Barron's ASVAB
Subtitle: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
By: Terry L. Duran
Contributors: Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 519
ISBN-13: 9780764147937; 9781438071664
Subjects: Study guides; Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Other titles: ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery; ASVAB; Barron's how to prepare for the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.
Description: Presents subject reviews, including science, arithmetic, reading comprehension, and electronics fundamentals; suggests study guidelines; and includes four full-length practice examinations.
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.
Table of contents: title: Dedication; title: Introduction; title: 1. All about the ASVAB; title: What is it?; title: 2. Test-taking techniques; title: Tips and techniques for answering multiple-choice questions; title: On the day of the test; title: Paper vs. computer-administered tests; title: Identify areas to improve; title: 3. Diagnostic test; title: General science; title: Arithmetic reasoning; title: Work knowledge; title: Paragraph comprehension; title: Mathematics knowledge; title: Electronics information; title: Automotive & shop information; title: Mechanical comprehension; title: Assembling objects; title: Answers and answers explained; title: Improve your results; title: 4. General science review; title: Before you begin; title: Life science; title: Earth science; title: Chemistry; title: Physics; title: 5. Mathematics review; title: Tips for studying; title: Laws and operations; title: Fractions; title: Decimals; title: Percentages; title: Square roots; title: Algebra; title: Geometry; title: 6. Word knowledge and paragraph comprehension review; title: How to build your vocabulary; title: Study the parts of a word; title: A basic 1,200(+)- word vocabulary; title: Paragraph comprehension; title: 7. Electronics information review; title: Basic atomic structure; title: Electricity; title: Conductors; title: Insulators; title: Semiconductors (Part I); title: Power; title: Resistance; title: Conductance; title: Ohm's law; title: Circuits; title: Inductance; title: Alternating current; title: Transformers; title: Inductive reactance; title: Capacitors; title: Changing alternating current to direct current; title: Filters; title: Semiconductors (Part II); title: The silicon-controlled rectifier; title: Transistors; title: Integrated circuits; title: Batteries; title: Electric motors; title: Electric meters; title: Transducers; title: Solder and soldering; title: 8. Automotive information review; title: The engine; title: Engine ignition; title: Controlling engine emissions; title: Axles and wheels; title: The braking system; title: Shafts and universal joints; title: The drive system; title: Manual transmissions; title: Planetary gears; title: Automatic transmissions; title: Front-wheel drive; title: The rear axle (rear-wheel drive); title: Four-wheel and six-wheel drive; title: Lights; title: 9. Shop information review; title: Tools; title: Materials; title: Design and layout; title: 10. Mechanical comprehension review; title: Force; title: Action and reaction; title: Balanced forces; title: The inclined plane; title: Simple machines; title: The pulley principle; title: The work principle; title: Levers; title: Hydraulic jack; title: Loading ramp; title: Vise; title: Machines that spin; title: Power; title: 11. Assembling objects; title: Overview; title: Jigsaw puzzle-piece assembly problems; title: Line-connector assembly problems; title: Test yourself; title: 12. Practice exam one; title: General science; title: Arithmetic reasoning; title: Work knowledge; title: Paragraph comprehension; title: Mathematics knowledge; title: Electronics information; title: Automotive & shop information; title: Mechanical comprehension; title: Assembling objects; title: Answers and answers explained; title: 13. Practice exam two; title: General science; title: Arithmetic reasoning; title: Work knowledge; title: Paragraph comprehension; title: Mathematics knowledge; title: Electronics information; title: Automotive & shop information; title: Mechanical comprehension; title: Assembling objects; title: Answers and answers explained; title: 14. Practice exam three; title: General science; title: Arithmetic reasoning; title: Work knowledge; title: Paragraph comprehension; title: Mathematics knowledge; title: Electronics information; title: Automotive & shop information; title: Mechanical comprehension; title: Assembling objects; title: Answers and answers explained; title: 15. Analyzing your test scores and job opportunities; title: Chart your progress; title: Study guide; title: Analyzing your job opportunities; title: Military occupations.