Electrical Engineering Technology (Correct answers)
Alternating current (ac) correct answers The current flow where polarity is constantly
changing.
American Wire Gauge (AWG) correct answers A system for sizing round wires based
on their cross-sectional area where smaller numbers represent larger wire.
ammeter correct answers A meter that is used to measure current.
Atom correct answers A microscopic building block of matter, made up of electrons,
protons, and neutrons.
Battery correct answers An electrical connection of two or more cells.
capacitor correct answers A component that consists of two conductive plats separated
by an insulator called a dielectric. Capacitors can store and electrical charge on their
plates.
Cell correct answers A device that generates electricity through chemical action.
circuit board correct answers Commonly known as a PCB (printed circuit board). A rigid
piece of insulation (typically fiberglass) is used as a platform for circuitry. Thin copper
tracks are laid on the fiberglass and electronic components are soldered to the track.
compact florescent lamp (CFL) correct answers A lamp that works on the same
principle as the fluorescent lamp but designed to fit into normal light sockets.
conductor correct answers A material with low resistance that easily passes electrons
from one atom to another.
continuity tester correct answers A tool used to test if there is a complete path between
two points.
coulomb correct answers The measure of the amount of electricity. One coulomb is
equal to 6,240,000,000,000,000,000 (6.24 × 1018) electrons.
current correct answers The measure of electrons per unit time.
Diode correct answers A component that limits current flow to one direction. Can be
used as rectifiers to change ac to pulsating dc.
direct current (dc) correct answers Current flow in one direction, where polarity never
changes.
Alternating current (ac) correct answers The current flow where polarity is constantly
changing.
American Wire Gauge (AWG) correct answers A system for sizing round wires based
on their cross-sectional area where smaller numbers represent larger wire.
ammeter correct answers A meter that is used to measure current.
Atom correct answers A microscopic building block of matter, made up of electrons,
protons, and neutrons.
Battery correct answers An electrical connection of two or more cells.
capacitor correct answers A component that consists of two conductive plats separated
by an insulator called a dielectric. Capacitors can store and electrical charge on their
plates.
Cell correct answers A device that generates electricity through chemical action.
circuit board correct answers Commonly known as a PCB (printed circuit board). A rigid
piece of insulation (typically fiberglass) is used as a platform for circuitry. Thin copper
tracks are laid on the fiberglass and electronic components are soldered to the track.
compact florescent lamp (CFL) correct answers A lamp that works on the same
principle as the fluorescent lamp but designed to fit into normal light sockets.
conductor correct answers A material with low resistance that easily passes electrons
from one atom to another.
continuity tester correct answers A tool used to test if there is a complete path between
two points.
coulomb correct answers The measure of the amount of electricity. One coulomb is
equal to 6,240,000,000,000,000,000 (6.24 × 1018) electrons.
current correct answers The measure of electrons per unit time.
Diode correct answers A component that limits current flow to one direction. Can be
used as rectifiers to change ac to pulsating dc.
direct current (dc) correct answers Current flow in one direction, where polarity never
changes.
