ELectronic Abbreviations

Question 1

R

Answer 1

Resistor- Anything that impedes the flow of electricity through a circuit. When energy meets a resistor, the electric energy is often converted to another type of energy such as light or heat.

Question 2

C

Answer 2

Capacitor- A device capable of storing an electric charge temporarily. Can release charge almost immediately. Capacitor’s ability to store a charge is measured in farads (F). One farad is 1 coulomb of charge at 1 volt.

Question 3

D

Answer 3

Diode- A device used to keep current flowing in one direction. Usually made from a semiconductor material.

Question 4

Q

Answer 4

Transistor- A device that can adjust the flow of current. Made of semiconductor material & can amplify a current, detect a current, or impede the flow of current.

Question 5

S

Answer 5

Switch- Used to turn on/off by closing a connection in a circuit (allowing current through and turning the device on) or opening the connection (and stopping the movement of current, thereby turning the device off)

Question 6

L

Answer 6

Inductor- metal coil that contains electric potential. Current passing through the wire creates a magnetic field that produces current in a conductor, without the inductor and the conductor having to to touch.

Question 7

U/ IC

Answer 7

Integrated Circuit- A collection of circuits on a chip made of semiconductor material. The conducting lines in an integrated circuit can be measured in nanometers.