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1. Which characteristic(s) describe advantages of multiplexed circuits over hard-wired circuits?
a. Elimination of wiring and wiring connectors, thus reducing vehicle b. Lower cost to
weight while adding reliability manufacture
c. Increased computer diagnostic abilities d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
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2. How do manufacturers reduce the effects of an induced voltage in a single-wire (SW) multiplexed circuit?
a. A relay is designed to open the data bus circuit if it senses an b. A spike diode is placed in
induced voltage. each of the data bus wires.
c. The modules communicate with digital on/off signals that have a d. The data bus wire is twisted
slight angle at the edges (are trapezoidal in shape). with a ground wire.
ANSWER: c
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3. Which acronym applies to serial data in which the “ones” and “zeros” are defined not only by the voltage value but also
by the bit length (a “one” can be a short high-voltage pulse or a long low-voltage pulse and a “zero” can be a short low-
voltage pulse or a long high-voltage pulse)?
a. IFR b. CRC
c. VPW d. PWM
ANSWER: c
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4. Which acronym applies to the portion of the binary message that allows the receiving module to detect message errors
through a mathematical calculation?
a. IFR b. CRC
c. VPW d. PWM
ANSWER: b
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5. A standardized binary code (or computer language) is known as a:

a. Node b. Protocol
c. Passive communication d. Active communication
ANSWER: b
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6. Which protocol was first used on the 1991 Mercedes S-Class to provide an intra-vehicle communication network
between the nodes on a bus?
a. UART b. SAE-J1850
c. CAN d. ISO-9141-2
ANSWER: c
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7. Why should a DSO be used in diagnosing a vehicle’s multiplexing bus?

a. To pull diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) b. To look at fuel trim information
from the computers on the bus
c. To check monitor readiness status d. To check for the presence of serial data (binary code)
when a scan tool fails to communicate
ANSWER: d
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8. The computer that is the dominant node on the bus and controls the data bus is known as the _____.
a. dominated module b. master node
c. slave node d. secondary node
ANSWER: b
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9. Why are the two wires of a twisted-pair multiplex system twisted?

a. To reduce the effects of induced voltage b. To reduce the chance of wires shorting out
c. To make the circuit more complex d. To maximize communication speed
ANSWER: a
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10. Technician A says on pulse width modulated (PWM) busses, all bits are the same length. Technician B says
on variable pulse width (VPW) designs, one pulse may be long and the next pulse may be short. Who is
correct?
a. Technician A only b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B
ANSWER: c
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11. Newer configurations tend to wire the nodes to the data bus in a parallel fashion, known as a _____ topology.
a. Series b. Star
c. Linear d. Both B and C are correct
ANSWER: d
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12. What does the term Baud Rate mean?

a. The number of modules that can communicate at the same b. The speed of communication
time
c. The length of the communication d. The language that the computer
uses
ANSWER: b

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13. J1850 messaging is being discussed. Which portion of the message immediately follows the start-of-frame
signal?
a. The data field b. The cyclical redundancy check
c. The in-frame response d. The header
ANSWER: d
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14. In a J1850 protocol, the process of determining which node can continue to transmit data on the bus when
two or more nodes begin transmitting at the same time is known as:
a. Messaging b. Arbitration
c. Decision making d. Dominant bias
ANSWER: b
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15. The start of frame (SOF) bit is being discussed. Technician A says with the J1850 protocol, the SOF bit is pulled from
low to high. Technician B says with the CAN 2.0 A protocol, the SOF bit is pulled from high to low. Who is correct?
a. Technician A only b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B
ANSWER: c
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16. The bus-H and bus-L circuits of a dual wire (DW) bus used on a Ford are being viewed on a dual-channel
oscilloscope. Technician A says the waveforms should be identical. Technician B says the waveforms should mirror each
other. Who is correct?
a. Technician A only b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B
ANSWER: b
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17. On many of today’s vehicles, the steering wheel controls transmit a(n) _____ signal.
a. binary b. analog
c. amperage d. Both A and C are correct
ANSWER: a
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18. Fiber optic protocols are being discussed. Technician A says BMW uses five data buses on the E65 model. Technician
B says one of the fiber optic data buses used by BMW is known as MOST. Who is correct?
a. Technician A only b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B
ANSWER: c
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19. Which quality is attributed to multiple body computers?

a. They save money. b. They eliminate data transmission.
c. They reduce hard wiring. d. They reduce complexity.
ANSWER: c
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20. During vehicle diagnosis, you discover that the scan tool will not communicate with the network. All of these checks
should be made EXCEPT:
a. Make sure the VIN entry in the scan tool is b. Determine that battery voltage is available at
correct pin 16 of the DLC
c. Use a lab scope to determine whether data is d. Use a lab scope to interpret the data on the bus
present on the bus
ANSWER: d
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