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  • 1. 

    The maximum number of avionics units the military standard 1553B data bus is capable of transferring data between is

    • A.

      16

    • B.

      25

    • C.

      32

    • D.

      64

    Correct Answer
    C. 32
  • 2. 

    Which element of the military standard 1553B data bus gathers and formats information from aircraft sensors for transfer on the data bus

    • A.

      Monitor

    • B.

      Bus controller

    • C.

      Remote terminal

    • D.

      Backup controller

    Correct Answer
    C. Remote terminal
  • 3. 

    A backup bus controller on the military standard 1553B data bus is

    • A.

      Mandantory and must be active at the sameas the primary bus controller

    • B.

      Mandantory and must not be active at the same time as the primary controller

    • C.

      Optional and may be active at the same time as the primary bus controller

    • D.

      Not required for normal operation, but is required on modern data buses

    Correct Answer
    D. Not required for normal operation, but is required on modern data buses
  • 4. 

    What does an optical data bus use as the controlling protocol for high-speed message transfer

    • A.

      MIL-STD-3910B

    • B.

      MIL-STD-1553B

    • C.

      Optic transceiver

    • D.

      Star coupler

    Correct Answer
    B. MIL-STD-1553B
  • 5. 

    When the bus controller detects a transmission error while communicating with a RT on the military standard 1553B data bus, the bus controller

    • A.

      Retransmits the command several times, and then tries the backup data bus

    • B.

      Is disabled and the backup controller resumes transmission

    • C.

      Attempts to retransmit to the RT until contact is made

    • D.

      Establishes communications with a different RT

    Correct Answer
    A. Retransmits the command several times, and then tries the backup data bus
  • 6. 

    Which element of the Military standard 1553B data bus is not usually used in avionics bus systems

    • A.

      Remote terminal

    • B.

      Bus controller

    • C.

      Stub coupler

    • D.

      Bus monitor

    Correct Answer
    D. Bus monitor
  • 7. 

    Which type of data bus stub is most suitable for stubs less than one foot in length on the Military Standard 1553B data bus

    • A.

      Transformer coupled stub with external coupling network

    • B.

      Transformer-coupled stub with internal coupling network

    • C.

      Direct-coupled stub with external coupling network

    • D.

      Direct-coupled stub with external coupling network

    Correct Answer
    D. Direct-coupled stub with external coupling network
  • 8. 

    The superior type of data bus stub on a military standard 1553B data bus is the

    • A.

      Transformer-coupled stub with external coupling network

    • B.

      Transformer-coupled stub with internal coupling network

    • C.

      Direct-coupled stub with internal coupling network

    • D.

      Direct-coupled stub with external coupling network

    Correct Answer
    A. Transformer-coupled stub with external coupling network
  • 9. 

    Each type of word used on the Military Standard 1553B data bus is

    • A.

      20 bits long with a 3-bit sync character, 16 information bits, and one parity bit

    • B.

      16 bits long with a 3-bit sync character, 12 information bits, and one parity bit

    • C.

      10 bits long with a 2-bit sync character, seven information bits, and one parity bit

    • D.

      8 bits long with a 2-bit sync character, five information bits, and one parity bit

    Correct Answer
    A. 20 bits long with a 3-bit sync character, 16 information bits, and one parity bit
  • 10. 

    In a military standard 1553B data bus command word, the field that refers to a function or area within the remote terminal to which command is being directed is the

    • A.

      Address field

    • B.

      Subaddress/mode field

    • C.

      Transmit/receive bit field

    • D.

      Word count/mode code field

    Correct Answer
    B. Subaddress/mode field
  • 11. 

    Information describing the condition of a RT on a Military Standard 1553B data bus is transmitted as a

    • A.

      Command word in response to a command from the RT

    • B.

      Data word in response to a command from the bus controller

    • C.

      Status word in response to a command from the bus controller

    • D.

      Data word in response to a command from the backup controller

    Correct Answer
    C. Status word in response to a command from the bus controller
  • 12. 

    The word count field in a controller-to-RT transfer message on the military standard 1553B data bus must correspond to the number of

    • A.

      Status words the RT transmits to the bus controller

    • B.

      Data words the RT receives from the bus controller

    • C.

      Status words the RT receives from the bus controller

    • D.

      Command words the RT transmits to the bus controller

    Correct Answer
    B. Data words the RT receives from the bus controller
  • 13. 

    After the receiving RT on a Military Standard 1553B data bus has received and validated the data words from the transmitting RT during an RT-to-RT transfer, it

    • A.

      Transmits a command word to indicate receipt of the message

    • B.

      Responds with a status word indicating a successful transfer

    • C.

      Responds with a data word indicating a successful transfer

    • D.

      Transmits a data word to the transmitting RT

    Correct Answer
    B. Responds with a status word indicating a successful transfer
  • 14. 

    During mode command transfers on a military standard 1553B data bus, the word count/mode code field identifies the

    • A.

      Particular mode command being implemented by the RT

    • B.

      Particular mode command being implemented by the bus controller

    • C.

      Number of data words to be transferred by the bus controller

    • D.

      Number of data words to be received by the RT

    Correct Answer
    B. Particular mode command being implemented by the bus controller
  • 15. 

    Which LRU is the CITS data bus controller

    • A.

      CITS maintenance recorder

    • B.

      Data conversion unit

    • C.

      Data acquisition unit

    • D.

      Digital computer

    Correct Answer
    D. Digital computer
  • 16. 

    Circuit parameter data from the communications and dependent position determining subsystems is received by the

    • A.

      CITS maintenance recorder

    • B.

      Data conversion unit

    • C.

      Data acquisition unit

    • D.

      Digital computer

    Correct Answer
    B. Data conversion unit
  • 17. 

    The aircraft parameter data file is recorded by the

    • A.

      CITS maintenance recorder

    • B.

      Data conversion unit

    • C.

      Data acquisition unit

    • D.

      Digital computer

    Correct Answer
    A. CITS maintenance recorder
  • 18. 

    The system integration manual does not contain

    • A.

      A description of the CITS system

    • B.

      A description of aircraft power control management

    • C.

      Descriptions of aircraft software configuration

    • D.

      Descriptions of CITS system autoflow

    Correct Answer
    A. A description of the CITS system
  • 19. 

    To locate a CMC autoflow chart in the system integration manual, you use the

    • A.

      Table of contents

    • B.

      CMC integration

    • C.

      CMC-to-Autoflow Cross-Reference LIST

    • D.

      CMC, PAGE, and ENTRY POINT index

    Correct Answer
    C. CMC-to-Autoflow Cross-Reference LIST
  • 20. 

    When the DISPLAY switch on the CITS computer display panel is momentarily pressed to DIS RESET,

    • A.

      All of the alphanumeric display is cleared

    • B.

      All lighted matrix switches are turned off and reset

    • C.

      The current line on the alphanumeric display is cleared

    • D.

      All lighted matrix switches are turned on for three seconds, and then off

    Correct Answer
    B. All lighted matrix switches are turned off and reset
  • 21. 

    How many different test patterns are used when the CITS computer display panel's DIS TEST switch is used

    • A.

      1

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      3

    • D.

      4

    Correct Answer
    D. 4
  • 22. 

    To view data on the alphanumeric display of the CITS computer display panel, the DIS mode switch must be in what position

    • A.

      STIM

    • B.

      KYBD

    • C.

      START

    • D.

      CMPTR

    Correct Answer
    D. CMPTR
  • 23. 

    In which mode is a CITS maintenance code displayed on the CITS computer display panel

    • A.

      ACFT

    • B.

      GND RDY

    • C.

      FLT FAULT ISLN

    • D.

      GND FAULT ISLN

    Correct Answer
    C. FLT FAULT ISLN
  • 24. 

    The mission computer provides display mode commands, flight director commands, and

    • A.

      Radio altitude

    • B.

      Radar altitude

    • C.

      Ground faults

    • D.

      Flight failures

    Correct Answer
    B. Radar altitude
  • 25. 

    The HUDs are focused to infinity and permit a wide field of view of

    • A.

      25 degrees horizontal and 18 degrees vertical

    • B.

      25 degrees horizontal and 24 degrees vertical

    • C.

      30 degrees horizontal and 24 degrees vertical

    • D.

      30 degrees horizontal and 30 degrees vertical

    Correct Answer
    C. 30 degrees horizontal and 24 degrees vertical
  • 26. 

    The HUD show declutter 1, declutter 2, and what three levels of symbol presentation

    • A.

      Enroute (declutter on) levels of symbol presentation

    • B.

      Enroute (declutter off) levels of symbol presentation

    • C.

      Normal (declutter on) levels of symbol presentation

    • D.

      Normal (declutter off) levels of symbol presentation

    Correct Answer
    D. Normal (declutter off) levels of symbol presentation
  • 27. 

    What are the HUD master control switch positions

    • A.

      OFF, NIGHT, TEST, and DAY

    • B.

      OFF, NIGHT, AUTO, and DAY

    • C.

      OFF, ACTIVE, AUTO, and DAY

    • D.

      OFF, ACTIVE, AUTO, and DAY

    Correct Answer
    B. OFF, NIGHT, AUTO, and DAY
  • 28. 

    The video symbology display system's symbol generator unit processes analog information, military standard 1553B bus data, and

    • A.

      Target data

    • B.

      Optic commands

    • C.

      Mode commands

    • D.

      TEST commands

    Correct Answer
    C. Mode commands
  • 29. 

    The video symbology display system displays a visual representation of navigation data, A/S, altitude

    • A.

      And axis velocities

    • B.

      And target acquisition

    • C.

      And target availability

    • D.

      Axis velocities, and various cautions

    Correct Answer
    D. Axis velocities, and various cautions
  • 30. 

    Which video symbology display system component receives compass, A/S, roll/pitch, and radio altitude information via the system electronic unit?

    • A.

      Symbol generator unit

    • B.

      Target availability unit

    • C.

      Resolution advisory unit

    • D.

      Navigation data control unit

    Correct Answer
    A. Symbol generator unit
  • 31. 

    Which integrated flight management system subsystem may be used to detect airborne targets?

    • A.

      Automatic flight display system

    • B.

      Color weather radar system

    • C.

      Global positioning system

    • D.

      Inertial navigation system

    Correct Answer
    B. Color weather radar system
  • 32. 

    Which integrated flight management system subsystem uses multiple satellites to calculate the aircrafts present longitude and latitude

    • A.

      Automatic flight display system

    • B.

      Color weather radar system

    • C.

      Global positioning system

    • D.

      Inertial navigation system

    Correct Answer
    C. Global positioning system
  • 33. 

    What provides the primary processing and interface functions for the flight management system

    • A.

      Automatic flight display system

    • B.

      Navigation computer

    • C.

      Control display unit

    • D.

      Data loader system

    Correct Answer
    C. Control display unit
  • 34. 

    The data loader system is comprised of a

    • A.

      Data cable and data receptacle

    • B.

      Data card and data receptacle

    • C.

      Data cable and data recorder

    • D.

      Data card and data recorder

    Correct Answer
    B. Data card and data receptacle
  • 35. 

    After the ADTD is first turned on, the heaters/ADTD may take up to

    • A.

      20 minutes to reach 0 degrees C

    • B.

      20 minutes to reach 0 degrees F

    • C.

      30 minutes to reach 20 degrees C

    • D.

      30 minutes to reach 20 degrees F

    Correct Answer
    A. 20 minutes to reach 0 degrees C
  • 36. 

    According to the principles applicable to the A/S indicator, as altitude increases, the maximum allowable A/S

    • A.

      Increases

    • B.

      Decreases

    • C.

      Stays the same

    • D.

      Increases, and then decreases

    Correct Answer
    B. Decreases
  • 37. 

    What type of pressure enters the A/S diaphragm of the A/S indicator

    • A.

      Pitot

    • B.

      Static

    • C.

      Engine

    • D.

      Barometric

    Correct Answer
    A. Pitot
  • 38. 

    Which error(s) must be corrected to make an A/S indicator display true A/S

    • A.

      Altitude

    • B.

      Altitude and impact

    • C.

      Temperature and impact

    • D.

      Altitude and temperature

    Correct Answer
    D. Altitude and temperature
  • 39. 

    The sensing elements in the true A/S indicator are surrounded by

    • A.

      Pitot pressure

    • B.

      Static pressure

    • C.

      Engine pressure

    • D.

      Methyl chloride gas

    Correct Answer
    B. Static pressure
  • 40. 

    Which conditions cause an uncorrected A/S indicator to read higher than it should?

    • A.

      Decreased altitude and decreased temperature

    • B.

      Decreased altitude and increased temperature

    • C.

      Increased altitude and decreased temperature

    • D.

      Increased altitude and increased temperature

    Correct Answer
    A. Decreased altitude and decreased temperature
  • 41. 

    Which indicator helps the pilot maintain a specific rate of climb or dive

    • A.

      Altimeter

    • B.

      Machmeter

    • C.

      True A/S

    • D.

      Vertical velocity

    Correct Answer
    D. Vertical velocity
  • 42. 

    What type of pressure is applied to the inside of the thermos chamber of the rate-of-climb indicator

    • A.

      Diffused pitot

    • B.

      Diffused static

    • C.

      Unrestricted pitot

    • D.

      Unrestricted static

    Correct Answer
    D. Unrestricted static
  • 43. 

    During what aircraft maneuver is the static pressure inside the diaphragm of the vertical velocity indicator greater than on the outside

    • A.

      Roll

    • B.

      Dive

    • C.

      Climb

    • D.

      Level flight

    Correct Answer
    B. Dive
  • 44. 

    The standard datum plane is a theoretical plane where the atmospheric pressure is

    • A.

      30.00'' of mercury (Hg) and the temperature is +15 degrees C

    • B.

      30.00'' Hg and the temperature is +40 degrees C

    • C.

      29.92'' Hg and the temperature is +15 degrees C

    • D.

      29.92'' Hg and the temperature is +40 degrees C

    Correct Answer
    C. 29.92'' Hg and the temperature is +15 degrees C
  • 45. 

    Static pressure is

    • A.

      Less at low radar altitudes and greater at higher radar altitudes

    • B.

      Less at low attack angles and greater at higher attack angles

    • C.

      Greater at low A/Ss and less at higher A/Ss

    • D.

      Greater at low altitudes and less at higher altitudes

    Correct Answer
    D. Greater at low altitudes and less at higher altitudes
  • 46. 

    What type of error is caused by the location and manner in which a pitot tube is installed

    • A.

      Density error

    • B.

      Instrument error

    • C.

      Installation error

    • D.

      AOA error

    Correct Answer
    C. Installation error
  • 47. 

    Mechanical error within the A/S indicator is called

    • A.

      Density error

    • B.

      Instrument error

    • C.

      Installation error

    • D.

      AOA error

    Correct Answer
    B. Instrument error
  • 48. 

    The primary difference between indicated A/S and true A/S is the

    • A.

      Density error

    • B.

      Instrument error

    • C.

      Installation error

    • D.

      AOA error

    Correct Answer
    A. Density error
  • 49. 

    Density error can be corrected by adjusting the

    • A.

      Barometric scale on the front of the indicator

    • B.

      Barometric scale on the back of the indicator

    • C.

      High pressure scale on the front of the indicator

    • D.

      High pressure scale on the back of the indicator

    Correct Answer
    A. Barometric scale on the front of the indicator
  • 50. 

    The heart of the vertical velocity indicator is a

    • A.

      Barometric scale

    • B.

      Expansion valve

    • C.

      Differential diaphragm

    • D.

      Pressure sensitive diaphragm

    Correct Answer
    D. Pressure sensitive diaphragm

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