CATS ASE Electrical - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Opposition to current flow, measured in ohms (Ω)
   resistance (R)
2. Protective device that melts to open the circuit when current is too high.
   fuse
3. Stores electrical charge and releases it when needed.
   capacitor
4. the stationary coil of wire inside the alternator
   stator
5. an electronic testing instrument that graphically displays electrical signals as a waveform on a screen, showing how voltage changes over time.
   oscilloscope
6. Controls alternator output voltage.
   regulator
7. Electrically operated switch used to control high-current circuits with low current.
   relay
8. Manually operated device that opens or closes a circuit.
   switch
9. A break or interruption in the circuit preventing current flow.
   open circuit
10. Bundle of electrical wires in protective covering.
    harness
11. Electrical pressure or potential difference that pushes current through a circuit.
    voltage (V)
12. Common return path for electrical current; typically connected to the vehicle chassis.
    ground
13. Tool used to measure voltage, resistance, and current.
    Multimeter (DVOM)
14. Unit of electrical power; Power = Voltage × Current.
    watt (W)
15. Electromagnetic switch that moves a plunger or contacts (used in starters).
    solenoid
16. Device that joins electrical wires or components together.
    connector
17. Any component that uses electrical energy (bulb, motor, heater, etc.).
    load
18. Components connected across the same voltage; current divides among branches.
    parallel circuit
19. Connection point for wiring or components.
    terminal
20. Component that limits or controls current flow.
    resistor
21. Stores electrical energy in chemical form; provides voltage to the system.
    battery
22. A complete path for current to flow.
    circuit
23. The flow of electrons through a conductor, measured in amperes (amps).
    current (I)
24. Check to see if a circuit path is complete.
    continuity test
25. A complete path with no open circuits; verified with a meter.
    continuity
26. Converts AC current to DC current inside the alternator.
    rectifier diode
27. a type of non-volatile memory used in control modules (ECUs/ECMs) to store data even when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected.
    EEPROM
28. Unit used to measure electrical current flow.
    ampere (Amp)
29. Generates electrical current while the engine runs; charges the battery.
    alternator
30. Unintended path of low resistance causing excessive current flow.
    short circuit
31. Reusable overcurrent protection device.
    circuit breaker
32. Diagnostic code stored by the vehicle’s control module when a fault occurs.
    trouble code (DTC)
33. a reversing switch that keeps the motor turning smoothly by flipping the current direction at just the right time.
    commutator
34. Stable voltage (usually 5V) supplied by an ECU to a sensor.
    reference voltage
35. a metal fastener used to secure other fasteners, such as nuts or bolts, and prevent them from loosening due to vibration.
    cotter pin
36. Components connected end-to-end; same current flows through all.
    series circuit
37. The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance: V = I × R
    Ohm’s Law
38. Unwanted electrical drain from the battery when the vehicle is off.
    parasitic draw