How to Prepare for the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Name: How to Prepare for the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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ISBN: 9780764132810

ISBN-10: 0764132814

ISBN-13: 9780764132810

Edition: 8th 2006

Authors: Barron's Educational Barron's Educational Series, Barrons Educational Series

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Young men and women planning to join the United States armed forces must take and pass the ASVAB test battery as a prerequisite to entering military service. Test results are also used by the military to assess each recruit's aptitudes and skills, and as such, serve as pointers for specialized training. This valuable manual presents an overview of the ASVAB, recommends score-improving test-taking techniques, and offers four full-length practice tests with all questions answered and explained. It also contains subject reviews in all ASVAB test areas, which include general science, math, paragraph composition and word knowledge, electricity and electronics, automotive maintenance and repair,…

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List price: $18.99
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Publication date: 1/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 496
Size: 7.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Introduction	p. 1
All About the ASVAB	p. 3
What Is It?	p. 3
Test-Taking Techniques	p. 9
Rules for Studying More Effectively	p. 9
Test Day	p. 10
Strategies for Handling Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 10
Identify Areas to Improve	p. 13
Practice Examination One	p. 17
Practice Examination-Subtests 1-10	p. 17
Answers and Answers Explained	p. 49
Improve Your Results	p. 65
General Science Review	p. 67
Before You Begin	p. 67
Life Science	p. 68
Earth Science	p. 77
Chemistry	p. 81
Physics	p. 92
Mathematics Review	p. 103
Tips for Studying	p. 103
Laws and Operations	p. 103
Fractions	p. 105
Using Arithmetic Operations with Fractions	p. 106
Decimals	p. 109
Percentages	p. 111
Square Roots	p. 113
Algebra	p. 113
Geometry	p. 120
Paragraph Comprehension and Word Knowledge Review	p. 130
Paragraph Comprehension	p. 130
How to Build Your Vocabulary	p. 134
A Basic 1,100-Word Vocabulary	p. 141
Electronics Information Review	p. 162
Basic Atomic Structure	p. 162
Electric Energy	p. 164
Magnetism and Electricity	p. 164
Electric Current	p. 164
Conductors	p. 165
Insulators	p. 166
Semiconductors (I)	p. 167
Power	p. 168
Resistance	p. 168
Conductance	p. 171
Ohm's Law	p. 171
Circuits	p. 173
Inductance	p. 177
Alternating Current	p. 178
Transformers	p. 181
Inductive Reactance	p. 183
Capacitors	p. 185
Capacitive Reactance	p. 188
Resonance	p. 189
Changing Alternating Current to Direct Current	p. 191
Power Supply Rectifiers	p. 195
Filters	p. 198
Vacuum Tubes	p. 198
Semiconductors (II)	p. 202
The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier	p. 205
Transistors	p. 206
Integrated Circuits	p. 209
Batteries	p. 210
Electric Motors	p. 215
Electric Meters	p. 218
Amplitude-Modulated Receivers	p. 221
Frequency-Modulated Receivers	p. 223
FM Stereo	p. 225
Other FM Users	p. 227
Stereo Equipment	p. 227
Transducers	p. 228
Television	p. 228
Color Television	p. 232
Solder and Soldering	p. 239
Basic Mechanics Review	p. 242
Force	p. 242
Kinds of Force	p. 242
Action and Reaction	p. 245
Balanced Forces	p. 246
Components of a Force	p. 247
The Inclined Plane	p. 247
Simple Machines	p. 247
The Pulley Principle	p. 248
The Work Principle	p. 249
Levers	p. 250
Hydraulic Jack	p. 252
Loading Ramp	p. 252
Vise	p. 252
Machines That Spin	p. 253
Power	p. 254
Shop Information Review	p. 255
Tools	p. 255
Materials	p. 269
Design and Layout	p. 276
Automotive Information Review	p. 278
Parts of an Automobile	p. 278
The Engine	p. 279
Controlling Engine Emissions	p. 286
Shafts and Universal Joints	p. 288
Axles and Wheels	p. 289
The Braking System	p. 290
The Drive System	p. 291
Manual Transmissions	p. 292
Planetary Gears	p. 295
Automatic Transmissions	p. 296
The Rear Axle (Rear-Wheel Drive)	p. 298
Front-Wheel Drive	p. 299
Four-Wheel and Six-Wheel Drive	p. 299
Lights	p. 300
Assembling Objects	p. 301
Overview	p. 301
Tips and Techniques	p. 302
Test Yourself	p. 305
Practice Examination Two	p. 309
Practice Examination-Subtests 1-10	p. 309
Answers and Answers Explained	p. 344
Practice Examination Three	p. 363
Practice Examination-Subtests 1-10	p. 363
Answers and Answers Explained	p. 398
Practice Examination Four	p. 417
Practice Examination-Subtests 1-10	p. 417
Answers and Answers Explained	p. 452
Planning Your Future	p. 469
Analyzing Your Test Scores and Job Opportunities	p. 471
Chart Your Progress	p. 471
Study Guide	p. 472
Analyzing Your Job Opportunities	p. 472
Military Occupations	p. 474
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