NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Accessible (as applied to equipment) -
correct answer ✅Admitting close approach; not guarded by locked
doors, elevation, or other effective means.
Accessible (as applied to wiring methods) -
correct answer ✅Capable of being removed or exposed without
damaging the building structure or finish or not permanently closed
in by the structure or finish of the building.
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible) -
correct answer ✅Capable of being reached quickly for operation,
renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready
access is requisite to actions such as to use tools, to climb over or
remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.
requisite -
correct answer ✅required; necessary
Adjustable Speed Drive -
correct answer ✅Power conversion equipment that provides a
means of adjusting the speed of an electric motor.
,NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Adjustable Speed Drive System -
correct answer ✅A combination of an adjustable speed drive, its
associated motor(s), and auxiliary equipment.
Ampacity -
correct answer ✅The maximum current, in amperes, that a
conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
Appliance -
correct answer ✅Utilization equipment, generally other than
industrial, that is normally built in standardized sizes or types and is
installed or connected as a unit to perform one or more functions
such as clothes washing, air conditioning, food mixing, deep frying,
and so forth.
Approved -
correct answer ✅Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) -
correct answer ✅A device intended to provide protection from the
effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing
,NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is
detected.
Askarel -
correct answer ✅A generic term for a group of nonflammable
synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating
media.
Attachment Plug (Plug Cap) (Plug) -
correct answer ✅A device that, by insertion in a receptacle,
establishes a connection between the conductors of the attached
flexible cord and the conductors connected permanently to the
receptacle.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) -
correct answer ✅An organization, office, or individual responsible
for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for
approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
automatic -
correct answer ✅Performing a function without the necessity of
human intervention.
, NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bathroom -
correct answer ✅An area including a basin with one or more of
the following: a toilet, a urinal, a tub, a shower, a bidet, or similar
plumbing fixtures.
Battery System -
correct answer ✅Interconnected battery subsystems consisting of
one or more storage batteries and battery chargers, and can include
inverters, converters, and associated electrical equipment.
Bonded (Bonding) -
correct answer ✅Connected to establish electrical continuity and
conductivity.
Bonding Conductor or Jumper -
correct answer ✅A reliable conductor to ensure the required
electrical conductivity between metal parts required to be
electrically connected.
Bonding Jumper, Equipment -
correct answer ✅The connection between two or more portions
of the equipment grounding conductor.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Accessible (as applied to equipment) -
correct answer ✅Admitting close approach; not guarded by locked
doors, elevation, or other effective means.
Accessible (as applied to wiring methods) -
correct answer ✅Capable of being removed or exposed without
damaging the building structure or finish or not permanently closed
in by the structure or finish of the building.
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible) -
correct answer ✅Capable of being reached quickly for operation,
renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready
access is requisite to actions such as to use tools, to climb over or
remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.
requisite -
correct answer ✅required; necessary
Adjustable Speed Drive -
correct answer ✅Power conversion equipment that provides a
means of adjusting the speed of an electric motor.
,NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Adjustable Speed Drive System -
correct answer ✅A combination of an adjustable speed drive, its
associated motor(s), and auxiliary equipment.
Ampacity -
correct answer ✅The maximum current, in amperes, that a
conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
Appliance -
correct answer ✅Utilization equipment, generally other than
industrial, that is normally built in standardized sizes or types and is
installed or connected as a unit to perform one or more functions
such as clothes washing, air conditioning, food mixing, deep frying,
and so forth.
Approved -
correct answer ✅Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) -
correct answer ✅A device intended to provide protection from the
effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing
,NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is
detected.
Askarel -
correct answer ✅A generic term for a group of nonflammable
synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating
media.
Attachment Plug (Plug Cap) (Plug) -
correct answer ✅A device that, by insertion in a receptacle,
establishes a connection between the conductors of the attached
flexible cord and the conductors connected permanently to the
receptacle.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) -
correct answer ✅An organization, office, or individual responsible
for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for
approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
automatic -
correct answer ✅Performing a function without the necessity of
human intervention.
, NEC ARTICLE 100 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bathroom -
correct answer ✅An area including a basin with one or more of
the following: a toilet, a urinal, a tub, a shower, a bidet, or similar
plumbing fixtures.
Battery System -
correct answer ✅Interconnected battery subsystems consisting of
one or more storage batteries and battery chargers, and can include
inverters, converters, and associated electrical equipment.
Bonded (Bonding) -
correct answer ✅Connected to establish electrical continuity and
conductivity.
Bonding Conductor or Jumper -
correct answer ✅A reliable conductor to ensure the required
electrical conductivity between metal parts required to be
electrically connected.
Bonding Jumper, Equipment -
correct answer ✅The connection between two or more portions
of the equipment grounding conductor.
