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001 2012933199
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008 120213s2012 nyua b 001 0 eng d
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050 00 $aU408.5$b.H69 2012
100 1 $aDuran, Terry L.
245 10 $aBarron's ASVAB :$bArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery /$cTerry L. Duran.
246 30 $aASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
246 14 $aASVAB
250 $a10th ed.
260 $aHauppauge, N.Y. :$bBarron's Educational Series, Inc.,$cc2012.
300 $avii, 519 p. :$bill. ;$c28 cm. +$e1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
538 $aSystem requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC with Windows Intel Pentium II 450 MHz or faster, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, XP, Vista. Macintosh with PowerPC G3 500 MHz or faster, 128MB of RAM; Mac OS x v.10.1 through 10.4.
500 $a"Most up-to-date review and practice tests currently available"--Cover.
500 $a"4 full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained ; comprehensive preparation for the ASVAB and the all-important AFQT ; and review covers all ASVAB subtests: general science, math, paragraph comprehension and word knowledge, electronics information, mechanical comprehension, shop and automotive information, and assembling objects"--Cover.
504 $aIncludes bibliographic references (p. 515-516) and index.
505 0 $aDedication -- Introduction -- 1. All about the ASVAB -- What is it? -- 2. Test-taking techniques -- Tips and techniques for answering multiple-choice questions -- On the day of the test -- Paper vs. computer-administered tests -- Identify areas to improve -- 3. Diagnostic test -- General science -- Arithmetic reasoning -- Work knowledge -- Paragraph comprehension -- Mathematics knowledge -- Electronics information -- Automotive & shop information -- Mechanical comprehension -- Assembling objects -- Answers and answers explained -- Improve your results -- 4. General science review -- Before you begin -- Life science -- Earth science -- Chemistry -- Physics -- 5. Mathematics review -- Tips for studying -- Laws and operations -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Percentages -- Square roots -- Algebra -- Geometry -- 6. Word knowledge and paragraph comprehension review -- How to build your vocabulary -- Study the parts of a word -- A basic 1,200(+)- word vocabulary -- Paragraph comprehension -- 7. Electronics information review -- Basic atomic structure -- Electricity -- Conductors -- Insulators -- Semiconductors (Part I) -- Power -- Resistance -- Conductance -- Ohm's law -- Circuits -- Inductance -- Alternating current -- Transformers -- Inductive reactance -- Capacitors -- Changing alternating current to direct current -- Filters -- Semiconductors (Part II) -- The silicon-controlled rectifier -- Transistors -- Integrated circuits -- Batteries -- Electric motors -- Electric meters -- Transducers -- Solder and soldering -- 8. Automotive information review -- The engine -- Engine ignition -- Controlling engine emissions -- Axles and wheels -- The braking system -- Shafts and universal joints -- The drive system -- Manual transmissions -- Planetary gears -- Automatic transmissions -- Front-wheel drive -- The rear axle (rear-wheel drive) -- Four-wheel and six-wheel drive -- Lights -- 9. Shop information review -- Tools -- Materials -- Design and layout -- 10. Mechanical comprehension review -- Force -- Action and reaction -- Balanced forces -- The inclined plane -- Simple machines -- The pulley principle -- The work principle -- Levers -- Hydraulic jack -- Loading ramp -- Vise -- Machines that spin -- Power -- 11. Assembling objects -- Overview -- Jigsaw puzzle-piece assembly problems -- Line-connector assembly problems -- Test yourself -- 12. Practice exam one -- General science -- Arithmetic reasoning -- Work knowledge -- Paragraph comprehension -- Mathematics knowledge -- Electronics information -- Automotive & shop information -- Mechanical comprehension -- Assembling objects -- Answers and answers explained -- 13. Practice exam two -- General science -- Arithmetic reasoning -- Work knowledge -- Paragraph comprehension -- Mathematics knowledge -- Electronics information -- Automotive & shop information -- Mechanical comprehension -- Assembling objects -- Answers and answers explained -- 14. Practice exam three -- General science -- Arithmetic reasoning -- Work knowledge -- Paragraph comprehension -- Mathematics knowledge -- Electronics information -- Automotive & shop information -- Mechanical comprehension -- Assembling objects -- Answers and answers explained -- 15. Analyzing your test scores and job opportunities -- Chart your progress -- Study guide -- Analyzing your job opportunities -- Military occupations.
520 $aPresents subject reviews, including science, arithmetic, reading comprehension, and electronics fundamentals; suggests study guidelines; and includes four full-length practice examinations.
538 $aSystem requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC with Windows Intel Pentium III processor (Pentium 4 recommended), at least 128MB of RAM; Windows XP, 7, Vista. Macintosh with Intel Core Duo or faster processor, 512MB of RAM; Mac OS X v.10.5 or 10.6.
650 0 $aArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery$vStudy guides.
710 2 $aBarron's Educational Series, Inc.
740 0 $aBarron's how to prepare for the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012933199-d.html
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012933199-t.html