Review Questions Answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter.

1. What is an automotive system?

2. In _____ construction, sheet metal body panels are welded together to form the vehicle’s body and frame.

3. Explain how an engine turns fuel into power to move the car.

4. Which of the following is not part of an engine?

(A) Block.

(B) Piston.

(C) Muffler.

(D) Crankshaft.

5. Most car engines are multi-cylinder engines. True or False?

6. There are three major part of an automotive computer system. Name them.

7. A direct gasoline injection system sprays fuel into the _____ chambers above the pistons.

8. The car’s electrical system consists of the:

(A) ignition, starting, lubrication, and lighting systems.

(B) ignition, charging, lighting, and hydraulic systems.

(C) lighting, charging, starting, and ignition systems.

(D) None of the above.

9. The _____ system reduces the amount of toxic substances released by the vehicle.

10. Summarize the major differences between manual transmissions, hybrid drive transmissions, and automatic transmissions.

11. A one-piece drive shaft rotates the drive wheels on most front-wheel-drive cars. True or False?

12. A rear axle assembly contains two _____ and a(n) _____.

13. Explain the term transaxle.

14. The suspension system mounts the car’s wheels solidly on the frame. True or False?

15. List four accessory systems.