IntroTech101

Question 1

Engineering design software with additional drafting
features used to develop technical drawings

Answer 1

Computer Aided Drafting
and Design (CADD)

Question 2

A way to use a computer to automate machinery based on
a series of coordinates

Answer 2

Computer Numerical
Control (CNC)

Question 3

A way to automate machinery

Answer 3

Programmable Logic
Controllers (PLC)

Question 4

A set of codes concerning how electrical wires should be
installed

Answer 4

National Electrical Code
(NEC)

Question 5

An organization that develops codes and guidelines to
prevent fires

Answer 5

National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA)

Question 6

A set of codes concerning the construction of houses and
apartments

Answer 6

International Residential
Code (IRC)

Question 7

A set of codes concerning the construction of all types of
buildings

Answer 7

International Building Code
(IBC)

Question 8

An organization that develops codes for HVAC installation

Answer 8

American Society of
Heating, Refrigeration, and
Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)

Question 9

Industry terms not used in common conversation

Answer 9

Jargon

Question 10

The administration that regulates and publishes codes for
safety in the workplace

Answer 10

Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
(OSHA)

Question 11

Building Automation Systems transform a normal building
into a smart building with sensors, feedback loops and automation

Answer 11

BAS

Question 12

Converts physical phenomena into electrical signals for
measurement and automation purposes

Answer 12

Sensor

Question 13

Converts an electrical signal into physical motion, such as
locking a door or opening a valve

Answer 13

Actuator

Question 14

Natural identifying characteristics of a person that an be
used for security purposes, such as fingerprints and retina patterns

Answer 14

Biometric Data

Question 15

Electric motors in which a change in frequency will cause
a change in motor speed

Answer 15

Variable Frequency Drives
(VFD)

Question 16

Method of electronic communication between two or more
low-power, high frequency devices

Answer 16

Bluetooth

Question 17

Network of sensors, computers and actuators that help a
driver maintain control of their car

Answer 17

Active Traction Control
System

Question 18

Set of gears that allows wheels to spin at different speeds

Answer 18

Differential

Question 19

Differential that allows one tire to spin freely while the
other grips the road

Answer 19

Limited-Slip Differential

Question 20

Toothed wheel used to generate an electrical signal based
on a wheel’s speed

Answer 20

Reluctor

Question 21

Monitors wheel speeds and keeps brakes from stopping
wheels completely during a hard brake

Answer 21

Antilock Braking System
(ABS)

Question 22

Determines sharpness of curve and adjusts active traction
control system

Answer 22

Yaw Sensor

Question 23

The language computers speak to transfer data

Answer 23

Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)

Question 24

A method for transferring computer files between
computers

Answer 24

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Question 25

The method used for transferring data from webpages

Answer 25

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Question 26

Devices used to transfer large amounts of data over the Internet by finding the quickest route

Answer 26

Routers

Question 27

Internet Protocol addresses are the location where devices and information exist on the internet

Answer 27

IP Address

Question 28

Devices that switch routes between a few IP addresses for transferring data

Answer 28

Switches

Question 29

Computers that host the content of the Internet

Answer 29

Servers

Question 30

Interface of a fire alarm system that notifies first responders where the alarm conditions were met

Answer 30

Remote Annunciator

Question 31

The larger, more detailed control center for a fire control system

Answer 31

Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)

Question 32

Device, such as a smoke detector, that sends alert messages to the FACP

Answer 32

Initiating Device

Question 33

Device, such as a strobe and alarm, that alerts people to a potential fire in a building

Answer 33

Signaling Device

Question 34

Device that uses reflected light from an LED to detect smoke

Answer 34

Photoelectric Smoke Detector

Question 35

Semiconducting electronic device that generates a voltage if it detects light

Answer 35

Photocell

Question 36

Detailed plan or algorithm that shows the order of operations in a complex system

Answer 36

Sequence of Operation

Question 37

A software and hardware loop that adjusts a control based on a sensor input

Answer 37

Feedback Loop

Question 38

Number of devices that will need to be installed in a new building plan

Answer 38

Take-Off

Question 39

A system with feedback loops that can report on the health of sensors, wires, and components

Answer 39

Supervised System

Question 40

Automatic, routine testing of system components to detect faults

Answer 40

Polling

Question 41

The interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data.

Answer 41

Internet of Things (IOT)

Question 42

Network of sensors that automatically store data on multiple internet servers

Answer 42

Cloud