Electronics and Quality
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A question pack on electronics, quality, lean manufacturing and OSHA safety by Mount Wachusett Community College.
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What is the value of this resistor?
23 Ω ± 10%
230 Ω ± 10%
2300 Ω ± 10%
23000 Ω ± 10%
I don’t know.
Convert the following value to the correct metric prefix: 4500 ohms = ______________ K ohms.
4.5K ohms
45K ohms
450K ohms
4500K ohms
I don’t know.
Convert the following value to the correct metric prefix: 15 m amps = ______________ amps
.0015 amps
.015 amps
.15 amps
1.5 amps
I don’t know.
How many electrons in the outer shell of a conductor (copper)?
1
4
6
8
I don’t know.
How many electrons in the outer shell of a semiconductor (carbon)?
1
4
6
8
I don’t know.
How many electrons in the outer shell of an insulator (plastic)?
1
4
6
8
I don’t know.
Before you use a meter (DMM) to test a circuit with an unknown voltage, you should put the meter on the:
highest voltage range on the meter (DMM).
lowest voltage range.
ohms (Ω) range.
None of the above.
I don’t know.
In calculating the Cost of Quality, which of the following is an example of an internal failure cost?
process planning
raw material receipt
reworking product
warranty
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Which of the following documents used in a quality system contains the least amount of instruction?
Policies
Procedures
test methods
work instructions
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The mandatory quality system for a medical device manufacturer is:
21CFR Part 211
21CFR Part 820
ISO 9001: 2008
ISO 13485: 2003
I don’t know.
Which of the following is an example of good documentation practices (GDP)?
blank spaces on test sheets
data entry signed and dated
rewriting data from one form to another
using a signature stamp
I don’t know.
Quality is determined by:
customer expectations.
designer features.
manufacturing requirements.
the price of the product or service.
I don’t know.
What does a "value-added operation" mean?
adding something the customer is not expecting
an increase in the price of a product
an operation that is expensive to perform
something the customer is willing to pay for
I don’t know.
A "pull" manufacturing system is a production system that:
is powered by rope.
is similar to the system that Henry Ford invented.
only makes product to actual demand.
pulls product off the line into QC stations for quality control.
I don’t know.
When first looking to find ways to improve in a production environment, it is critical to:
attend the plant's safety training.
go and see the reality on the floor, where the action is.
review the company's quarterly report.
rifle through the trash bins to see what's been scrapped.
I don’t know.
For a manufacturer not doing Lean Manufacturing, what percent of time (on average) is spent doing something productive to the materials from the time raw materials arrive on the in-dock to the time goods are shipped from the out-dock?
less than 5%
5%-25%
25%-50%
greater than 50%
I don’t know.
Per OSHA standards, when do you need to have a guardrail to protect against a fall at work?
at heights of 2 feet or greater
at heights of 4 feet or greater
at heights of 8 feet or greater
at heights of 10 feet or greater
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Humans are very good conductors of electricity, but what makes us even more conductive?
Humidity
Sweat
Water
All of these
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Who is permitted to perform LO/TO and service or perform maintenance work on a machine?
all employees
all licensed electricians
maintenance department
only trained employees (called "authorized" employees)
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What are two of the most important things to remember whenever using any machines?
Always wear gloves and a hair net.
Read the user guide and then document that you have done so.
Use according to its design and only if you are properly trained.
Use until it shows signs that it needs maintenance and then fix it.
I don’t know.
By law your employer must provide and pay for most PPE except for the following?
arm guards against burns
regular work boots
safety glasses
work gloves
I don’t know.
What is the #1 killer across all workplaces in the US?
Electrocution
Falls
mobile equipment (such as forklifts)
none of the above
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While operating a forklift, if you have to descend a ramp with a load properly secured to the forks, in what manner should you descend that ramp?
driving forward while buckled up
driving forward while standing to see over the load
driving in reverse while buckled up
driving in reverse while standing to see over the load
I don’t know.