Which statement best describes IPC's mission? - Answers IPC is dedicated to fostering competitive
excellence of their member companies through IPC training, certification and standards.
PC is the leading association for which of the following? - Answers Support of the Electronics Industries
Which of the following is the correct order of the production process? - Answers Design > PCB
Fabrication > Assembly > Cleaning & Coating
Which of the following is a purpose IPC Standards serve on the design floor? - Answers IPC Standards
help to gather and translate files to aid communication.
Which of the following is a purpose IPC Standards serve during soldering and assembly? - Answers IPC
Standards provide requirements for soldering process
What best describes the function of IPC Standards? - Answers To ensure consistent, reliable electronics
products
Which of the following statements is true about IPC Standards? - Answers IPC Standards are used at
every step of the printed circuit board production process.
Which of the following is the correct process for creating a new IPC Standard? - Answers An idea is
submitted by an industry professional. A draft of this idea is produced, revised and edited. The draft
becomes a ballot. The ballot is given final review.
What is the function of the document revision table? - Answers It keeps track of an IPC standard's entire
history, from its initial conception to its most recent change
Which of the following is not a section of the document revision table? - Answers Industry Level
Which of the following is an IPC online tool that helps you get answers to industry questions? - Answers
Technet
The product classes range in increasing levels of what? - Answers Intended end use and harshness of
environment in which the product will be used
The electronic components of an aircraft would likely fall under which product class? - Answers Class 3
What is the difference between The Specification Tree and The Simplified Standards Tree? - Answers The
Simplified Standards Tree shows the main IPC Standards used, and The Specification Tree shows the
additional resources that provide support.
What is the name of the ranking of importance for the documents and standards used in the production
process? - Answers The Order of Precedence
, Which statement is true about the white boxes on the "branches" of the IPC Standards tree? - Answers
These boxes contain additional standards that are sometimes necessary for the production process,
depending on the specific build.
For what purpose are IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 standards used? - Answers To establish criteria for
production and inspection of electronic assemblies
Which is the largest section of the Simplified Standards Tree? - Answers Assembly
Which of the following credentials is best for operators, inspectors and buyers? - Answers CIS
What does it mean if an IPC credential is "portable"? - Answers The credential is widely accepted by
employers in the industry.
The value of a resistor is measured in - Answers ohms
Tolerance is a measurement of - Answers how close a component must perform to its actual value
The band that tells you how many zeros to add to the value is called the - Answers multiplier band
Kilo-ohm, or K, is an abbreviation for how many ohms? - Answers 1,000
Meg-ohm, or M, is an abbreviation for how many ohms? - Answers 1,000,000
65,000 ohms can also be expressed as - Answers 65K ohms
4,350,000 ohms can also be expressed as - Answers 4.35M ohms
The Bill of Materials (BOM) calls for a 3.4 ohm ± 1% resistor. What are the color bands (left to right)? -
Answers orange, yellow, gold, brown
Axial capacitors with color bands are always measured in - Answers picofarads
Capacitors with color bands always have - Answers 4 bands
Use the color code chart to calculate the value and tolerance of this 4-band capacitor - Answers 9,600
picofarads, ± 7%
The BOM calls for a 62,000pF ± 5% capacitor. What are the colors? - Answers blue, red, orange, green
Convert 450,000pF to nF - Answers 450nF
Axial inductors with color bands are always measured in - Answers microhenries
A 350,000nH SMT inductor can be converted to - Answers 350µH
The BOM calls for a .47μH ± 2% inductor. What are the colors? - Answers yellow, violet, silver, red
A component rated for 3/4 watt can be substituted with a - Answers 1 watt component