EFB has two display units (DU) and two supporting electronics units (EU).

Each EFB system consists of a DU and an EU.

The flight crew interacts with the EFB via the DU by pushing buttons or using touch-screen.

Optional components include a printer, cursor control device (CCD), and keyboard.
KEY POINTS
The brightness controls permit manual brightness control by the flight crew.

The P5 overhead panel supports manual brightness adjustments for the DU.

BRT/DIM rocker switch regulates the screen's brightness and background illumination.

Each EU uses 1000Base-F fiber optic cable to connect to the same-side DU

One DU and one EU

How many display units and supporting electronics units are there in the EFB? Two DU and two EU

Three DU and one EU

Provide a paperless flight deck environment

What is the purpose of the EFB in the flight deck? Enhance the quality of information available to the crew

Both a) and b)
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Pushing buttons on the DU bezel
ELECTRONIC
FLIGHT BAG (EFB) How can the flight crew interact with the EFB via the DU? Using a touch-screen

(ATA-46) Both a) and b)

Process aircraft interface signals.

What are the supporting electronics units (EU) used for? Display information on the screen.

Control the cursor on the screen.

Display units and master brightness control

What are the optional components that interface with the EFB in the flight deck? Printer, CCD, and keyboard

Electronic units (EU)

One

How many brightness controls are there for the EFB DU? Two

Three

The CCD.

QUESTIONS What does the EU supply power to? The printer.

The onside DU.

On the DU bezel

Where is the master brightness control switch located for the EFB DU? On the P5 overhead panel

On the portable keyboard

Screen's brightness

What does the brightness control rocker switch regulate in the EFB DU? Background illumination for the bezel key labels

Both a) and b)

Turning power on and off to the EU

What is the purpose of the DU backlight control push-button switch in the EFB? Turning power on and off to the DU back-light

None of the above

Yes, they share the same system

Can the captain's EFB system be used by the first officer in the flight deck? No, each EFB system is independent

It depends on the flight crew's preference

By speaking to it.

How does the flight crew interact with the EFB? By using a mouse.

By using the display unit.

The same-side DU

Each EU uses 1000Base-F fiber optic cable to connect to: The CCD

The flight deck printer