Tools
a metal formed by combining two or more metal elements
alloy
positively charged ions
cations
what are dimensions in engineering design
measurements of objects as displayed on a technical drawing
a statement that proposes an explanation to a scientific question
hypothesis
what is the scientific notation
a method of annotating very large or very small values in shorter terms
values marked on an instrument that have been measured and tested
calibrations
the percentage of a rechargeable battery’s ampere-hour rating in which it can be safely discharged to without failure to recharge
Depth of Discharge (DOD)
what is a DIKW Model
information technology model that describes how data gives meaning to information which in turn gives meaning to knowledge and subsequently wisdom
a material that has electrons that aren’t easily freed from their shells
insulator
a process of heating an ore to purify or clean out the rock from the element
smelting
an electrical component that can store electrical energy and is made up of two conductors separated by anything that acts as an insulator
capacitor
an electronic component made of semiconductor material and is typically used to allow current to only flow in one direction
diode
a drawing technique that expresses part models as separating out and away from their original composition
exploded-view drawing
what is an ion
the electric charge of an atom, whether positive or negative, depending upon the number of protons and electrons
human application of knowledge with positive and negative impacts on the quality of human life
technology
known as a frequency or signal generator, an electronic testing equipment that produces various types of waveforms at a range of frequencies
function generator
what is an electron
a particle found in all atoms that carries a negative electrical charge
what is a schematic diagram
a layout showing how interconnected electrical or electronic components make up an electrical or electronic system
a quantity of matter
mass
cloth or woven fabric—in commerce, cloth-making is referred to as the textile industry
textile
the process of using a tool to measure a known value and comparing the known value with the measured value
Calibration
what is a voltage
the potential difference between positive and negative charges
the design technology for the semiconductor industry currently in use that allows for combining billions of transistors onto a single chip
very-large-scale integration (VLSI)
the approach or method in which we observe, collect evidence, and make sense of this information about the natural world
scientific method
what is an agreement made between an employer and employee prohibiting the employee from sharing materials, knowledge, or information owned by the company with anyone outside of an approved few
non-disclosure agreement (NDA)