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Which pair of measurements is made using a basic multimeter?

Voltage and resistance, and usually current too.

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  1. Signal strength and noise
  2. Impedance and reactance
  3. Voltage and resistance ✔

Why: A multimeter combines a voltmeter, an ohmmeter and usually an ammeter in one tool. That's where the multi comes from.

Huh, didn't know that: Older analog multimeters were often called VOMs, for volt-ohm-milliammeter.

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Why is the multimeter so busy? It has a lot of things to measure up to.
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Answer: Voltage and resistance. A multimeter combines a voltmeter, an ohmmeter and usually an ammeter in one tool. That's where the multi comes from.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (February 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    C. Voltage and resistance
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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