Using Hand Tools, Power Tools, Instruments and Equipment

• What are hand tools primarily used for?

  Manual tasks like metal and wood working
• How do power tools differ from hand tools?

  Power tools are powered by electricity
• What is the purpose of instruments in tools?

  For accurate measurement and testing
• What are the main categories of hand tools?

  • Hammer: drives nails, forms, fractures
  • Screwdriver: drives screws, Philips and flatheads
  • Wrenches: apply torque, grip objects
• What is the function of a hammer?

  To drive nails, form, or fracture
• What types of screwdrivers are mentioned?

  Philips and flatheads
• What is the purpose of wrenches?

  To apply torque and grip objects
• What are the main categories of power tools?

  • Hydraulic tools: use pressurized fluids
  • Pneumatic tools: powered by compressed air
  • Other tools: circular saw, track saw, belt sander
• What do hydraulic tools operate on?

  Force created by pressurized fluids
• What powers pneumatic tools?

  Compressed air
• What can a multimeter measure?

  Resistance, voltage, and current
• What is the function of a voltmeter?

  To gauge voltage across a circuit
• What does an ammeter measure?

  Current flow in a circuit
• What is the purpose of an ohmmeter?

  To measure resistance
• What can a digital multimeter measure?

  Resistance, current, and voltage
• What does a digital voltmeter measure?

  Voltage
• What does a digital frequency meter measure?

  Frequency
• What are the types of computer-based instruments?

  • Spectrum Analyzer: measures signal frequency spectrum
  • Oscilloscopes: graphs voltage against time
  • Laboratory Instruments: for analyses and testing
• What is the function of a computer-based spectrum analyzer?

  Measures signal’s frequency spectrum
• How do computer-based oscilloscopes function?

  Graphs voltage against time on a screen
• What are the components of construction services?

  • Hand and power tools
  • Safety equipment: goggles, hard hats
  • Heavy machinery: cranes, bulldozers
• What safety equipment is mentioned for construction services?

  Safety goggles and hard hats
• What types of heavy machinery are mentioned?

  Cranes and bulldozers
• What are the components of electrical services?

  • Design, installation, and upkeep of electrical systems
  • Wiring devices: outlets and switches
  • Circuit breakers: protect circuits from high currents
  • Testers and meters: measure quantities like voltage
• What do circuit breakers do?

  Protect circuits from high current levels
• What do testers and meters measure?

  Quantities like air resistance and voltage
• What is the purpose of wiring devices?

  To connect electrical systems like outlets