History
Who is famous for improving and commercializing the light bulb?
Thomas edison
What component is used to turn current on and off manually?
A switch
What is the unit used to measure electrical power?
watts
Which renewable energy source uses sunlight?
solar energy
when did the first batch of NTU EEE students graduate?
1985
Who is Ohm’s Law named after?
Georg Ohm
What component is used to reduce or limit current in a circuit?
Resistor
what is the formula for Power
power = IV
power = I^2 R
What machine uses wind to generate electricity?
wind turbine
how many students were there in the first batch of NTU EEE
194
Which scientist discovered electromagnetic induction (moving magnets can generate electricity)?
Michael Faraday
What component stores electrical energy temporarily?
A capacitor
who founded AC circuits
Nikola Tesla
What type of renewable energy uses heat from beneath the Earth’s surface to generate electricity?
geothermal energy
what are the 2 courses under the school of EEE
Information Engineering and Media (IEM)
Electrical Electronic Engineering (EEE)
What were the two different types of electrical current involved in the famous "War of the Currents" battle between Edison and Tesla?
AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current)
What semiconductor component allows current to flow in only one direction?
A diode
What electrical device is used to step up or step down AC voltage levels without changing the frequency?
A transformer
What type of clean energy is generated by utilizing the natural rise and fall of ocean water levels?
Tidal energy
What was the name of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) back when the School of EEE was first established in 1981?
Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI)
What common unit of electrical potential (or voltage) is named in honor of the Italian inventor Alessandro Volta?
The Volt (V)
What three-terminal semiconductor component is used to amplify or switch electrical signals?
A transistor
What is the term used for the ratio of real power flowing to the load, to the apparent power in the circuit?
Power Factor
What clean energy system utilizes the split of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen to store and generate electricity?
Hydrogen fuel cell
What is the full name of the student-run innovation lab/makerspace founded under the School of EEE?
garage@eee