Electrical Engineering (correct answers)
Electrical Engineering correct answers The design and construction of electrical and
electronic components and devices
Electric correct answers Take electric current and covert it to energy in simple ways,
such as light, heat, or motion. Generally refers to high power devices. ex) generators,
motors, lamps, power stations, house wiring
Electronic correct answers Designed to manipulate the electrical current itself to coax it
into doing interesting and useful things. ex) computers, remotes, cell phones
Specialties of Electrical Engineering correct answers Communications systems, Power
systems, Control systems, Computer Engineering
Power systems correct answers energy conversion and distribution, alternate power
sources
Communications systems correct answers radio frequency, telecommunications,
networking, fiber optics
Control systems correct answers Microprocessor design, circuit design, robototics
Computer Engineering correct answers develop, design hardware and software
Sources of electricity correct answers Magnetism, Chemical actions, Solar cells
Magnetism correct answers Generators produce electricity by changing mechanical
energy to electrical energy. Steam, water, and wind turn turbines, creating motion that
spins generators.
Induction correct answers Voltage induced in wire when a magnet passes it. As the
magnet turns, a conductor is passed across lines of magnetic force- current is induced.
Chemical Action correct answers Cells use chemical action to create electricity
Battery correct answers Multiple connected cells
Electrode correct answers A solid conductor through which electricity enters or leaves. If
two electrodes are placed in an electrolyte (like salt water), electrons gather and voltage
builds up
Static electricity correct answers Excess charge on an object's surface
Conductor correct answers Anything that allows current to flow, such as copper wire
Electrical Engineering correct answers The design and construction of electrical and
electronic components and devices
Electric correct answers Take electric current and covert it to energy in simple ways,
such as light, heat, or motion. Generally refers to high power devices. ex) generators,
motors, lamps, power stations, house wiring
Electronic correct answers Designed to manipulate the electrical current itself to coax it
into doing interesting and useful things. ex) computers, remotes, cell phones
Specialties of Electrical Engineering correct answers Communications systems, Power
systems, Control systems, Computer Engineering
Power systems correct answers energy conversion and distribution, alternate power
sources
Communications systems correct answers radio frequency, telecommunications,
networking, fiber optics
Control systems correct answers Microprocessor design, circuit design, robototics
Computer Engineering correct answers develop, design hardware and software
Sources of electricity correct answers Magnetism, Chemical actions, Solar cells
Magnetism correct answers Generators produce electricity by changing mechanical
energy to electrical energy. Steam, water, and wind turn turbines, creating motion that
spins generators.
Induction correct answers Voltage induced in wire when a magnet passes it. As the
magnet turns, a conductor is passed across lines of magnetic force- current is induced.
Chemical Action correct answers Cells use chemical action to create electricity
Battery correct answers Multiple connected cells
Electrode correct answers A solid conductor through which electricity enters or leaves. If
two electrodes are placed in an electrolyte (like salt water), electrons gather and voltage
builds up
Static electricity correct answers Excess charge on an object's surface
Conductor correct answers Anything that allows current to flow, such as copper wire
