio altimeters and ILS
Question :3
The correct answer is a The exact definition of HIRF does not include electrostatc discharge
(ESD). But only interference from outside sources. Understanding HIRF By Gerald L. Fuller
Question :4
The correct answer is a Read up on BCD to decimal conversions (BCD is not the same a s
binary)
Question :5
The correct answer is a Read up on decimal to binary conversions
Question :6
The correct answer is c Read up on binary to octal conversions
Question :7
Question :8
The correct answer is c Read up on ARINC 429 and 629 data bus systems
Question :9
Question :10

1. The 'fan-in' in a gate is the
a) number of outputs from a gate
b) number of inputs to a gate
c) number of inputs and outputs of a gate
2. Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) means the number of gates in a single IC
is
a) up to 1000
b) up to 10,000
c) over 10,000
3. The advantage of DRAM over SRAM is

a) they operate slower
b) has a larger storage capacity per chip area
c) are cheaper to manufacture
4. A BYTE is usually
a) a 12 bit word
b) an 8 bit word
c) a six bit word
5. Data is transferred on the MIL-STD-1553B by

a) bi-polar return to zero
b) manchester bi-phase
c) non return to zero
6. The fibre optic cable can be identified on aircraft by its jacket colour which is
a) purple
b) red
c) yellow
7. For a fibre optic cable connector that is not regularly disconnected you would
use the
a) ceramic lens type
b) ball lens type
c) butt type
8. The timebase in a CRT consists of

a) an amplifier and an oscillator
b) an oscillator only
c) an amplifier only
9. HIRF protection of LRUs is provided by

a) built in filters and overvoltage circuits
b) internally shielded cables
c) built in filters only
10. An EADI display of flight director commands are coloured

a) cyan
b) red
c) magenta
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Read up on logic gate systems
Question :2
The correct answer is c Read up on logic gate systems
Question :3
The correct answer is c Read up on memory (RAM) types
Question :4
The correct answer is b Read up on computer terminology
Question :5
The correct answer is b Read up on MIL-STD-1553 data bus system
Question :6
Question :7
Question :8
The correct answer is a Read up on CRTs
Question :9
Question :10
The correct answer is c Aircraft instruments and integrated systems,(pallet) page 302 fig 12.5
eadi flight director command bars are magenta

1. Which systems does a modern ADC give information to?
a) Flight control computer, Air Data Instrument, Engine systems
b) EFIS
c) EICAS
2. Binary Number: 110010

a) 80
b) 50
c) 34
3. How are engine indications sent to the FDR?

a) Via ARINC 573
b) Via ARINC 629
c) Source isolated
4. What is this truth table?

A B A.B
000
100
010
111
a) AND gate
b) NOR gate
c) NOT gate
5. Where do the outputs from a DADC go?

a) EADI
b) EHSI
c) IRMP: Inertial Reference Mode Panel
6. During an EFIS screen fit

a) use bonding strap
b) don’t touch terminals
c) no tooling is required
7. To stop earth loops forming, you would

a) leave both ends of the cable screen open circuit
b) earth both ends of the cable screen
c) earth only one end of the cable screen
8. How many satellite signals are required to achieve precise 3D positioning?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
9. Binary addition of 1101 + 101101 is

a) 58
b) 61
c) 70
10. What system uses base 8?

a) ARINC 429, in dataword labels only
b) ARINC 629
c) ARINC 573
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is a Read up on Air Data Computer
Question :2
The correct answer is b Read up on binary to decimal conversion
Question :3
The correct answer is a Read up on Flight Data Recorder
Question :4
The correct answer is a Read up on logic gates
Question :5
The correct answer is c Read up on Digital AIr Data Computer (IRMP is the control for the
Inertial Referencing Unit)
Question :6
The correct answer is b Microelectronics in Aircraft Systems - Pallet. pg 219
Question :7
The correct answer is c Read up on anti-static precautions
Question :8
The correct answer is a Read up on satallite navigation (or GPS)
Question :9
The correct answer is a Read up on binary addition and binary to decimal conversions
Question :10
The correct answer is a Read up on ARINC 429 data bus word format

1. What maintenance problems are associated fibre optics?
a) Corrosion
b) Earthing faults
c) Kinking and contamination of connectors
2. Who can sign for a software update?

a) Design organization or the aircraft manufacturer
b) Engineer
c) Chief pilot
3. What sort of gate is this?
a) Or gate
b) NOR gate
c) NOT gate
4. What creates the raster effect on a CRT?

a) Sawtooth frequency
b) Sinusoidal frequency
c) Trapezoidal
5. Common fibre optic use is

a) modulating intensity on direct read
b) modulating frequency on direct read
c) HIRF
6. An aircraft may have been HIRF affected.

a) A static wick check is required
b) A bonding load check is required
c) Test all radio frequencies for interference
7. The binary number 11010111 is expressed as a decimal is:

a) 215
b) 107
c) 53
8. The octal number 1001 expressed as a decimal is:

a) 513
b) 613
c) 713
9. With a relative humidity of 10% to 20%, if you walked over a carpet what
electrostatic voltage value would you expect to see?
a) 6,000 volts
b) 12,000 volts
c) 35,000 volts
10. Before fitting a Printed Circuit Board you should check the
a) resistance between skin and strap end plug is less than 10 megohms
b) resistance between skin and strap end plug is more than 1 megohms
c) resistance between strap and strap end plug is less than 1 megohms
Answers
Question :1
Question :2
The correct answer is b AWN 43
Question :3
Question :4
The correct answer is a Read up on Cathode Ray Tubes
Question :5
Question :6
The correct answer is a Read up on HIRF protection
Question :7
The correct answer is a Read up on binary to decimal converion
Question :8
The correct answer is a Read up on octal to decimal conversion
Question :9
The correct answer is c Read up on static electricity
Question :10
The correct answer is c CAAIP Leaflet 9-4 5.3.1

1. A fibre optic data bus
a) can only transmit 1 message at a time
b) can transmit several messages simultaneously
c) is only used for non essential messages
2. The minimum requirement for an aeroplane CVR is

a) from power on
b) from engine start
c) from beginning of take off roll
3. On an ARINC 629 data bus, the maximum amount of current-mode couplers

per data bus is
a) 46
b) 120
c) 64
4. To connect a LRU to the data bus

a) a current mode coupler, serial interface module and terminal
controller is required
b) current mode coupler, terminal controller and a production break is
required
c) a terminal controller and interface module only is required
5. A current-mode coupler contains an E-Core assembly. The purpose of the E-

Core is to
a) couple the signal to the data bus
b) provide effective screening of the signal through the current-mode
coupler
c) enable easy access for monitoring of the signal
6. The ARINC 429 low rate of transmission is

a) 12-14 Kbits/second with high of 100 kBits/second
b) 12-14 Mbits/second with high of 100 Mbits/secon
c) 100 kbits/second with high of 12-14 Mbits/second
7. A D to A converter is required to produce an output range of 0 to –10V. This

can be achieved by
a) a non inverting op amp connected in series with output
b) an inverting op amp connected in series with output
c) a differentiator with a 100 Kilohm feedback resistor
8. A D to A converter would use a precision amplifier to
a) ensure that the output voltages remain accurate
b) ensure that the input voltage remains accurate
c) compensate for the variation of the feedback resistor with
temperature
9. A given transducer provides a voltage which corresponds to true heading.

This voltage can be converted to 'bits' by using a
a) commutator
b) digital to analogue converter
c) analogue to digital converter
10. The output of a NOT gate is logic 1. The input is

a) logic 1
b) logic 0
c) both logic 1
Answers
Question :1
Question :2
The correct answer is b JAR OPS Para 1.700 (c) OR answer c by CAP 393 Section I Para 53
Question :3
The correct answer is b 120 LRUs maximum (but the B777 uses 46)
Question :4
Question :5
Question :6
Question :7
The correct answer is b Read up on DACs and ADCs
Question :8
The correct answer is a Read up on DACs and ADCs
Question :9
The correct answer is c Read up on DACs and ADCs
Question :10

1. An ARINC 629 bus cable is a twisted pair of wires with
a) a 130 ohm resistor at one end
b) a 230 ohm resistor at one end
c) a 130 ohm resistor at both ends
2. An ARINC 629 stub cable

a) connects bi-directional data between the LRU and current mode
coupler
b) connects single directional data between the LRU and current mode
coupler
c) connects bi-directional data between two LRUs
3. Care must be taken when installing ARINC 629 cables into bus panels,
damage to cables can cause
a) arcing of high voltage signals
b) standing waves.
c) corrosion of the conductor
4. An aircraft data bus system
a) cannot use both ARINC 629 and ARINC 429 data buses.
b) can use both ARINC 629 and ARINC 429 as they are compatible.
c) can use both systems, ARINC 629 and ARINC 429 via system card
files and signal gateways
5. An Inertial Navigation System (INS/IRS) computes distance from acceleration

by
a) a simple integration
b) a differentiation followed by an integration
c) two successive integrations
6. Before the aircraft is moved from the loading pier the pilot must
a) insert the latitude and longitude of the pier into the IRS
b) set the altitude to be fed into the INS
c) insert the longitude and latitude of the first waypoint into the INS
7. A 12 bit 16 Channel encoder will use a multiplexer with

a) 2 wire series address line
b) 3 bit parallel address line
c) 4 bit parallel address line
8. An A to D converter uses successive approximation to

a) increase resolution
b) increase speed
c) increase accuracy
9. An R-2R D to A converter uses

a) two values of resistors whose precision is not important
b) two values of precision resistors
c) resistors whose values are logarithmic
10. A fiber optic cable to LRU connector should be connected

a) using torque-loaded pliers
b) hand tight only
c) very carefully to ensure alignment and reduce light loss
Answers
Question :1
Question :2
Question :3
Question :4
Question :5
The correct answer is c Read up on acceleration - velocity - distance computations
Question :6
The correct answer is a Read up on Inertial Reference Systems
Question :7
The correct answer is a Read up on multiplexing
Question :8
The correct answer is b Read up on ADCs and DACs
Question :9
The correct answer is b Read up on ADCs and DACs
Question :10
1. An IRS has
a) accelerometers fixed to the airframe and gyros on a stable platform
b) accelerometers and gyros fixed to a the airframe

c) accelerometers on a stable platform and gyros fixed to the airframe
2. An IRS system requires data for wind computation from

a) central Air Data Computer
b) satellites
c) Doppler System
3. The FMS carries out a Rho/Theta navigation function, the purpose of this is
to
a) update the IRS system with an accurate position fix of latitude and
longitude
b) to update the EMS with the new lateral flight profile for the flight plan
c) to update the VOR and DME systems with an accurate position fix
4. The FMS is updated

a) by the aircrew by reference to the Tech Log
b) automatically by update data from the ACARS
c) by an aircraft engineer updates the system either by a magnetic tape
or floppy disc
5. Pitch Control of a fly by wire system is achieved by

a) elevators only
b) stabilizer and elevator
c) stabilizer only
6. In a fly by wire system, if the pilot control input is derived from a side stick
controller:
a) control surface feedback is fed to the side stick
b) there is no control surface feedback to the side stick
c) there will be only control surface feedback to the side stick after a
computer failure
7. In memory using multivibrators, when power is switched off the datawill

a) still be available on power up
b) be lost
c) automatically be downloaded
8. The resistance of the wrist strap used as part of anti static precautions should
be
a) 0 - 200 ohm
b) 250 kilohm - 1.5 megohm
c) 20 megohm - 200 megohm
9. What is the function of a status register in a microprocessor?

a) To indicate the status of the processor
b) In the ALU, to store the position of the program during an interrupt
c) To synchronize the clock pulse
10. What is the advantage of EPROM over fusible link?

a) Cheaper to produce
b) Can be re-programmed
c) Does not need refreshing
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Read up on IRS
Question :2
The correct answer is a Read up on IRS
Question :3
The correct answer is a Read up on FMS - IRS update function
Question :4
The correct answer is c Read up on FMS database updating
Question :5
The correct answer is b Read up on fly-by-wire
Question :6
The correct answer is b Read up on fly-by-wire
Question :7
The correct answer is b Read up on RAM types
Question :8
The correct answer is b CAAIPs Leaflet 9-4 5.3.1
Question :9
The correct answer is a <See http://www.i-garden.org/docu/cecs/cs14.pdf
Question :10
The correct answer is b Read up on RAM types

1. A basic IRS platform has
a) 3 accelerometers and 2 laser gyros
b) 2 Accelerometers and 3 laser gyros
c) 3 accelerometers and 3 laser gyros
2. What must be entered into the IRS before the aircraft can be moved?
a) Present position
b) Flight plan
c) Cruise height
3. The FMS Operational Data Base is

a) updated once a month
b) is fed with information on aircraft weight, cruise altitude and cost
index before take off
c) needs no update information
4. Control surface feedback is fed back to

a) the Flight Control Computer only
b) the Flight Control Computer and side stick controller
c) the side stick controller only
5. The function of a commutator is to

a) convert from analogue to binary form
b) provide a sampling in sequence of a number of parameters
c) provide continuous availability of all parameters connected to the
system
6. When the voltage that represents a logic 1 state is less than the voltage that
represents a logic 0 state, the logic being used is
a) either positive or negative
b) positive
c) negative
7. The output of an AND gate having two inputs A and B is logic 1. The two
inputs will have the logic states of
a) A = 0, B = 0
b) A = 1, B = 1
c) A = 1, B = 0
8. Registers are used in digital computers to

a) store bits of information in a permanent memory
b) store a limited amount of information on a temporary basis
c) keep a count of operations completed
9. What is 0111000012 in Octal?

a) 281 10
b) 225 8
c) 341 8
10. ARINC 629 is used for

a) normal flight
b) emergency only
c) a backup to ARINC 429
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is c Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page 137
Question :2
Question :3
The correct answer is b Read up on FMS databases
Question :4
The correct answer is a Read up on fly by wire
Question :5
The correct answer is b Read up on DACs and CADs
Question :6
The correct answer is c Read up on logic systems
Question :7
Question :8
The correct answer is b Read up on CPU architecture
Question :9
The correct answer is c Read up on binary to octal conversions
Question :10
The correct answer is a Read up on the ARINC 429 and 629 data bus system

1. Testing of HIRF on aircraft systems is done
a) by periodically listening for interference on all systems
b) at and during production and testing (initial certification)
c) only after a report of radio interference
2. How are earth loops prevented from forming?

a) Ground only one end of the cable screen
b) Ground both ends of the cable screen
c) Ground neither end of the cable screen
3. When carrying out a bonding check on a surface protected by anodic film

a) the anodic film should be removed locally to ensure a good contact
b) the film is conductive so no preparations are required

c) add a bonding factor to the result of the test to account for the
resistance of the anodic film
4. The accelerometer output in an INS/IRS is
a) integrated twice to give velocity
b) integrated twice to give distance
c) integrated once to give distance
5. An INS/IRS Battery Unit provides

a) standby power when airborne and on the ground
b) standby power only whilst in flight
c) standby power only on the ground
6. The FMS Navigation Data Base must be updated

a) once a month
b) every 28 days
c) before each flight to establish the flight plan
7. If a fly by wire actuator loses hydraulic power the control surface will
a) automatically move back to the neutral position
b) remain rigid in the failure position
c) remain in the failure position but may move due to aerodynamic
pressure
8. The output of an OR gate having two inputs A and B is logic 0. The two
inputs will have the logic states of
a) A = 0, B = 0
b) A = 1, B = 0
c) A = 0, B = 1
9. When clamping cable looms containing co-axial cables

a) avoid distortion to the co-axial cable to maintain the dielectric
constant
b) distortion of the outer sheath is allowed providing the inner cable is
not affected
c) the clamps must be no more than 1 metre apart
10. When incorporating an aerial cable it must be

a) in the centre of the other wires
b) outside the other wires for easy access
c) positioned separately from the loom
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Understanding HIRF By Gerald L. Fuller
Question :2
Question :3
The correct answer is a Read up on electrical testing
Question :4
The correct answer is b Read up on acceleration - velocity - distance computations
Question :5
The correct answer is a Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems. Pallett Page 247 & 248
Question :6
The correct answer is b Read up on FMS databases
Question :7
The correct answer is c Read up on fly by wire systems
Question :8
The correct answer is a Read up logic gates
Question :9
The correct answer is a Read up on cable installations
Question :10
The correct answer is c Read up on cable installations
1. Some of the advantages of fiber optic cable over copper cable are
a) non conductive, easy to manufacture and assemble, higher
bandwidth
b) smaller size and weight, non conductive, more rugged, higher
security
c) non conductive, higher bandwidth, higher security, smaller size and
weight
2. When carrying out airframe bonding checks as part of a program of HIRF

prevention the airframe bonding resistance should be less than
a) 50 milliohms
b) 100 milliohms
c) 1 ohm
3. LCD screens are driven by

a) AC voltage
b) variable current DC voltage
c) fixed current DC voltage
4. IRS alignment
a) takes up to 10 minutes and the present position can be entered at
any time during alignment
b) takes up to 10 minutes and present position must be entered before
alignment.
c) takes up to 10 minutes and the previous flight shut down present
position is used for the alignment
5. A fault light appears on the IRS Mode Selector Unit during the alignment
sequence. The correct action is
a) immediately switch off and select the standby system.
b) select HDG/STS on the Inertial System Display Unit (ISDU), observe
the action code in the right alpha/numeric display
c) refer to the warning display on the EICAS/ECAM system.
6. EFlS systems have two control panels, their purpose is

a) to provide display control by one control panel whilst the other
provides a standby
b) one for the EADI display and one for the EHSI display
c) one to control the type of EFlS display and the other to select the
source of the information being displayed
7. A FMS has a total of how many Data Bases

a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
8. Fly by wire High Speed protection is

a) to prevent high speed stall
b) to increase the pitch angle as speed increases
c) to prevent tuck under
9. In a single mode fibre optic cable

a) several waves travel down the cable
b) the diameter of the cable is dependent on the wavelength of the light
used*
c) the distortion of the signal occurs is dependent on the length of cable
10. A semiconductor which emits photons and releases electrons when
stimulated by photons is called
a) an LED
b) a photodiode
c) a laser diode
Answers
Question :1
Question :2
Question :3
The correct answer is a See discussion in Forum Module 5 for details
Question :4
Question :5
The correct answer is b Read up on IRS
Question :6
Question :7
The correct answer is b Read up on FMS databases (navigation and performance databases)
Question :8
The correct answer is c Read up on fly by wire
Question :9
Question :10
The correct answer is c Read up on laser diodes (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission
of Radiation)

1. An IRS Laser gyro provides
a) detection of the rate of movement about an aircraft axis
b) detection of the earth’s rotation to establish true north
c) detection of the earth’s gravitational force to establish true north
2. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) has the advantage over a CRT because
a) it displays more colours
b) it requires less servicing
c) it requires no cooling
3. The left and right cockpit displays

a) are supplied from separate Symbol Generators at all times
b) are supplied from the same Symbol Generator
c) will only be supplied from the same symbol generator when all other
symbol generators have failed
4. A single failure of a fly by wire control surface computer will

a) cause the system to revert to an alternate law of operation
b) cause the system to revert to a direct law of operation
c) not have any operational effect on the system
5. An encoder changes
a) analogue to digital
b) digital to analogue
c) data from one format to another
6. An encoder using Grey code

a) changes analogue to digital
b) changes analogue to binary
c) changes digital to analogue
7. What is the Low Speed transmission rate for ARINC 429?

a) 12 – 14.5 kbits / second
b) 100 kbits / second
c) 120 kbits / second
8. What is this symbol:
a) Exclusive AND gate

b) Exclusive OR gate
c) Exclusive NOR gate
9. What Logic Gate does this switch circuit indicate?
a) AND gate
b) OR gate
c) NOR gate
10. What is the effect of a level 1 software failure?

a) Significant reduction in safety margins
b) Large reduction in safety margins
c) Loss of aircraft and / or fatalities
Answers
Question :1
Question :2
The correct answer is c Read up on LCDs and CRTs
Question :3
Question :4
The correct answer is c Read up on fly by wire systems
Question :5
The correct answer is c Read up on encoders and decoders
Question :6
The correct answer is a Read up on altitude encoders and grey code
Question :7
Question :8
Question :9
Question :10
The correct answer is c Read up on software management

1. Ribbon cables affected by mutual impedance and current loop leakage are
protected by
a) earthing each conductor
b) earthing each alternate conductor
c) wrapping the complete ribbon in an earthed shield
2. What is the definition of baud rate?

a) 1 bit per second
b) 1 byte per second
c) 1 word per second
3. An RS flip-flop with Q at 1 is said to be

a) reset
b) set
c) zero
4. What is the Boolean Algebra for the XOR Circuit below?
5. What does the logic circuit below represent?
a) Half adder circuit

b) Full Adder Circuit
c) Multi-bit adder
6. The release of a photon by another photon is an example of

a) a zener diode
b) an LED
c) a photo diode
7. When a JK flip flop is used as a memory device, what type of memory would
it be?
a) non-volatile
b) read-only
c) volatile
8. Once an ARINC 629 LRU has transmitted a message it will wait how long
before transmitting again?
a) Until the end of the synchronization gap.
b) Until the end of the transmit interval
c) Until the start of the terminal gap
9. How is the word label 206 written in ARINC 429?

a) Decimal 206
b) Binary 11000110
c) Octal 01100001
10. What is ARINC 561 used for?

a) Flight Data Recorder systems
b) Fly by Wire systems
c) Inertial Navigation Systems
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Read up on HIRF protection
Question :2
The correct answer is a Read up on computer terminology
Question :3
The correct answer is b Read up on flip-flops / vibrators
Question :4
The correct answer is b Read up on boolean algebra
Question :5
The correct answer is b Read up on adders
Question :6
The correct answer is b Reead up on LED operation
Question :7
The correct answer is c Read up on memory types
Question :8
The correct answer is b Read up on ARINC 629 data word format
Question :9
The correct answer is c Label is Octal - MSB to right - so yes, it is backwards
Question :10
The correct answer is c Read up on the ARINC data bus systems

1. What are the outputs from digital clocks used for?
a) VOR, ILS and DME

b) Flight data acquisition unit, Flight management computer and Voice
recorder
c) Weather radar, TCAS and ACARS
2. What does a fibre optic star connection do?
a) Provides direct point-to-point services to units on dedicated lines

emanating from the central hub
b) Provides a continuous loop of fibre interconnecting all nodes
c) Shares a common bandwidth of a common cable
3. What is the purpose of the ALU?
a) To convert serial into parallel data
b) To store data being used by the CPU
c) The part of the CPU unit where arithmetic & logic operations are
carried out
4. Which logic gate has both inputs ‘high’ to get an output?

a) NAND gate
b) XOR gate
c) AND gate
5. Which would have the least components?

a) ALU
b) CPU
c) LSI
6. How many address lines would be needed for an 8 line MUX?

a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
7. In a MUX, how is parallel converted to serial?

a) By way of a shift register
b) By way of a demultiplexer
c) By way of an encoder
8. If a magnetic field is parallel to the X plates in a CRT, which way will the
beam move?
a) Diagonally
b) Vertically
c) Horizontally
9. What would you expect to see displayed on an EADI display?

a) Flight director command bars, slip indicator, rate to altitude &
autoland
b) Compass heading, selected heading and VOR
c) Course information, weather radar, way point alert and bearing
pointers
10. The binary number 10101000111001012 in hexadecimal is:

a) 22BC 16
b) A8E5 16
c) FFFF 16
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Only these require real time reference
Question :2
Question :3
The correct answer is c Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Eismin, 5th Edition Page 146
Question :4
Question :5
The correct answer is a Read up on CPU components
Question :6
The correct answer is b Read up on multiplexing / demultiplexing
Question :7
The correct answer is a Read up on shift registers
Question :8
The correct answer is c Read up on CRTs
Question :9
The correct answer is a Read up on EFIS
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The correct answer is b Read up on binary to hex conversions

1. A fibreoptic lens type coupling with lens and integral LED compared to an
end-fire coupling is
a) more efficient
b) less efficient
c) equally efficient
2. An analogue to digital converter is as accurate as

a) the sampling rate
b) the frequency
c) the amplitude
3. A digital to analogue converter that requires the output to range between 0v

and -10v would have
a) a non-inverting amplifier in parallel with the output line
b) an inverting amplifier in series with the output line
c) a non-inverting amplifier in line with the output with a resistor to
ground
4. An LED display is
a) red and green
b) monochrome only
c) high definition
5. An EFIS ADI display will show along with pitch and roll
a) flight director bars, autoland, compass rose, altitude
b) flight director bars, autoland, altitude, range to altitude, decision
height
c) decision height, autoland, rad alt , altitude
6. A full operation system BITE check will carry out a internal system test that
ensures the system meets design requirements and is operational
a) but will not move the controls
b) as well as checking full system and will move the controls to their
stops
c) as well as checking full system but will not move the controls to their
stops
7. If on a flight deck EFIS system all the displays were missing one bit of
information this is most likely to be
a) the symbol generator and display
b) the input sensor bus and display controller
c) the display controller and symbol generator
8. A arinc data word is bits 11-29, if bits 11-18 are patched which of the
following would be the LSB bit
a) 19
b) 29
c) 21
9. What is a band?
a) A block of data
b) A bit of data
c) A byte of data
10. Passive sensors in fibre optics

a) require power for the processing signal before they send them down
the fibre optic
b) require no power and they do not process signals
c) process the signal but do not require power
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The correct answer is a
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The correct answer is b
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The correct answer is c
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The correct answer is c Digital Avionic Systems - Cary Spitzer. Page 109, Arinc report 604
guidance for design and use of built in test equipment states... 'BITE should excercise the
hardware sufficiently to determine if it meets the performance requirements but should not
drive it against mechanical stops.'
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1. An LCD display uses what type of power supply?
a) Continuous AC
b) Variable level DC voltage
c) DC voltage
2. Fibre optic data bus links are

a) bi-directional
b) one way data buses
c) simplex
3. 0011011000101001 when transferred to computer language this information
can be a representation of
a) binary, octal or decimal numbers
b) hex, octal and binary numbers
c) hex, octal and decimal numbers
4. In a bi-stable memory circuit
a) the memory is lost as soon as power is removed
b) the memory is retained indefinably
c) the memory needs to be refreshed constantly, even when power is
on
5. In an analogue to digital converter, the input voltage

a) stays on constantly
b) is switched by the digital input
c) is intermittent
6. In an RS flip flop output is one. This means it is
a) set
b) reset
c) intermediate
7. ARINC 629 utilizes

a) full duplex
b) half duplex
c) simplex
8. Optical fibre losses are due to

a) absorption only
b) absorption, scattering and reflection
c) radiation, absorption and reflection
9. The cone of acceptance is measured between

a) longitudinal axis of the core and the outer angle
b) the two outer angles
c) the diameter of the core
10. An R-2R Converter has values or resistance

a) whose precision are accurate
b) whose relative precision are accurate
c) whose precision are not accurate
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The correct answer is a See discussion in Forum Module 5 for details
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The correct answer is a Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin 5th Edition Page 143
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The correct answer is b Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp Page 50
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The correct answer is a Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp Page 29
Question :10

1. An ALU is an example of
a) LSI
b) SSI
c) MSI
2. What does 1 represent in an analogue system?

a) Switches closed, magnetised
b) Switches open, unmagnetised
c) High frequency
3. A centralised monitoring computer system is used
a) to test system during flight and for BITE test of systems on the
ground using a carry on control unit
b) to test systems in flight and on the ground using a centralised on
board control unit
c) testing systems on the ground only
4. A signal in an ARINC 629 system uses

a) a pair of wires per transmitter unit
b) a twisted pair of wires or fibre optics
c) a single wire
5. A beam deflection on EFIS displays are

a) electromagnetism
b) electrostatic
c) solid state
6. A nand and nor to become a not gate have

a) inputs connected together
b) inputs inverted
c) outputs inverted
7. An in-series ARINC 429 system transmits using

a) wave dividing multiplexing
b) time dividing multiplexing
c) encoder
8. Fibre optic cables use

a) reflective outer shell
b) refractive outer shell
c) reflective inner shell
9. A sinusoidal circular time constant produces what output?

a) 90 degrees out of phase
b) 180 degrees out of phase
c) In phase
10. A terminal controller

a) transmits only when addressed
b) is repetitive transmitting
c) will transmit only once during each transmit interval
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The correct answer is b Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin 5th Edition Page 270
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The correct answer is a Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems EHJ Pallett Page 297
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The correct answer is b The outer cladding is glass, so it is refractive (but less so than the
core). Cladding causes Total Internal Reflection (TIR), so question can be interpreted in two
ways.
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1. What is the advantage of series over parallel message sending?
a) Quicker
b) More information sent
c) Only one pair of conductors
2. The number of LRUs which transmit/receive on ARINC-429 is dependent

upon
a) size of S.D.I
b) speed of transmission & size of aircraft systems
c) parallel input impedance
3. In fibre optic cable, signals are separated by

a) active optic filter
b) passive optic filter
c) low pass filter
4. In an EFIS display, the lines, Scales, Indicator and Synoptic are generated by
a) synoptic scan
b) stroke scan
c) raster scan
5. Speed of computer process information depends upon

a) the size of the programme
b) the time period to access the memory
c) the external inputs to the system
6. A typical example of a mass storage memory device which "write once" and
"read many" is
a) a CD Rom
b) an IC
c) a magnetic tape
7. When handling PCB's labelled ESDS, what precaution are taken?

a) Isolate electrical power before installing on Aircraft
b) First earth with aircraft then to it
c) Do not touch its pins as copper contamination can occur
8. A computer consist of at least the C.P.U and

a) memory and input & output port
b) register section, ALU, timing and control section
c) memory, ALU, input & output port
9. Electromagnetic compatibility is achieved by

a) shielding, screening, earthing, bonding and interference filters
b) enclosing the system with same frequency and strength of which
screening is done
c) coating in a conductive paint
10. The supply to an LCD is

a) AC
b) current restricted DC
c) voltage restricted DC
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The correct answer is c Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin 5th Edition Page 146
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The correct answer is b 757 MM 34-22-00 page 40 (p) and 737 MM 34-22-00 page 47, 4(b)
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The correct answer is a Microelectronics in Aircraft Systems. Pallett. Page 219
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The correct answer is a See discussion in FORUM Module 5

1. The method of producing (white) lines for aircraft symbols, V/S scale etc. on
an EADI is by
a) stroke scan
b) raster scan
c) trapezoidal input
2. In modern aircraft, the output from the clock is used

a) to synchronise the signals on the control bus
b) give GMT details to the flight recorder and other systems
c) to provide a clock pulse for CRT
3. Audio sounds recorded digitally

a) are not as accurate due to clipping and input errors
b) are superior quality and "data preservation"
c) are narrow bandwidth
4. When carrying out HIRF maintenance on aircraft, the max resistance is

a) 1 milliohm
b) 1 ohm
c) 0.05 ohms
5. A computer message 3B4 is

a) binary
b) octal
c) hexadecimal
6. One of the ARINC 429 formats is

a) hexadecimal
b) BCD
c) octal
7. When does voice data recording commence?

a) On engine start
b) From aircraft take off run
c) After take off when airborne
8. What is 54 octal in hexadecimal

a) 2C
b) 4F
c) 2F
9. A heading reference of 320 degrees in a word label format would be written

as
a) 101010001
b) 11010000
c) 01000111
10. Within an EFIS display system, all displays have 1 bit of information missing.
What would be the most probable cause?
a) Symbol generator and sensor input
b) Display controller and sensor input bus
c) Display controller and symbol generator
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The correct answer is a MM 737-300/400/500, 34-22-00 page 47 4b or MM 757 34-22-00
page 40 (p). 'The special symbols, characters, letters, vectors and arcs are displayed using
the stroke method. The EADI sky/ground ball or EHSI weather radar are displayed using the
raster method
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The correct answer is b http://www.condoreng.com ARINC 429 tutorial
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The correct answer is b CAP 393 Section I Para 53, OR answer c by JAR OPS Para 1.700 (c)
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1. A computer using RAM would utilise
a) a compact disc
b) an integrated circuit (chip)
c) magnetic tape
2. With a j-k flip flop which is the output set

a) q=1
b) q=0
c) either
3. If the glideslope pointer is below the centre mark the aircraft is

a) on the glideslope
b) below the glideslope
c) above the glideslope
4. 2D in decimal is
a) 45
b) 43
c) 41
5. The operational data base of the FMS may have to be modified in flight
a) by the pilot
b) automatically by the DADC
c) It cannot be modified in flight
6. An LED will emit light when

a) it is forward biased
b) it is reverse biased
c) either forward or reverse biased if a sufficient level of ac voltage is
applied
7. On an EFIS system the weather radar is displayed on

a) the EADI
b) the EHSI
c) the FMC CDU
8. CADC outputs are

a) altitude, vertical speed, IAS, mach no
b) altitude ,vertical speed, angle of attack, TAT, SAT
c) altitude, vertical speed, TAS, CAS, mach no, SAT, TAT
9. Data is converted from serial to parallel and parallel to serial by

a) a parallel register
b) a shift register
c) a synchronous counter
10. A group of bits transmitted at the same time is

a) a clock signal
b) parallel data
c) serial data
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The correct answer is b Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems EHJ Pallett Page 305
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The correct answer is c Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems Pallett Page 162.
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1. A typical characteristic of a CMOS is
a) low power dissipation
b) high voltage handling
c) high power dissipation
2. If one EICAS CRT fails

a) the remaining CRT will display primary EICAS data
b) the FMS CDU will display the failed CRT data
c) the standby CRT will automatically take over
3. 84 decimal in hexadecimal is
a) 54
b) f4
c) 5f
4. EADI displays
a) pitch and roll attitudes
b) heading and weather radar
c) pitch, roll and waypoints
5. On an EHSI in weather radar mode, a severe storm would be shown as

a) orange areas with black or yellow surrounds
b) red areas with black surrounds
c) blue areas with white background
6. Variations in light on EFIS displays are compensated for by

a) integrated light dependant resistors in the display compensating for
each display individual
b) An external light dependant resistor mounted on the flight deck
compensating for all displays in a parallel-parallel format
c) manual adjustment by flight crew on EFIS controller
7. The input bus into a central processor unit is a

a) one way bus
b) bi directional bus
c) two way bus
8. A method used in modern aircraft for reporting in flight faults to an

engineering and monitoring ground station is
a) TCAS II
b) ACARS
c) TAWS
9. A CRT display has the advantage over an LCD display by

a) brighter clearer output
b) more energy efficient
c) large viewing angle
10. Most fibre optic connectors are designed so

a) the receptacle has to torque to a designated torque to ensure correct
alignment
b) the connectors can not be over tightened
c) the connector can not be replaced on the aircraft
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1. The self test function on an EFIS system can be tested
a) in the air only
c) in the air and on the ground
2. Each of the symbol generator outputs in an EFIS system can be

a) displayed of each individual display
b) only no. 2 can be displayed on the no.1
c) can not be interchanged
3. An AND gate with inverted inputs and an inverted output is equivalent to

a) an AND gate
b) an OR gate
c) a NOR gate
4. Logic gates internal operating mechanisms are produced from

a) thin film resistors
b) transistors
c) diodes
5. To display a circle on a CRT you use

a) 2 sine waves 180 degrees out of phase
b) 2 sine waves 90 degrees out of phase
c) 2 square wave 90 degrees out of phase
6. The light source used in fibre optics is

a) higher bandwidth than visible light
b) lower bandwidth than visible light
c) visible light
7. When the power is removed from a bi-stable memory device, it's memory will
a) be lost indefinitely
b) be saved indefinitely
c) downloaded to memory
8. BITE tests are inhibited for ground use during

a) take-off
b) gear retraction
c) forward motion
9. Software changes come under the responsibility of
a) the national aviation authority
b) the aircraft constructor
c) the engineer
10. A multiplexer
a) takes many signals in and converts it to a serial transmission output
b) takes one signal in and converts it to a parallel transmission output
c) takes many signals in and puts these in a parallel transmission on the

output
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The correct answer is b Introduction to Fiber Optics J Crisp Page 18/19
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The correct answer is b AWN 45
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1. The CPU consists of
a) register and arithmetic logic unit only
b) ALU, timing and control section, register
c) register, timing and control section only
2. The ARINC 429 system uses the following system to transfer data
a) non return to zero
b) harvard bi phase
c) bi-directional return to zero
3. Which of the following ARINCs are bidirectional?
a) 429
b) 629
c) 573
4. Data is transferred on the MIL-STD-1553B by using

a) bipolar return to zero
b) manchester bi-phase
c) non return to zero
5. The general arrangement of ARINC 629 includes

a) current mode coupler, data bus cable only
b) data bus cable, stub cable, voltage mode coupler
c) data bus cable, current mode coupler, stub cable
6. To deflect the beam of a CRT horizontally, coils are placed on the neck of the
tube
a) one on the side, one at the bottom
b) each side
c) top and bottom
7. During flight (non fault conditions) the EICAS system displays on the lower
CRT
a) secondary engine parameters
b) synoptic display
c) flight phase page
8. Who can design new software?

a) BCAR section A8 approved company
b) BCAR section A1 approved company
c) The CAA
9. Data bus cables are terminated using

a) 130 ohms resistor
b) 100 ohms resistor
c) 25 ohms resistor
10. Modern aircraft with electronic displays would display information on airframe
and engine on which system?
a) Flight management system
b) Electronic centralised aircraft monitoring system (ECAM)
c) EADI
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Aircraft Instruments and Intergrated Systems EHJ Pallett Page 153
Basic CPU,. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin 5th Edition Page 145
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The correct answer is c http://www.condoreng.com ARINC 429 tutorial
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The correct answer is b Aircraft Electricity and Electronics Eismin 5th Edition Page 148.
http://www.condoreng.com ARINC 429 tutorial
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The correct answer is b http://www.condoreng.com MIL-STD-1553 tutorial
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The correct answer is a AWN45a para 3.1.3 (BCAR section A sub section A8)
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This is exam number 39 You've been here 1 times

1. The Flight data recorder starts recording
• a) after take off
• b) on aircraft roll out from stand
• c) after the first engine has started
2. Data to flight data recorder can be taken form a communal data bus if
• a) it goes directly to it
• b) the power is within flight data recorder limits
• c) if source isolation has been considered
3. In arinc 429 data field is bits 11 to 28. If the bits 11 to 18 had pad bits, the L.S.B. Of the
data would be
• a) bit 19
• b) bit 11
• c) bit 28
4. The BCD data field of arinc 429 is contained within bits

• a) 1-8
• b) 11 - 29
• c) 11-28
5. After attaching a wrist strap to you wrist (which is connected to aircraft ground), prior to
removal of ESDS equipment, the resistance measured
• a) between the strap and the pin ground must be >10 Megohms
• b) between your skin and the pin ground must be <10 megohms
• c) between the strap and the pin ground must be <10 meghms
6. The major source of degradation of HIRF protection is

• a) corrosion
• b) damage to static wicks
• c) radio filter break down
7. The resistance of the magnetic coils of a CRT. Is offset by using

• a) trapezoidal voltage
• b) constant voltage
• c) sawtooth voltage
8. If the magnetic deflection plates produce a magnetic field which is parallel to the
horizontal then the trace is deflected in
• a) horizontal axis
• b) circular motion
• c) vertical axis
9. Light transmission in a fibre optic cable is due to

• a) repeated internal reflection
• b) refraction of the light
• c) defraction of the light
10. The name given to the joining of two fibre optic cables by aligning them carefully and
bringing them into close proximity of each other is
• a) Fusion
• b) End to end
• c) Lens Coupling
Answers
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The correct answer is c JAR OPS Supbart K 1.715 e
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The correct answer is b Binary Word is 11 - 28. BCD Word is 11 - 29
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The correct answer is b Answer found in Boeing SWPM. 20-41-01 3(2) (e) Hold the red lead
of the (test) meter between the forefinger and the thumb. The acceptable range is less than
10,000,000 ohms
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The correct answer is c The exact definition of HIRF does not include electrostatc discharge
(ESD). But only interference from outside sources. Understanding HIRF By Gerald L. Fuller
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1. In a fibre optic cable
• a) only one data signal can be sent down it at any one time
• b) multiple data signals can be sent down it at one time
• c) data can only be sent in one direction
2. A logic 1 may be represented in an analogue system by

(where Q is an output of a latch I flip-flop)
• a) switch open I light on IQ
• b) switch closed I light off / Not Q
• c) positive I magnetised IQ
3. A central fault display system should be available through

• a) a bite test
• b) a easily accessible multifunction control display unit
• c) a central bite test box with clear LED indications
4 An analogue to digital converter where it counts up to binary state eciual to the

analogue in
put and then back down when this is reached is a
% a) successive approximation counter
• b) a tracking ramp type converter
• c) flash type converter
5. Transistors are used in a current triggered D to A device to

• a) switch on the input
• b) switch of the inputs
• c) change the state of the inputs
6. Radio altitude is displayed on an EFIS system

• a) on the Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
• b) on the Electronic Attitude Direction Indicator
• c) ontheRMI
7. A flight data recorder should be capable of recording

• a) the last 25 hours
• b) the last 25 hours of aircraft flight
• c) the last 25 hours with engines running
8. Op amps generally used in ADCs and DACs are normally % a) high input
impedance, low output impedance
• b) high input impedance , high output impedance % c) low input impedance ,
how output impedance
9. Magnetic materials are used in
• a) ROMs only
• b) some RAMs
• c) EPROM
10. The pins on an op amp are numbered

• a) clockwise
• b) anticlockwise
• c) cross ways
Answers
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The correct answer is b Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp page 189
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The correct answer is b Digital Fundimentals T L Floyd page 571
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The correct answer is b Basic Electronics Malcolm Plant Page 16D
This is exam number41 You've been here 1 times

1. A parallel register
• a) reads each bit to be stored simultaneously
b) requires a clock pulse for each bit
• c) reads the stored data when logic 0 is applied to the read line
2. HIRF protection is in the order of

• a) hardened skin and protecting wires I LRUs
. b) bonding as many parts of the aircraft as possible and a maximum resistance
• 0.05ohms
• c) periodically turn off components whilst radio transmitting
3. 16 hexadecimal converted to decimal is equivalent to

• a) 38
• b) 48
• c) 22
4. To get logic 1 using this gate
•
a) A or B = 1
• b) A and B = 1
• c) A and B = 0
5. What logic gate would this circuit represent?

• a) NAND Gate
• b) NOR gate
• c) AND gate
6. Decimal 10 converted to binary is

• a) 1111
• b) 1001
• c) 1010
7. What systems uses base 10?

• a) Decimal
• b) Digital
• c) Octal
8. What systems use base 16?

• a) Octal
• b) BCD
• c) Hexadecimal
9. EADI pointers, dials and engine data is produced using

a) stroke
b) raster
c) electromagnetic waves
10. Fibre optic cables consists of a silica glass core and

a) refractive outer cladding
b) reflective outer cladding
c) reflective inner cladding
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The correct answer is a The exact definition of HIRF does not include static build-up, but does
include interference from outside sources. The protection from such interferenc is via the
aircraft skin and wire/LRU shielding. Understanding HIRF, Gerald L Fuller
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The correct answer is a The outer cladding is glass, so it is refractive (but less so than the
core). Cladding causes Total Internal Reflection (TIR), so question can be interpreted in two
ways.
This is exam number42 You've been here 1 times

1. The waveform to the coil of a CRT is
• a) trapezoidal
• b) ramp
• c) analogue
2. Analogue logic 1 is
• a) closed switch, Logic Q=0
• b) closed circuit, Logic Q=1
• c) open circuit
3. ARINC 629 is transmitted using

a) fibre optics or twisted pair of wires
• b) single wire for each transmitter
• c) SWG 28 wire
4. BITE for ground use only is switched off

• a) when breaks are released
b) when undercarriage up
• c) on take-off
5. Fibre optics relies on

• a) fibre absorbing light
• b) light reflecting off cladding
• c) light escaping cladding
6. The "light" emitted from a LED used within a fibre-optic system will have a wavelength
• a) slightly longer then that of visible light
• b) slightly shorter then that of visible light
• c) equal to that of visible light
7. Binary coded decimal (BCD) format has a minimum of

• a) four "Os" or "1s"
• b) 2lotsoffour"0s"or"1s"
• c) 3 lots of four "Os" or "1 s"
8. A simplex system has

• a) 1 transmitter and multiple receivers
• b) 1 bus controller and 1 remote terminal
• c) 1 bus controller and multiple receivers
9. Fibre optic cable over copper cable has the following advantages
• a) non-conductive, easier to manufacture and assemble, greater bandwidth
• b) non-conductive, greater bandwidth, greater signal security
• c) greater bandwidth, greater signal security, more robust
10. An EFIS system ADI displays pitch, roll

• a) autoland, altitude, compass rose and flight director bars
• b) autoland, decision height, range to altitude and flight director bars and slip
indicator
• c) autoland, rad alt, decision height and slip indicator
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The correct answer is a Infrared from 850nm. Visible light is 400 - 800 nm
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1. What is the Hexadecimal number F86 in Binary?
a) 111110000110
b) 111110000001
c) 3974
2. What is 11000012 - 1011002?

a) 1101112
b) 100011012
c) 1101012
3. During normal functioning of an ECAM system the engine data shown on the
Engine/Warning display comes from the
a) EFIS channel of DMC3
b) ECAM channel of DMC1
c) ECAM channel of DMC3
4. To create a bi-directional communications link within an ARINC 429 system
a) only one databus is required

b) two databuses are required
c) four databuses are required
5. Using I.N.S. an aircraft flies

a) course directed by ground station
b) great circle route
c) rhumb line
6. What warnings can an FMS provide?

a) Discrete warnings
b) Spurious faults
c) Ground faults only
7. Aircraft heading (HDG) is

a) the angle between True North and the desired track
b) the angle between True North and the actual track
c) the angle between True North and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft
8. For an IRS System to pass the ‘Alignment System Performance Test’ the
a) entered present latitude and longitude must agree with the latitude
and longitude at last power down
b) the No 1 and No 2 must both have the same latitude and longitude
present position entered
c) the latitude entered must be within given limits of the latitude
computed by IRU
9. The accepted error from INS / IRS is
a) 2 miles / hour + 3 miles
b) l mile / hour + 3 miles
c) 3 miles / hour + 3 miles
10. Control Display Unit (CDU ) selection of TKE (Track Angle Error), displays
a) distance perpendicular from the selected track

b) difference in degrees that the aircraft is to the right or left of the
desired track
c) difference in degrees from True North in a clockwise direction from
the desired track
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The correct answer is a Convert it to Decimal first (15 x 256 + 8 x 16 + 6 x 1) = 3974. Since it
is an even number, it must be the answer with a zero on the end.
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The correct answer is b DMC 1 (in normal operation) supplies info the the upper ECAM, DMC
2 supplies info to the lower ECAM and DMC 3 is in standby
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The correct answer is c Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems EHJ Pallett Page 254
Question :8
The correct answer is c Aircraft Intruments and Integrated Systems, Pallett pages 279-280
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Question :10

1. In the EICAS system, when is the maintenance mode available?
a) On the upper and lower screens - only available on the ground
b) Lower screen only - only available on the ground
c) In flight
2. On a modern aircraft when are BITE checks carried out?

a) When BITE selected
b) After engine shut down
c) Continuously when system is in use
3. What causes the X and Y beam deflections in an EFIS CRT display?

a) Electromagnetic
b) Electrostatic
c) Either
4. In an IN system, the purpose of the stable platform is to

a) prevent unwanted acceleration affecting the accelerometers
b) provide attitude reference
c) stop the gyros from toppling
5. The three accelerometers on a stable platform are mounted
a) parallel to each other
b) orthogonally
c) 12Oo apart
6. An IN system requires data from the

a) doppler system
b) satellites
c) air data computer
7. XTK (cross track) is the

a) angle in degrees that the aircraft track is left or right of desired track
b) actual track across the earth’s surface

c) perpendicular distance from the desired track
8. The output of an INS can be fed to

a) vertical speed indicators
b) attitude indicators
c) altimeters
9. The three accelerometers on a strapdown platform are mounted

a) parallel to each other
b) 90o to each other
c) 120o apart
10. Gyro-compassing is the term used for

a) self-alignment in azimuth
b) self alignment in the vertical
c) use of the gyro-magnetic compass system to align the platform
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b B747 Maintenance Manual. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated
Systems. Pallett Page 380
Question :2
The correct answer is c Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, 5th edition, Eismin, Pages 152
and 268
Question :3
The correct answer is a Aircraft instruments and integrated systems (Pallett), page 286
Question :4
Question :5
Question :6
The correct answer is c Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page 138
Question :7
Question :8
fig 10.1. Jeppesen Avionics Fundamentals Page 137 & 138
Question :9
Question :10

1. Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System operates to
a) perform in-flight and ground tests of aircraft systems by carrying out a
BITE
b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display system status
c) perform in-flight BITE only
2. The control of the speed or rate that the F/D Command bars move can be
controlled by
b) rate or velocity feedback
c) amplifier gain
3. The Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance mode of

operation
a) in the air only
c) either ground or air
4. Why does an ARINC databus system send data to LRUs in series?

a) More information can be sent
b) Takes less time
c) Saves weight
5. Can an LRU transmit and receive on more than one 629 bus?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only if paralleled
6. ARINC 629 LRUs transmit

a) when addressed
b) when terminal gap is sensed
c) when signal gap is sensed
7. How is multiplication achieved in an ALU?

a) by addition
b) by subtraction
c) by coupling
8. What is the function of a status register?

a) To indicate the status of the microprocessor
b) To store a program during an interrupt
c) To synchronise the clock pulse
9. An ADC uses advance approximation to

a) increase resolution
b) increase speed
c) increase accuracy
10. A DAC uses a precision amplifier to

a) ensure the output voltages remain accurate
b) ensure the input remains accurate
c) compensates for the variation of the feedback resistor due to
temperature
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1. A BCD word occupies bits 11-29, if 11-15 are filled with padders then the LSB of the word
will be
a) 16
b) 29
c) 11
2. If part of a display is lost on a CRT, this could be due to

a) an inoperative symbol generator or input sensor
b) an inoperative symbol generator or control panel
c) loss of power to the CRT
3. To reduce HIRF on radio equipment

a) periodically check bonding leads for condition
b) ensure all static wicks are in place
c) transmit on all radio frequencies to determine which frequencies are
causing the interference
4. When a BITE test is carried out on a system with moving parts it should be
a) carried out without operating moving parts
b) carried out ensuring all moving parts are operated and taken to there
stops
c) carried out ensuring all moving parts are operated but not to there
mechanical stops
5. A simplex system has

a) one transmitter, many receivers
b) a bus controller and separate controller
c) one transmitter, one receiver
6. The smallest operation of a CPU is

a) the timescale
b) the processor sub-cycle
c) the processor cycle
7. In a fibre optic system, different light frequencies are separated by

a) an active filter
b) a passive filter
c) a star network
8. The most common CRT for an EFIS system screen is a

a) electrostatic
b) electromagnetic
c) combined
9. Sensors in a fibre optic flight control system
a) require power for processors
b) do not require power
c) require processing to give output
10. An accuracy amp is used to

a) give output at required level
b) compensate for temperature variation
c) make output between 0 - 5V
Answers
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Question :2
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Question :4
The correct answer is c Digital Avionic Systems - Cary Spitzer. Page 109, Arinc report 604
guidance for design and use of built in test equipment states... 'BITE should excercise the
hardware sufficiently to determine if it meets the performance requirements but should not
drive it against mechanical stops.'
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Question :7
Question :8
The correct answer is c Boeing 757 MM 34-22-00 page 8 paragraph G (EADI), Section
(2)........'It (the CRT) utilizes magnetic deflection and electrostaic focus control.'
Question :9
Question :10

1. L.E.D.s can give
a) high definition displays
b) red and green displays only
c) monochrome displays only
2. Fibre optic systems can transmit data in

a) one direction only
b) in two directions
c) both directions at the same time
3. When handling a PCB you should ensure that
a) electrical power is isolated

b) ground yourself first to aircraft then PCB
c) ensure you do not touch the ends so that copper contacts do not
become contaminated
4. For large bandwidth high-speed fibre optic transmission what sort of cable
would you use?
a) Single mode
b) Graded index
c) Step index
5. In an R-2-R ladder converter the values of resistors

a) are precise
b) do not need to be of precise values

c) only the first resistor need to be precise
6. In fibre optics the wavelength of the light is
a) less than visible light

b) more than visible light
c) equal to that of visible light
7. What is the advantage of an ILD over an LED when used as a light source in
fibre optics
a) higher bandwidth
b) lower frequency range
c) lower intensity
8. A typical example of a mass storage device is
a) CD ROM
b) IC
c) magnetic tape
9. A typical example of an IC is
a) ALU
b) CPU
c) dip switch
10. A circular time constant produces what sort of output ?

a) in phase
b) 180o out of phase
c) 90o out of phase
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is c LEDs can only ever give one colour (i.e. monochrome) as the colour
is determined by the doping element and nothing else. LEDs which appear to give two colours
are actually two separate LEDs in the same case.
Question :2
The correct answer is c Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp page 189
Question :3
The correct answer is a CAAIPs Leaflet 9-4 8.1 (a)
Question :4
Question :5
The correct answer is a Basic Electronics Malcolm Plant Page 60D
Question :6
Question :7
The correct answer is b Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp. A Laser Diode has a lower
spectrum of frequencies hence reduce chromatic dispersion.
Question :8
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Question :10

1. Speed of light in a fibre optic fibre
a) is always the same no matter what material it is
b) is never greater then the speed of light in free space
c) increases if it passes through material of higher refractive index
2. A device, which converts serial to parallel and parallel to serial for arithmetical
functions, is
a) Multiplexer and De-Multiplexer

b) Shift Register
c) Parallel to serial and serial to parallel converter
3. In an Arinc 429 Word label-representing heading is 320, this is represented in bits 1-

8 as
a) 01101000
b) 01011001
c) 00001011
4. What would be the outputs if A=0 B=0 C=1
a) 0, 1
b) 1, 1
c) 0, 0
5. What would be the outputs if A=1 B=1 C=0

a) 0, 1
b) 1, 1
c) 1, 0
6. The angle of incidence of a beam of light in a fibre optic cable will be

a) twice that of the cone of acceptance
b) approximately half that of the cone of acceptance
c) parallel with the end of the cable
7. A fibre optic cable is connected to a unit that will not be frequently disconnected. The
preferred type of connector to be used is a
a) Ball lens type
b) Butt type
c) Quick disconnect type
8. A cyclic test (watch dog) should be performed for ECAM

a) during power up
b) during flight
c) via MCDU
9. How is the symbol generator detecting the program error

a) looking at the odd parity without error
b) looking at the even parity without error
c) check sum bites for error detect
10. What is EPROM?

a) erasable programmable read only memory
b) enhanced programmable read only memory
c) erasable programming read only module
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Fiber Optics Communication and Other Applications Page 15
Question :2
The correct answer is b Pulse code modulation/parallel to serial
Question :3
The correct answer is c Octal 320 converted to binary.
Question :4
The correct answer is a Check out the table on http://www.play-hookey.com/digital/adder.html
Question :5
The correct answer is c Check out the table on http://www.play-hookey.com/digital/adder.html
Question :6
The correct answer is b Fiber Optics Communication and Other Applications Page 46/7.
Presumably, this means the MAXIMUM angle of incidence.
Question :7
The correct answer is b Boeing 777-200 training notes
Question :8
The correct answer is b Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Eismin, 5th Edition. Pg 154
Question :9
Question :10
The correct answer is a Basic Electronics Malcolm Plant Page 87E
49,
1. A CRT is
a) electromagnetic
b) electrostatic
c) solid state
2. What is used for the power of 10?

a) octal
b) digital
c) decimal
3. What is 44 in hexadecimal?
a) 2c
b) 2d
c) 2F
4. What is octal 33in hexadecimal?

a) 22
b) 11
c) 1b
5. At low ambient temperatures, an LCD screen

a) loses contrast
b) is slower to update as data changes
c) viewing angle becomes larger
6. Colour CRT shadowmask screen resolution is

a) 84 triads
b) 400 lines per square inch
c) 600 lines per scan
7. A multiplexer in test equipment could be used for

a) analogue to digital converter
b) frequency divider
c) digital to analogue converter
8. Where does the clock signal in a micro processor come from?

a) ALU
b) Control unit
c) Memory
9. Where is the operating program for the CPU stored?

a) ALU
b) Control unit
c) Memory unit
10. An LCD display

a) has three colours only
b) has infinite colours
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is a A CRT is NOT solid state. Most CRTs used on aircraft are
electromagnetic.
Question :2
The correct answer is c Decimal is a power of 10 counting system
Question :3
The correct answer is a (2 x 16) + (12 x 1) = 44 (c = 12)
Question :4
The correct answer is c Octal 33 = (3 x 8) + (3 x 1) = 27 decimal. 27 = (1 x 16) + (11 x 1) = 1b
(b = 11)
Question :5
The correct answer is b See http://www.arundisplay.co.uk/glossary/lcd_technology.htm
Question :6
The correct answer is a See http://www.lgeservice.com/monterms.html for definition of
resolution (pixels per inch) and triads. The actual figure of 84 is irrelevant (as there are many
different CRT resolutions). The question is asking whether you know the definition of
resolution
Question :7
Question :8
The correct answer is b Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems, Pallett. Page 153
Question :9
The correct answer is c Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems, Pallett. Page 153
Question :10
The correct answer is a An LCD display uses only red, green and blue filters. By mixing them,
it can get different colours, but not an infinite amount.
50
1. In ARINC 629 aperiodic mode, LRUs transmit in order of
a) power up
b) shortest terminal gap to longest terminal gap
c) longest terminal gap to shortest terminal gap
2. ARINC 629, aperiodic mode is used

a) for normal operation
b) for landing and approach operation
c) for database loads
3. What is the device used to convert Binary Coded Decimal into separate supplies for a
seven segment digital display?
a) Multiplexer
b) Demultiplexer
c) Decoder
4. How is ARINC 429 bi-directional data transfer achieved?

a) Via a twisted pair of shielded cables
b) Using two data buses
c) Via a current mode coupler
5. A basic computer would consist of

a) register section, ALU and timing and control section
b) memory, input/output ports and CPU
c) RAM/ROM and input/output ports
6. ABS 000 01 1 101 1 1 0
This is the truth table for a
a) E-OR
b) NOT
c) NAND
7. Where is the rising runway?

a) EADI
b) EFIS
c) CRTs in the passenger cabin
8. What is ILS marker frequency?

a) 75 Mhz
b) 100 Mhz
c) 125 Mhz
9. On an external power socket the two short pins are

a) for the AC interlock circuit
b) to prevent arcing when inserting and extracting the socket
c) used to act as a guide
10. Flat plate antenna is

a) series of waveguides with slots
b) a parabolic antenna
c) used to transmit RF signals only
Answers
Question :1
Question :2
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The correct answer is c RS catalogue...part number CA3161 (see www.RSwww.com website
and enter the part number in their search box)
Question :4
Question :5
The correct answer is b Pallett Aircraft instuments & Integrated Systems Page 153
Question :6
The correct answer is a E-OR is another name for XOR (in the twisted CAA mind!)
Question :7
Question :8
Question :9
The correct answer is b Pallet Aircraft Electrical System 3rd Edition page 72. Trick question, it
is a DC interlock
Question :10

1. Relationship of CMCs to BITE systems is best described as
a) CMCS replaced but is not related to the older BITE system.

b) CMCS monitors the individual BITE systems and presents data.
c) CMCS modifies and upgrades BITE systems
2. Operation of a frequency counter is such that

a) it changes the incoming waveform to a standard square wave.
b) It detects incidences of peak value
c) It compares the incoming waveform with standard sine waves
3. As far as a software product is concerned

a) the 'Verification' phase includes performance testing a programmed EPROM
b) the 'Validation' phase is done to the software rather than to the component.
c) the 'Software Release' phase is the same as the 'Finished Product' phase
4. A segmented configuration for the display of alphanumeric date requires

a) at least 13 segments for all upper and lower case letters
b) the starburst display for numbers and lower case letters only.
c) 16 segments to display the full range of capital letters and numerals
5. For braided cables, the amount of braiding

a) is a trade-off design feature
b) must conform to the requirement for the shielding to cover at least 50% of the surface of
the cable
c) keeps radiated power inside the emitting assembly or away from the susceptible
circuit
6. Electronic CRT beam display is used typically in

a) IRU control display units.
b) distance measuring indicators; digital counters
c) weather radar indicators
7. What is the quickest method of analogue to digital conversion?

a) Voltage to frequency
b) Flash converter
c) Single ramp method
8. In a colour cathode ray tube, how is the phosphor arranged in the tube?
a) A red layer on the front with two green layers behind it
b) Layers of red, blue and green
c) A single phosphor layer containing red, green and blue
9. An LCD which is back lit is

a) monochrome
b) three colours
c) multicoloured
10. An 8 data input multiplexer has how many Data select lines
a) 3
b) 2
c) 8
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The correct answer is b Digital Fundamentals by Thomas L Floyd
Question :8
The correct answer is c Success in Electronics By Tom Duncan p285
Question :9
The correct answer is c LCDs have 3 colours (RGB) which can be blended to make other
colours (of limited number)
Question :10
The correct answer is a Digital Fundamentals by Thomas L Floyd p328

1. An electronic flight instrument display consists of;
a) ADC, Altimeter, VSI and ASI
b) Mode control panel, Raster and Stroke generator display, microprocessor and Data inputs
c) ADI, HSI and Symbol generator
2. An octal format hexadecimal number 3F written as binary would be

a) 101 011
b) 110 111
c) 111 111
3. What is a passive device ?

a) Matrix LCD
b) Capacitor
c) LED
4. A priority encoder
a) Outputs the selected input
b) Outputs the highest input
c) Outputs the lowest input
5. The data format use to transmit signal to flight data recorder

a) Manchester 2 bi-phase 12 bit
b) Harvard bi-phase 12 bit
c) Bi-Polar RZ 12 bit
6. The output voltage of arinc 429 signal is

a) +5v
b) -5v
c) +10v to -10v
7. How many bytes can be carried in a 32bit word

a) 4 bytes
b) 2 bytes
c) 8 bytes
8. An Arinc 629 label word is

a) 12 bits
b) 8 bits
c) 10 bits
9. Which of the following ESDS devices can withstand higher static electricity
voltage?
a) ECL
b) MOSFET
c) SCR
10. An IRU interface test is carried out

a) only on the ground
b) in the air
c) on the ground or in the air
Answers
Question :1
The correct answer is b Automatic Flight Control by EHJ Pallett and Shawn Coyle page 268
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The correct answer is c See ARINC 429 tutorial (in FORUM module 5).
Question :7
The correct answer is a 8 bits per byte
Question :8
The correct answer is a 12-bit label field, 4-bit label extension, single parity, 3-bit time hi-lo
synch pulse. 20 bit in total
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Question :10

1. For a computer to start up the basic instruction is from the
• a) ALU
• b) RAM
• c) ROM
2. What is a passive device

• a) Matrix LCD
• b) LED
• c) Capacitor
3. A backlighted LCD
• a) has infinite colours
• c) has only 3 colours
4. An example of a small size integrated circuit would be

• a) DIP switch
• b) ALU
• c) Control Processor Unit
5. The smallest operation possible in a computer is the

a) timing cycle
• b) processor sub-cycle
• c) processor cycle
6. A common used material in computer manufacturing is

a) ferrite material
b) permeamag material
c) ferromagnetic material
7. FMS system gives warning indications for

a) cruise
b) take off and landings only
c) any flight phase
8. An aircraft on an ILS approach is below the glideslope centre line, the glideslope
pointer is
• a) above the centre line
• b) below the centre line
• c) level with the datum
9. A dot matrix/LED construction is

• a) 4x7 or a 9x5 rolling end display
• b) 4x7 or a 5x7 rolling end display
• c) 5x9 or a 4x7 rolling end display
10. FMS CDU warnings are

• a) OFST and Fail
• b) fail and MSG
• c) MSG, fail and OFST
Answers
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The correct answer is c A backlighted LCD has only 3 colours (RGB) but can mix them to
make others (but not an infinite amount)
Question :4
The correct answer is c A DIP switch is not an IC. ALU is an integrated part of the
CPU. The 'Control Processor Unit' is another term used for the 'Central Processor Unit (CPU)'
or sometimes a switching unit used in telegraphy (such as the touchpad of a telephone) - the
latter would be an SSI (defined as containing up to 100 transistors or gates).
Question :5
The correct answer is a Also known as the clock pulse
Question :6
The correct answer is c Ferromagnetic material is that which hard-drives and floppy drives are
made from
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Question :8
Question :9
The correct answer is a Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems Pallett Pages 13 - 15
(Although, in the real world, others are available too).
Question :10

1. A current mode coupler contains E core assembly. The purpose of the E core is
a) couple the signal to the data bus
• b) provide effective screening of the signal through the current mode coupler
c) enable easy access for monitoring purposes
2. Testing of CADC can be carried out

• a) in the air
• b) ground only
• c) air and ground
3. EHSI information displayed, is invalid in the pre-set heading mode when

• a) flags out of view
• b) flag green
• c) flag in view
4. CMC (central maintenance computer) works to

• a) perform in-flight bite and ground tests of aircraft systems, i.e. BITE
• b) give red warnings and amber cautions to display in accordance with system status
• c) perform in-flight bite only
5. TheTX/RXofArinc629is
• a) encoder/decoder
• b) multiplex/de-multiplex
• c) switching
6. Terminal gap in ARINC 629 is

a) always the same period
• b) flexible
c) can be changed by adjusting the rxftx software
7. DRAM
• a) requires a refreshing charge
b) memory is stored when power supply is removed
c) it does not require a refreshing charge
8. What is fB6 hex when converted to binary?

• a) 1000010000110
• b) 100000000000
• c) 111110000110
9. BITE test carried out on input sensors and actuators performs

• a) atestoftheLRU
b) a performance test of the system
• c) validation of the information of the LRU
10. A continuous balance ADC uses

• a) a closed loop system to compare the analogue input to give the required digital
output
• b) a closed loop system to check the analogue input with the input sample
• c) successive approximation logic circuit to control the output
Answers
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Question :6
The correct answer is c Aicraft Electricity and Electronics, Eismin 5th Ed, pg149
Question :7
The correct answer is a http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ram4.htm
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The correct answer is a Probably referring to a comparator feedback circuit.
1. A BITE check for automatic performance and fault monitoring is carried out when?
• a) Power-up self test
• b) For in-flight monitoring
• c) To check the performance of the LRU
2. A clock pulse in processor equipment

a) is used for the maintenance tests
• b) is to give the correct timing when calculations are made
• c) is to synchronise everything
3. The EFIS system consists of

• a) EADI, EHSI, Symbol generators
• b) Mode control Panel, RDMI, EHSI
• c) EHSI, Mode control panel, EADI
4. In a computer, the address 3B8 is

• a) decimal
• b) octal
• c) hexadecimal
5. In a optical fibre, the angle of acceptance is

a) equal to the cone of acceptance
• b) 1/2 the cone of acceptance
• c) 1/2 the signal wavelength
6. The signal sent between a MUX/DEMUX is controlled by:

• a) the ALU
• b) control unit
• c) clock
7. In a computer, the code that fetches correct data and feeds it to the ALU is called
a) the computer program
• b) the instruction set
• c) ARINC
8. What is this?
a) Multiplexor
b) Shift register
c) Counter
9. Bubble memory stores data on

• a) ferrite disk
• b) ferrite core
• c) magnetic tape
10. Ferrite medium is used because

• a) data is stored after the power is removed
• b) it has low eddy current losses
• c) it is light
Answers
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Question :5
The correct answer is b Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp page 29
Question :6
Question :7
The correct answer is b http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/instruction.html
Question :8
Question :9
The correct answer is a (closest answer) See www.tpub.com/neets/book22/92a.htm
Question :10

1. A dynamic EPROM
• a) requires constant refreshing
b) is non-volatile memory
c) is erased after reading
2. A computer requires to operate

a) data bus, control bus, address bus
• b) data bus, control bus
• c) address bus, data bus
3. A computer processor has within it

• a) ALU, control section, register
• b) register, buffer, data bus
• c) ALU, register, memory
4. when using aTDR (time delay reflecto meter) the loss value of the cable is:
• a) set on the TDR
• b) shown by the curve
• c) allowed for in the calculation
5. Common aircraft fibre optics uses

• a) modulating intensity on direct read
• b) modulating frequency on direct read
• c) modulating intensity on indirect read
6. What manoeuvre does TCAS II advise the pilot to make

• a) TA
• b) RA
• c) either RA or TA
7. What are the shapes of traffic shown on a TCAS display?

• a) White diamonds, red squares and amber circles
• b) White squares, red diamonds and amber circles
• c) White circles, red diamonds and amber squares
8. What is a Grays converter?

• a) Digital to Analogue
• b) Analogue to Digital
c) Analogue to Analogue
9. Data memory is usually stored in

• a) RAM
• b) ROM
• c) EEPROM
10. Tristate devices are found

• a) on input circuits
• b) on output circuits
• c) on both input and output circuits
Answers
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Question :4
The correct answer is b http://www.tscm.com/riapp1.html
Question :5
The correct answer is b Intensity of light cannot be changed with an LED
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Question :10
http://www.cs.umd.edu/class/spring2003/cmsc311/Notes/CompOrg/tristate.html

1. AWN 45 requires that
• a) The aircraft operator be responsible for software assessment
• b) The aircraft constructors be responsible for software assessment
• c) The CAA be responsible for software assessment
2. What is the main cause of attenuation in fibre optics?

• a) Refractive index
• b) Poor termination
• c) Bends in the cable
3. What are the advantages of an LCD display over an LED?

• a) It is brighter
• b) It uses less current
• c) There are no advantages
4. If a dislay shows a red cross only, it is due to

• a) CRT failure
• b) Symbol Generator failure
• c) Altimeter failure
5. What is the advantage of a laser diode over an LED?

• a) Greater bandwidth
• b) Narrower bandwidth
• c) There are no advantages
6. How does ARINC 629 bus transmit and receive information?

• a) Optical coupling
b) Sockets and pins
• c) Inductive coupling
7. What is ARINC 561 used for?

• a) To specify Flight Data Recorder data bus
• b) To specify Radio Comms data bus
c) To specify LRU pin-outs
8. Sample and hold is atechnique used in

• a) D to A convention
• b) AtoD convention
c) Moving coil instruments
9. ACARS is an acronym for

• a) Analogue Communications Airborne Radio System
• b) Airborne Communications Addressing and Reporting System
• c) ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting System
10. What are the colours of traffic shown on a TCAS display?

• a) White diamonds, red squares and amber circles
• b) White squares, red diamonds and amber circles
• c) White circles, red diamonds and amber squares
Answers
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The correct answer is b Introduction to Fiber Optics John Crisp Page 65
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The correct answer is b No correct answer here, as 561 is for INS.
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1. Level 1 software failure
• a) is defined as critical and can lead to loss of aircraft
• b) is defined as essential and will reduce safety margins
• c) is defined as essential and may have a minor effect
2. A wrist band must be worn when working with ESDS devices

a) to prevent the operator from getting an electric shock
• b) to dissipate static charge on the device
c) to dissipate and prevent static build-up on the operator
3. A humid atmosphere
a) eliminates static charge
• b) reduces static charge
c) has no effect on the level of charge
4. Control of aircraft software updates

• a) is the responsibility of the certifying engineer
• b) is the manufacturer responsibility
• c) is identified by LRU pin-out changes
5. The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in a central processor unit (CPU) carries out
• a) addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• b) timing and synchronisation
c) computations as instructed
6. A seven segment display is used to

a) display octal and binary numbers only
• b) display octal and decimal numbers only
c) display alpha-numeric characters
7. What sort of gate requires two negative input voltages to operate?

• a) NOT
• b) XOR
• c) NAND
8. A high level language statement is usually equivalent to several statements in

• a) assembly
• b) basic
• c) pascal
9. The CPU requires a clock to determine

a) the speed of operation
• b) the date and time
• c) the number of bits on the highway
10. An ALU performs the following

• a) Arithmetic, Logic, Branch and Move Operations
• b) Arithmetic, Logic, Branch and Find Operations
• c) Input/Output operations, Arithmetic, Logic Functions
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1. HIRF is acronym for
• a) High Intensity Radiated Field
• b) Heavily Ionised Radio Frequencies
• c) High Intensity Radio Frequencies
2. An asynchronous system
• a) uses a clock pulse after a settling time to input data
• b) provides data real-time without the need for a clock pulse
• c) both a and b depending on the system
3. What is the purpose of the parity bit on an ARINC 429 bus?

• a) To indicate if the data is analogue
• b) To indicate that the data is digital
• c) To indicate to the receiver that the data is valid
4. An analogue to digital converter (ADC) requires the following:

a) a reference voltage, an input gate, an internal counter
b) a reference voltage, an input gate, an internal counter, a comparitor
c) a reference voltage, an input gate, a comparitor
5. When does the flight data recorder start recording ?

• a) When the first engine starts
• b) Parking brake released
• c) Undercarriage up
6. ILS indications on PFD/ND are shown in

• a) cyan
• b) magenta
• c) green
7. The four distinct sections of a digital system are: sense, decide

• a) divide and store
• b) divide and ship
c) act and store
8. Brake temperature displayed on a flight deck CRT has

• a) same colour throughout
• b) different colour for different temperatures
c) a master warning light
9. When does the lateral deviation scale flash?

• a) When the localiser rx is faulty
• b) When the aircraft is out of range
• c) When the deviation is excessive
Answers
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The correct answer is a Flight Instruments and Automatic Flight Control Systems 6th Edition
David Harris Page 172
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ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
1) Various messages on the EICAS :
a) Use different colours to indicate severity of the situation.

b) Are shown chronologically on the screen
c) Are always accompanied by audio alerts
2) What is the purpose of Flight Warning Computer in ECAM system ?

a) They provide the data directly to display units
b) They acquire various aircraft system data and provide warnings and alert signals
c) They are used for monitoring operation of ECAM system
3) In an ECIAS system using two CRT’s:
a) Both CRT’s continuously display system parameters

b) The system and engine parameters are displayed on “demand” basis but in case of
malfunction vital information pops up on the CRT
c) Both (A) & (B)
NUMBERING SYSTEMS
4) Decimal number 124 when convert to hexadecimal is equal to :
a) 7C
b) 7E
c) 72
5) Convert decimal 27 to binary
a) 11011
b) 10111
c) 11101
DATA COVERSION
6) The fastest technique of analog - to - digital ( A/D ) conversion is usually the
a) Ramp generation A/D

b) Successive approximation A/D
c) Integration type A/D converter
DATA BUSES
7) The difference between the data from left ADC and the right ADC is encoded in the
a) Parity
b) SSM
c) SDI
8) ARINC 629 system :
a) Is a one to one communication system for various aircraft equipment

b) Allows any equipment to be in communication with only one equipment at a time
c) Needs Termination Plugs in addition to current mode couplers and Stubs cables
9) For synchronization of ARINC transmission
a) Separate synch pulse after each word

b) 4 bit word
10) ARINC 429 transmission is
a) Open loop
b) Close loop
c) Duplex
LOGIC CIRCUITS
11) A gate can store a bit, the statement is
a) True
b) False
c) True for exclusive OR gate only
12) Truth table for a two-input AND gate
a) Shows output only when inputs are true

b) Summarises various inputs (true/false) and produce various outputs (true/false)
c) Shows no output when inputs are false
BASIC COMPUTER STRUCTURE
13) EPROM is
a) Erasable
b) Not erasable
c) Volatile
14) Usually analogue computers are not interchangeable between 2 types of aircraft
because
a) They do not employ ROMs for the data buses

b) Cost of the analogue computer is very low
c) They are implemented using specific hardware circuits and mathematical
formulas for the aircraft
15) Program configuration control is normally not applicable to computer
a) Analog
b) Digital
c) Hybrid
FIBRE OPTICS
16) What are the advantages of Fibre optics Data Transmission over conventional
system?
a) No cross talk, no electromagnetic interference (EMI)

b) Saving to cost and weight, wide band width
c) All above
17) Among various devices used for fibre optics systems,
a) Data receivers are LEDs or Laser Diodes

b) Data transmitters as well as receivers are photodiodes / or phototransistors
c) Data transmitter are LEDs, receivers are photodiodes / phototransistors
18) The fibre optic network that has “Master” and “Slave” is
a) Ring system
b) Bus system
c) Star system
ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
19) The display which shows the largest number of characters is
a) LCD
b) 16 segment
c) Dot matrix
ESDS DEVICES
20) A static wrist strap has poor contact to ground, resulting in greater than normal
resistance to ground. A possible consequence if it is used could be
a) Electric shock to the personnel

b) Damage to electrostatic sensitive components
c) No adverse effects, the strap would function as normal
21) What precaution must be observed while handling equipment with ESDS circuits?
a) Do not remove any such equipment unless you are connected to ground
b) Use dust cap other than black, grey or white
c) Do not touch pins on connector or runners on pc board
SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT CONTROL
22) Software configuration for the software loadable LRU is usually found from
a) Electronic verification
b) Read off from software part number from placard on LRU
c) Both (A) & (B)
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIROMENT
23) Bonding is the process of maintaining a _________ resistance between two parts of
an aircraft.
a) High
b) Low
c) Moderate
24) Enclosing a wire within a metal case is known as
a) Bonding
b) Shielding
c) Insulation
ELECTONICS DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
25) In a “ fly – by – wire “ system, a faulty position transducer that outputs a magnified
feedback signal will cause the control surface to deflect
a) Greater than normal

b) Less than normal
c) The sane as normal
26) The flight path waypoints are displayed on
a) EADI
b) EHSI
c) EICAS
27) To ensure that a system fault has been rectified, the line technician need to activate
the BITE display at least
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Not fixed, depends on the type of faults
28) FMS interacts with
a) AFCS to produce steering command as well as thrust command when appropriate

b) VOR to provide auto tuning command to tune to required station
c) Both (A) & (B)
29) For a flight management system (FMS) on a typical modern aircraft , when one FMC
is faulty,
a) the other FMC is still capable of complete operation

b) the performance management function is lost
c) the navigation function is lost
30) Which is calculated by GPS?
a) Latitude, longitude, inertial altitude

b) N/S/E/W velocity, vertical velocity
c) Both (A) & (B)
31) A TCAS equipped aircraft with a faulty mode S transponder will generate _____ in
proximate TCAS equipped aircraft
a) Both TAs and RAs available

b) TAs only
c) Neither TAs nor RAs
32) TCAS components:
a) Mode S transponder and its antenna

b) TCAS processor, 2 antennas and ATC/TCAS control panel
c) TCAS processor and various senor inputs
33) ACAR System
a) Automatic generation
b) Sends various reports to ground via VHF COM or SATCOM
c) Both (A) & (B)
34) The purpose of the gyros within the INS system is to:
a) To provide attitude information to the user systems

b) To keep the platform level in different attitudes
c) Achieve both (A) and (B) above
35) The data tag “ -02↑ ” associated with a TCAS traffic symbol on the ND indicates an
aircraft that is
a) 200 ft ahead and approaching

b) 200ft below and ascending
c) 200 ft above and descending
36) Leveling of platform during alignment is to
a) Level the gyros

b) Level the accelerometers
c) Merely sense the true north
37) What data should be entered to complete alignment of INS
a) Present latitude, longitude and heading

b) Present latitude, longitude only
c) Previous position of aircraft
38) Feedback signal of Fly-By-Wire is proportional to
a) Command signal
b) Control wheel
c) Deflection of control surface
1) Various messages on the EICAS :
a) Use different colours to indicate severity of the situation.

b) Are shown chronologically on the screen
c) Are always accompanied by audio alerts
2) What is the purpose of Flight Warning Computer in ECAM system ?

a) They provide the data directly to display units
b) They acquire various aircraft system data and provide warnings and alert signals
c) They are used for monitoring operation of ECAM system
3) In an ECIAS system using two CRT’s:
a) Both CRT’s continuously display system parameters

b) The system and engine parameters are displayed on “demand” basis but in case of
malfunction vital information pops up on the CRT
c) Both (A) & (B)
NUMBERING SYSTEMS
4) Decimal number 124 when convert to hexadecimal is equal to :
a) 7C
b) 7E
c) 72
5) Convert decimal 27 to binary
a) 11011
b) 10111
c) 11101
DATA COVERSION
6) The fastest technique of analog - to - digital ( A/D ) conversion is usually the
a) Ramp generation A/D

b) Successive approximation A/D
c) Integration type A/D converter
DATA BUSES
7) The difference between the data from left ADC and the right ADC is encoded in the
a) Parity
b) SSM
c) SDI
8) ARINC 629 system :
a) Is a one to one communication system for various aircraft equipment

b) Allows any equipment to be in communication with only one equipment at a time
c) Needs Termination Plugs in addition to current mode couplers and Stubs cables
9) For synchronization of ARINC transmission
a) Separate synch pulse after each word

b) 4 bit word
10) ARINC 429 transmission is
a) Open loop
b) Close loop
c) Duplex
LOGIC CIRCUITS
11) A gate can store a bit, the statement is
a) True
b) False
c) True for exclusive OR gate only
12) Truth table for a two-input AND gate
a) Shows output only when inputs are true

b) Summarises various inputs (true/false) and produce various outputs (true/false)
c) Shows no output when inputs are false
BASIC COMPUTER STRUCTURE
13) EPROM is
a) Erasable
b) Not erasable
c) Volatile
14) Usually analogue computers are not interchangeable between 2 types of aircraft
because
a) They do not employ ROMs for the data buses

b) Cost of the analogue computer is very low
c) They are implemented using specific hardware circuits and mathematical
15) Program configuration control is normally not applicable to computer
a) Analog
b) Digital
c) Hybrid
FIBRE OPTICS
16) What are the advantages of Fibre optics Data Transmission over conventional
system?
a) No cross talk, no electromagnetic interference (EMI)

b) Saving to cost and weight, wide band width
c) All above
17) Among various devices used for fibre optics systems,
a) Data receivers are LEDs or Laser Diodes

b) Data transmitters as well as receivers are photodiodes / or phototransistors
c) Data transmitter are LEDs, receivers are photodiodes / phototransistors
18) The fibre optic network that has “Master” and “Slave” is
a) Ring system
b) Bus system
c) Star system
ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
19) The display which shows the largest number of characters is
a) LCD
b) 16 segment
c) Dot matrix
ESDS DEVICES
20) A static wrist strap has poor contact to ground, resulting in greater than normal
resistance to ground. A possible consequence if it is used could be
a) Electric shock to the personnel

b) Damage to electrostatic sensitive components
c) No adverse effects, the strap would function as normal
21) What precaution must be observed while handling equipment with ESDS circuits?
a) Do not remove any such equipment unless you are connected to ground
b) Use dust cap other than black, grey or white
c) Do not touch pins on connector or runners on pc board
22) Software configuration for the software loadable LRU is usually found from
a) Electronic verification
b) Read off from software part number from placard on LRU
c) Both (A) & (B)
23) Bonding is the process of maintaining a _________ resistance between two parts of
an aircraft.
a) High
b) Low
c) Moderate
24) Enclosing a wire within a metal case is known as
a) Bonding
b) Shielding
c) Insulation
ELECTONICS DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
25) In a “ fly – by – wire “ system, a faulty position transducer that outputs a magnified
feedback signal will cause the control surface to deflect
a) Greater than normal

b) Less than normal
c) The sane as normal
26) The flight path waypoints are displayed on
a) EADI
b) EHSI
c) EICAS
27) To ensure that a system fault has been rectified, the line technician need to activate
the BITE display at least
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Not fixed, depends on the type of faults
28) FMS interacts with
a) AFCS to produce steering command as well as thrust command when appropriate

b) VOR to provide auto tuning command to tune to required station
c) Both (A) & (B)
29) For a flight management system (FMS) on a typical modern aircraft , when one FMC
is faulty,
a) the other FMC is still capable of complete operation

b) the performance management function is lost
c) the navigation function is lost
30) Which is calculated by GPS?
a) Latitude, longitude, inertial altitude

b) N/S/E/W velocity, vertical velocity
c) Both (A) & (B)
31) A TCAS equipped aircraft with a faulty mode S transponder will generate _____ in
proximate TCAS equipped aircraft
a) Both TAs and RAs available

b) TAs only
c) Neither TAs nor RAs
32) TCAS components:
a) Mode S transponder and its antenna

b) TCAS processor, 2 antennas and ATC/TCAS control panel
c) TCAS processor and various senor inputs
33) ACAR System
a) Automatic generation
b) Sends various reports to ground via VHF COM or SATCOM
c) Both (A) & (B)
34) The purpose of the gyros within the INS system is to:
a) To provide attitude information to the user systems

b) To keep the platform level in different attitudes
c) Achieve both (A) and (B) above
35) The data tag “ -02↑ ” associated with a TCAS traffic symbol on the ND indicates an
aircraft that is
a) 200 ft ahead and approaching

b) 200ft below and ascending
c) 200 ft above and descending
36) Leveling of platform during alignment is to
a) Level the gyros

b) Level the accelerometers
c) Merely sense the true north
37) What data should be entered to complete alignment of INS
a) Present latitude, longitude and heading

b) Present latitude, longitude only
c) Previous position of aircraft
38) Feedback signal of Fly-By-Wire is proportional to
a) Command signal
b) Control wheel
c) Deflection of control surface
1. Various messages on the EICAS :
A. use different colours to indicate severity of the situation.

B. Are shown chronologically on the screen
C. Are always accompanied by audio alerts
2. Aural warnings are sounded for
A. warning messages only

B. warning and caution messages
C. warning and caution messages, plus advisories
3. The symbol generator’s function is to covert :
A. all inputs to analog for use by EADI and EHSI

B. inputs to required format for EADI and EHSI displays
C. inputs to digital format for use by auto throttle and autopilot
4. What is the purpose of Flight Warning Computer in ECAM system ?

A. they provide the data directly to display units
B. they acquire various aircraft system data and provide warnings and alert signals
C. they are used for monitoring operation of ECAM system
NUMBERING SYSTEMS
5. In any numbering system ,
A. position of each digit has a weight assigned to it

B. the weights are positive or negative power of the base ( like 10 for a Decimal number )
C. both above are applicable
6. Decimal number 124 when convert to hexadecimal is equal to :
A. 7C
B. 7E
C. 72
DATA COVERSION
7. The fastest technique of analog - to - digital ( A/D ) conversion is usually the
A. ramp generation A/D

B. successive approximation A/D
C. integration type A/D converter
1/6
8. One advantage of digital signal over analog signal is ;
A. stability
B. most of the parameters sensed are digital in nature
C. system design for handling analog signals is much simpler than digital signals
DATA BUSES
9. The difference between the data from left ADC and the right ADC is encoded in the ;
A. parity
B. SSM
C. SDI
10. ARINC 629 system :
A. is a one to one communication system for various aircraft equipment

B. allows any equipment to be in communication with only one equipment at a time
C. needs Termination Plugs in addition to current mode couplers and Stubs cables
LOGIC CIRCUITS
11. A gate can store a bit, the statement is ;
A. true
B. false
C. true for exclusive OR gate only
12. When will an ‘OR’ gate be equivalent to ‘NAND’ gate ?
A. never
B. when the output of OR gate is inverted
C. when all the inputs to OR gate are inverted
BASIC COMPUTER SYSTEMS
13. The Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory ( EPROM ) :
A. is used in arithmetic and logic unit ( ALU ) for temporary storage of results
B. can be erased by exposing the chip with high intensity ultra violet light
C. can be erased by application of a strong magnetic field
14. Usually analogue computers are not interchangeable between 2 types of aircraft because ;
A. they do not employ ROMs for the data buses

B. cost of the analogue computer is very low
C. they are implemented using specific hardware circuits and mathematical formulas for the
aircraft
2/6
15. To be able to use the same digital computer on different types of aircrafts ;
A. a data base pertaining to each aircraft type must be provided in the computer
B. pin programming may be used to specify the aircraft type may be used
C. both above are possible
FIBRE OPTICS
16. What are the advantages of Fibre optics Data Transmission over conventional system ?
A. no cross talk , no electromagnetic interference ( EMI )

B. saving to cost and weight , wide band width
C. all above
17. Among various devices used for fibre optics systems,
A. data receivers are LEDs or Laser Diodes

B. data transmitters as well as receivers are photodiodes / or phototransistors
C. data transmitter are LEDs , receivers are photodiodes / phototransistors
18. To transmit signals from many sources on the optical cables ,
A. each transmitter must employ an independent cable

B. a single fibre optic cable with appropriate Wavelength Deviation Multiplexer can be used
C. a single cable may be used only if all transmitter on same wavelength
ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
19. In LCD displays, the darkened areas are created by :
A. applying ground to the electrode above the segment

B. applying voltage to the electrode above the segment
C. making the rest of the area on LCD display by non transparent plastic film
ESDS DEVICES
20. A static wrist strap has poor contact to ground, resulting in greater than normal resistance to
ground. A possible consequence if it is used could be :
A. electric shock to the personnel

B. damage to electrostatic sensitive components
C. no adverse effects, the strap would function as normal
21. What precaution must be observed while handling equipment with ESDS circuits?
A. do not remove any such equipment unless you are connected to ground
B. use dust cap other than black, grey or white
C. do not touch pins on connector or runners on PCB board
3/6
22. Line loadable software :
A. is considered as a part with separate part number

B. must always be loaded using Portable Data Loader ( PDL )
C. can be only in the form of Data base , not operational programme
23. High Intensity Radiated Fields
A. do not pose any threats to low power , low signal circuits / buses
B. testing for the equipment ensures that they are safe for use on aircraft
C. are generated mainly by coaxial cables carrying RF currents inside the aircraft
24. Bonding is the process of maintaining a _________ resistance between two parts of an aircraft.
A. high
B. low
C. moderate
ELECTONICS DIGATAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
25. In a “ fly – by – wire “ system, a faulty position transducer that outputs a magnified feedback
signal will cause the control surface to deflect
A. greater than normal

B. less than normal
C. the sane as normal
26. Flight crew wishes to inform destination airport of a flight delay via ACARS. The mode of
operation would be
A. demand mode
B. polled mode
C. any of the two modes above
27. To ensure that a system fault has been rectified, the line technician need to activate the BITE
display at least
A. once
B. twice
C. not fixed, depends on the type of faults
28. In the GPS system, the GPSSU time is,
A. UTC time received from the aircraft clock

B. UTC time received from GPS satellites
C. Internally generated using atomic clocks
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29. Which type of GPS receiver has the most number of hardware channels?
A. multiplexer receiver
B. sequencing receiver
C. continuous tracking receiver
30. For a flight management system ( FMS ) on a typical modern aircraft , when one FMC is faulty,
A. the other FMC is still capable of complete operation

B. the performance management function is lost
C. the navigation function is lost
31. In a dual system Flight Management Control System ( FMCS ) when a onside FMC fails,
A. no data will be available to onside CDU

B. data from offside FMC will automatically be routed to onside CDU
C. onside FMC instrument source select switch should be actuated for data to be available to
onside CDU
32. A TCAS equipped aircraft being approached by another aircraft with only S mode transponder
installed, will have
A. both TAs and RAs available

B. only TAs available
C. no TAs and RAs available
33. A TCAS equipped aircraft with a faulty mode S transponder will generate _____ in proximate
TCAS equipped aircraft
A. both TAs and RAs available

B. TAs only
C. Neither TAs nor RAs
34. Most modern electronic equipment provide BITE
A. which checks the functioning only when a test is commanded

B. but do not store or display fault codes
C. with ‘watchdog’ routine to detect a hardware failure or excessive signal distortion
35. The data tag “ -02↑ “ associated with a TCAS traffic symbol on the ND indicates an aircraft
that is,
A. 200 ft ahead and approaching

B. 200ft below and ascending
C. 200 ft above and descending
36. When INS mode select switch is in “ ATT “ position, Ins can only provide
A. present position, attitude and heading

B. attitude only
C. attitude and true heading
5/6
37. The ring laser gyro within an IRS system measure angular displacement by sensing a change in
_______ of the laser beams
A. amplitude
B. relative velocity
C. resonant frequency
38. The angle between the airplane’s true heading and ground track is known as :
A. drift angle
B. ground track angle
C. heading angle
39. Leveling of platform during alignment is to :
A. level the gyros

B. level the accelerometers
C. merely sense the true north
40. What data should be entered to complete alignment of INS :
A. present latitude, longitude and heading

B. present latitude , longitude only
C. previous position of aircraft
6/6
1. In an ECIAS system using two CRT’s:
A. Both CRT’s continuously display system parameters

B. The system and engine parameters are displayed on “demand” basis but in
case of malfunction vital information pops up on the CRT
C. Both are applicable
2. Various messages on the EICAS :
A. Use different colours to indicate severity of the situation.

B. Are shown chronologically on the screen
C. Are always accompanied by audio alerts
3. Aural warnings are sounded for
A. Warning messages only

B. Warning and caution messages
C. Warning and caution messages, plus advisories
4. The symbol generator’s function is to covert :
A. All inputs to analog for use by EADI and EHSI

B. Inputs to required format for EADI and EHSI displays
C. Inputs to digital format for use by auto throttle and autopilot
5. What is the purpose of Flight Warning Computer in ECAM system ?
A. They provide the data directly to display units

B. They acquire various aircraft system data and provide warnings and alert
signals
C. They are used for monitoring operation of ECAM system
NUMBERING SYSTEMS
6. In any numbering system ,
A. Position of each digit has a weight assigned to it

B. The weights are positive or negative power of the base ( like 10 for a Decimal
number )
C. Both above are applicable
1
7. Decimal number 124 when convert to hexadecimal is equal to :
A. 7C
B. 7E
C. 72
DATA COVERSION
8. Analogue to digital converter (ADC)
A. Converts a continuously varying waveform into pulses

B. Does not use a Digital to analogue converter (DAC) and a basic building block
C. Used as a waveform generator
9. One advantage of digital signal over analog signal is ;
A. Stability
B. Most of the parameters sensed are digital in nature
C. System design for handling analog signals is much simpler than digital signals
DATA BUSES
10. The difference between the data from left ADC and the right ADC is encoded in the ;
A. Parity
B. SSM
C. SDI
11. ARINC 629 system :
A. Is a one to one communication system for various aircraft equipment

B. Allows any equipment to be in communication with only one equipment at a
time
C. Needs Termination Plugs in addition to current mode couplers and Stubs cables
2
LOGIC CIRCUITS
12. A full adder circuit provides for the following:
A. Two inputs (A & B) and one output S

B. Three inputs (A,B,Ci) and S
C. Three inputs (A,B,Ci) and (S & Co)
13. When will an ‘OR’ gate be equivalent to ‘NAND’ gate ?
A. Never
B. When the output of OR gate is inverted
C. When all the inputs to OR gate are inverted
BASIC COMPUTER SYSTEMS
14. The Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory ( EPROM ) :
A. Is used in arithmetic and logic unit ( ALU ) for temporary storage of results
B. Can be erased by exposing the chip with high intensity ultra violet light
C. Can be erased by application of a strong magnetic field
15. Usually analogue computers are not interchangeable between 2 types of aircraft
because ;
A. They do not employ ROMs for the data buses

B. Cost of the analogue computer is very low
C. They are implemented using specific hardware circuits and mathematical
16. To be able to use the same digital computer on different types of aircrafts ;
A. A data base pertaining to each aircraft type must be provided in the computer
B. Pin programming may be used to specify the aircraft type may be used
C. Both above are possible
FIBRE OPTICS
17. Transmissions of signals through fibre optic cable:
A. Is always distortion free

B. May suffer different types of distortions depending on what type of source and
cable material used
C. Undergoes severe distortion if a single frequency is used
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18. To transmit signals from many sources on the optical cables ,
A. Each transmitter must employ an independent cable

B. A single fibre optic cable with appropriate Wavelength Deviation Multiplexer can
be used
C. A single cable may be used only if all transmitter on same wavelength
ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS
19. On an electronic H S I, the display of the weather radar information is done by:
A. Sweep scan
B. Raster Scan
C. Stroke scan
ESDS DEVICES
20. How are the equipment with ESDS devices identified:
A. They are enclosed in orange boxes

B. ESDS device identifier labels are installed on the equipment
C. Both of the above
21. What precaution must be observed while handling equipment with ESDS circuits?
A. Do not remove any such equipment unless you are connected to ground
B. Use dust cap other than black, grey or white
C. Do not touch pins on connector or runners on PCB board
22. Line loadable software :
A. Is considered as a part with separate part number

B. Must always be loaded using Portable Data Loader ( PDL )
C. Can be only in the form of Data base , not operational programme
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23. High Intensity Radiated Fields
A. Do not pose any threats to low power , low signal circuits / buses
B. Testing for the equipment ensures that they are safe for use on aircraft
C. Are generated mainly by coaxial cables carrying RF currents inside the aircraft
24. Effect of lightning strike:
A. On vertical and horizontal tail planes is minimized by large current carry

capacity of the CFRP material
B. It is indirectly felt on the electrical and avionics due to electromagnetic fields
due to currents in the aircraft structure
C. Both are applicable
ELECTONICS DIGATAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
25. The tau size of the TCAS protected areas around the TCAS equipped aircraft is
based on:
A. Time till closest approach

B. Range
C. Airspeed
26. Flight crew wishes to inform destination airport of a flight delay via ACARS. The
mode of
operation would be
A. Demand mode
B. Polled mode
C. Any of the two modes above
27. The use of laser gyros in IRS, and the elimination of the following assembly are
new features of the new strapdown system is:
A. Gimbal assembly
B. Accelerometer assembly
C. Both gimbal and accelerometer assembly
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28. In the GPS system, the GPSSU time is,
A. UTC time received from the aircraft clock

B. UTC time received from GPS satellites
C. Internally generated using atomic clocks
29. What data should be entered to complete the alignment of INS
A. Present latitude, longitude and heading

B. Present latitude, longitude only
C. Previous position of the aircraft
30. The purpose of the gyros within the INS system is to:
A. To provide attitude information to the user systems

B. To keep the platform level in different attitudes
C. Achieve both (A) and (B) above
31. For a flight management system ( FMS ) on a typical modern aircraft , when one
FMC is faulty,
A. The other FMC is still capable of complete operation

B. The performance management function is lost
C. The navigation function is lost
32. In a dual system Flight Management Control System ( FMCS ) when a onside FMC
fails,
A. No data will be available to onside CDU

B. Data from offside FMC will automatically be routed to onside CDU
C. Onside FMC instrument source select switch should be actuated for data to be
available to onside CDU
33. A TCAS equipped aircraft being approached by another aircraft with only S mode
transponder
installed, will have
A. Both TAs and RAs available

B. Only TAs available
C. No TAs and RAs available
34. The aircraft shall not be moved in which of the following INS modes:
A. ALIGN
B. ATT
C. NAV
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35. Most modern electronic equipment provide BITE
A. Which checks the functioning only when a test is commanded

B. But do not store or display fault codes
C. With ‘watchdog’ routine to detect a hardware failure or excessive signal
distortion
36. When INS mode select switch is in “ ATT “ position, Ins can only provide
A. Present position, attitude and heading

B. Attitude only
C. Attitude and true heading
37. The ring laser gyro within an IRS system measure angular displacement by sensing
a change in
_______ of the laser beams
A. Amplitude
B. Relative velocity
C. Resonant frequency
38. The angle between the airplane’s true heading and ground track is known as :
A. Drift angle
B. Ground track angle
C. Heading angle
39. Leveling of platform during alignment is to :
A. Level the gyros

B. Level the accelerometers
C. Merely sense the true north
40. What data should be entered to complete alignment of INS :
A. Present latitude, longitude and heading

B. Present latitude , longitude only
C. Previous position of aircraft

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