Semiconductors and Signals
The Basics
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100

A code of 1's & 0's that electronic devices use

What is binary code?

100

The flow of electrons

What is Electricity?

100
Don't ever click one of these in an email unless you know for sure it's safe!
What is a Link?
200

The wireless transmission of electromagnetic signals through the atmosphere or free space

What is radio?

200

A device that stores electricity

What is a battery?

200
This should be changed every once in a while to keep your information safe.
What is a Password?
300

A material that conducts current somewhat better that an insulator.

What is a semiconductor / conductor?

300

An electronic device that reduces current flow.

What is a resistor?

300
Don't click these if they "show up" on your screen.
What are Pop-Ups (or Pop-Up Ads)?
400

Pulses of current that represent information

What is a digital signal?

400

The smallest value of storage that cane store 1 character.

What is a byte?

400

Continuously following someone without their knowing it, in real life or online.

What is Stalking?

500

An electronic component that either turns current on or off or amplifies a signal

What is a transistor?

500

A thing that supports electronic components using conductive tracks, pads and other features etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate.

What is a circuit board?

500

The place where the confidential USB-key was lost, and the occupation of the person who found it. 

What is a taxi and journalist?