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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

10th ed.
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An edition of Barron's ASVAB (2012)

Barron's ASVAB

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

10th ed.
  • 1 Want to read

Presents subject reviews, including science, arithmetic, reading comprehension, and electronics fundamentals; suggests study guidelines; and includes four full-length practice examinations.

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English
Pages
519

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Barron's ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
2012, Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
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Table of Contents

Dedication
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.

Edition Notes

"Most up-to-date review and practice tests currently available"--Cover.

"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.

Includes bibliographic references (p. 515-516) and index.

System 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.

System 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.

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Hauppauge, N.Y
Other Titles
ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, ASVAB, Barron's how to prepare for the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.

Classifications

Library of Congress
U408.5 .H69 2012

The Physical Object

Pagination
vii, 519 p. :
Number of pages
519

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25369887M
Internet Archive
barronsasvabarme0000dura
ISBN 10
0764147935, 1438071663
ISBN 13
9780764147937, 9781438071664
LCCN
2012933199
OCLC/WorldCat
785595522

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