Electricity
This is when electrons temporarily jump from one object to another
static electricity
What are the ends of a magnet called?
poles (north and south pole)
this reduces the flow of electrons
resistor
These are the three units used to measure electricity
volts, watts, amps
An object that uses electricity to transfer information
electronic device
the flow of electrons around a circuit
current electricity
This is what happens when the north and south pole of two magnets meet
attracted to each other
This type of circuit has multiple paths for electricity to travel
parallel circuit
measurement of power, or how much work is done
watt
This is the "brain" of the computer.
CPU (central processing unit
a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily
conductor
This is what happens when two north poles meet
repel each other
These materials are good insulators
wood, plastic, ceramic, rubber
the measurement of the amount of electrical push or force in a circuit
volt
This is the temporary memory on a computer
RAM (random access memory)
This can cause sparks when electricity goes off it's intended path
short circuit
This is a coil wrapped around a core, attached to an electrical source
electromagnet
This is the type of circuit used in older Christmas lights, so that if one light goes out they will all go out
series circuit
This is 100 watts
kilowatts
In binary code, a 0 means what?
an open circuit
electricity will always take the _____ path
easiest
Electricity can be produced with a magnet and wire, but what needs to occur?
movement
This is a conductor that can be moved to either bridge or not bridge the gap in a circuit
switch
This is the equation that relates the measurements for electricity
A computer knows only two things - what are they?
open and closed circuits