Certified ALLDATA Information Specialist (CAIS) TEST
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|1| The main area of the Member's Home Page (the page that displays after logon) contains the following links: Select Vehicle, New TSBs, ____________, and ____________.
a. Year and Make
b. Conversion Calculator and Notes
c. Shop Operations and Technicians Reference
d. Component Search and Help
|2| After selecting a vehicle year, manufacturer, model and engine, the screen divides vertically into three sections. Each section provides a different way to select information.
  a. The left section allows you to choose a particular type of popular information
  b. The center section provides a choice of systems/components
  c. Both sections are the same
  d. Both A and B are correct
|3|
ALLDATA® Online will store previously selected vehicles as a hyperlinked list. On which of the following pages are previously selected vehicles displayed?
a. Home
b. Select Vehicle
c. Vehicle Level
d. None of the above
|4| Typing a component in the Component Search field will display:
a. A list of search results for the component name
b. A list of all the manufacturers of the component
c. A hyperlink to the Service and Repair procedures
d. Both A and C are correct
|5| Which of the following statements best describes the function of the Help feature?
a. Provides a list of help files that can be searched by Contents or Index
b. Provides a list of all the vehicles previously selected
c. Provides part numbers to the entire component hierarchy
d. Provides a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions
|6| What does the Contents feature in Help do or contain?
a. Provides a Key Word search feature that tells all about ALLDATA® Online
b. Provides a hyperlinked table of contents for Help
c. Its Search feature can find any information
d. Has a Map of all the data
|7|
At which levels of information can TSBs be found?
a. Vehicle level
b. System level
c. All levels
d. Component levels
|8| After identifying a vehicle, select Powertrain Management, then Computers and Control Systems. Under which information type would trouble shooting information, diagnostic charts, and pin-point tests be found?
a. Description and Operation
b. Application and ID
c. Testing and Inspection
d. Service Precautions
|9| Which of the following information choices will describe how the system you're working on should function?
a. Technical Service Bulletins
b. Part and Labor
c. Application and ID
d. Description and Operation
|10| Where do you find Parts and Labor information?
a. At the vehicle level under Parts and Labor
b. At the component level under Parts and Labor, or on the Service Advisor discs
c. Under Technical Service Bulletins
d. Under Application I.D.
|11| Which of the following answers best describes the blue-colored words that appear in articles?
a. Hyperlinks to bring you directly to information about words or components
b. Hyperlinks to maintenance schedules
c. Both A and B are correct
d. Neither A nor B are correct
|12|
Some diagrams and images have blue boxes (hyperlinks) around the numbers and/or letters that point to parts. Clicking on a hyperlink will display:
a. The manufacturer and cost of the part listed
b. A list of the information available for that component
c. Nothing happens; they are just for reference
d. The help files associated with that component
|13|
Where can you find help for the page being viewed
a. In Component Search
b. In the Help feature
c. Among the Sample Data
d. Any time you're at the vehicle level
|14|
What should you do when you need help locating information for a vehicle?
a. Dial information
b. Use the Notes Feature
c. Select the Contact ALLDATA® button to send e-mail or call 877-843-7179
d. Send snail-mail
|15|
Using the estimating feature on the ALLDATA® Service Advisor discs, which of the four file tabs listed will allow you to enter your shop's labor prices, tax rate and markup percents?
a. Customer
b. Setup
c. Shop Jobs
d. Estimate
|16| Which of these four file tabs enables you to create a custom menu of your own prices?
a. Setup
b. Estimate
c. Shop Jobs
d. Parts and Labor
|17| Using the ALLDATA® Service Advisor discs under Shop Operations, where can you find answers to many frequently asked questions regarding vehicle concerns?
a. ALLDATA® Customer Support Services
b. Service Advisors Reference
c. Shop Management Integration
d. Business Management Tools
|18| What type of diagram information can be found at the vehicle level of information?
a. Electrical
b. Vacuum
c. Connector views
d. All the above
|19|
Which section of Technician's Reference on the ALLDATA® Service Advisor discs provides you with a way to convert metric to US standard measurements?
a. Emissions Quick Reference Guide
b. Technician's Glossary
c. Conversion – Tables and Formula
d. Motorist Assurance Program (MAP)
|20|
What information should you provide when using the Contact ALLDATA® feature?
a. Vehicle manufacturer, model, year, and engine
b. State specifically what information you want
c. Fill in the required contact information
d. All of the above
|21| On the ALLDATA® Service Advisor discs, which section of Shop Operations provides you with vehicle inspection forms and checklists?
a. Service Advisors Reference
b. Answers to Questions Your Customers Ask
c. Business Management Tools
d. ALLDATA® Products Information
|22|
In the Technician's Reference section of the ALLDATA® Service Advisor discs, where are Emission Control System Application Charts found?
a. Under Service Advisor's Reference
b. In the Emissions Quick Reference Guide
c. At Vehicle Information Forms and Checklists
d. Form for the Technician to Follow and Complete
|23|
Which answer best describes a typical path to display transmission control system diagnostic charts?
a. Vehicle, Computers and Control Systems, Description and Operation
b. Vehicle, then choose Diagrams
c. Vehicle, Powertrain Management or Transmission and Drivetrain, Transmission Control Systems, Testing and Inspection
d. Vehicle, Powertrain Management, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Diagnostic Charts.
|24| Which answer best describes a typical path to display Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) trouble code charts?
a. Vehicle, Computers and Control Systems, Brakes, Testing and Inspection
b. Vehicle, Brakes and Traction Control, Brakes, Anti-lock Brake System, Testing and Inspection
c. Vehicle, Powertrain Management, Computers and Control Systems, Brakes, Testing and Inspection
d. Vehicle, Brakes and Traction Control, Technical Service Bulletins
|25|
Which answer best describes a typical path to pinpoint tests or trouble codes in the engine computer control system?
a. Vehicle, Powertrain Management, Computers and Control Systems, Testing and Inspection
b. Vehicle, Powertrain Management, Testing and Inspection
c. Vehicle, Powertrain Management, Computers and Control Systems, Pinpoint Tests/Trouble Codes
d. Vehicle, Powertrain Management, Computers and Control Systems, All Technical Service Bulletins
|26|
Which of the following answers has the correct definition for diagnostic trouble code (DTC) 46*2, on a 1993 Infiniti Q45, with 4.5L DOHC engine?
a. Possible injector leak
b. A/T communication line is open or shorted
c. The throttle position sensor circuit is open or shorted
d. The secondary throttle position sensor circuit is open or shorted
|27|
Which of the following answers gives the correct definition for Antilock Brake System (ABS) Test 10 on a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, with 2WD and a 3.0L engine?
a. Control Unit Fault
b. Sensor Open or Short Circuit
c. ISO Solenoid Fault
d. ABS Engaged Frequently
|28|
Which path would you follow to locate Brake Pad Service on a 1994 Volvo 940, with a 2.3L SOHC VIN 88 B230F FI?
a. Vehicle, Brakes and Traction Control, Brakes, Brake Caliper, Brake pad
b. Vehicle, Brakes and Traction Control, Brakes, Brake Caliper
c. Vehicle, Brakes and Traction Control, Brakes, Brake Pad, Service and Repair
d. Vehicle, Brakes and Traction Control, Brakes, All Technical Service Bulletins
|29|
Which path would you follow to locate a timing belt replacement interval?
a. Shop Operations, Motorist Assurance Program (MAP)
b. Shop Operations, Service Advisors Reference, Timing belt Replacement Intervals
c. Technicians Reference, Timing belt Replacement Intervals
d. Both B and C are correct
|30| How can you use ALLDATA Online to add personalized notes, tech tips, facts or reminders for a specific vehicle?
a. Select Notes and write your comments in the window
b. Attach a Post-it note to the screen
c. Post a bulletin on your shop board
d. Discuss it with your mentor during lunch
|31|
Which is the correct path for a cylinder head replacement procedure on a 1987 Mercedes Benz 190E (201 Chassis), with a 6-2599cc 2.6L SOHC (103)?
a. Vehicle, Engine, Cylinder Head Assembly, Service and Repair
b. Vehicle, Engine, Cylinder Head Assembly, Parts and Labor, Replace
c. Vehicle, Engine, Service and Repair, Replace
d. Vehicle, Engine, Service and Repair, Parts and Labor, Replace
|32| How do you change your logon name or password?
a. Select Account, Change Logon Name and Password
b. Select Home, Change User Name/Address/Phone
c. Select Log Out
d. Contact your systems administrator
|33
Which of the following answers best describes how to print just an image (illustration)?
a. Right click over the image in the article and Print
b. Click on the Zoom button or the Size For Print button, then click Print on your browser
c. Both A and B are correct
d. Neither A nor B are correct
|34|
Which of the following answers describes the content of Recall #553 for a 1992 Dodge Caravan, AWD, with a 3.3L engine?
a. Internal PCM fault condition detected
b. Incorrect angle of a fuel tank flange
c. Antilock Brakes defect correction
d. Defective steering column Bolt
|35| What is the correct refrigerant oil capacity specification for the condenser on a 1993 Honda Civic, with a 1.5 Liter 4 cylinder SOHC (VTEC) Engine?
a. 3 oz
b. 2/3 oz
c. 32 oz
d. 2 oz
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