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100
A closed path through which a continuous charge can flow.
What is circuit
100
information that is represented in a continuous buy varying form.
What is analog
100
is an electronic device that processes digital information.
What is computer
100
What is the function of a ground wire?
It prevents currents from flowing where it could be dangerous and instead sends it into the ground.
100
Describe three parts of a personal computer and explain the main function of each.
What is hard drive - storage device, monitor - allows use to see document, printer allows printed documents
200
What are the 4 parts of a circuit? describe each
What is voltage source, conductor, switch and electrical device
200
Information that is represented as numbers or digits is called..
What is digital information
200
How are series circuits and parallel circuits similar?
What is provide a path for current
200
What do fuses and circuit breakers have in common?
What is both are safety devices and stop the current.
200
Which of the following parts of a circuit changes electrical energy into another form of energy? a. resistor, b. conductor, c. base, d. voltage source
What is a resistor
300
an electrical device that slows the flow of charge in a circuit.
What is resistor
300
coding system consisting of two choices
What is binary code
300
How are series and parallel circuits different?
What is Series circuits follow one path, parallel circuits each device it on its own path to the voltage source.
300
What is digital information?
What is information the is represented as numbers.
300
Current always follows a. a path made of wire b. a path containing an electrical device c. closed path d. an open circuit
What is c. closed path
400
an unintended path connecting one part of a circuit with another.
What is short circuit
400
a device that uses electric current to represent coded information.
What is electronic device
400
Why are the batteries of a flashlight often arranged in series and not in parallel?
To make the light bulb in the flashlight brighter
400
Give 3 examples of digital information
What is computer, digital camera, computer, cd, dvd, mp3
400
When you open a switch in a circuit, you... a. form a closed path for current b. reverse the current c. turn off its electrical device d. turn on its electrical device
What is c.
500
a circuit in which current follows a single path.
What is series circuit
500
a circuit in which current follows more than one path.
What is parallel circuit
500
Describe three parts of a circuit and explain what each part does.
What is Voltage Source - provides electricity, Conductor - forms a connection from the voltage source to the electrical device and back, Switch - break the closed path of charge, Electrical device - any part of the circuit that changes electrical energy into another form of energy.
500
How is Morse code similar to digital code?
What is both use binary code to send a message.