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Engineering Vocab Quiz - Electrical/Computational Engineering Flashcards

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Algorithm

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A set of step-by-step instructions used to perform calculations, process data, and automatically answer questions.

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Alternating Current

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An electrical charge that changes directions periodically.

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Anode

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The negatively charged side of the battery.

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Apps

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Computer programs that work with operating systems to help computers perform specific functions or tasks.

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Batteries

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A source of energy in electrical circuits that converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

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Binary Code

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Language that consists of only 1s and 0s. The 1s and 0s are used to represent numbers, letters, and all other digital information, as well as computer commands.

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Breadboards

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Devices that serve as a construction base for prototyping or making experimental models of electrical circuits. They allow electrical components to be connected together in a circuit without being soldered.

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Capacitors

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Electrical components that store an electrical charge similar to a battery, but discharge energy more rapidly.

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Cathode

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The positively charged side of the battery.

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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The working part of the computer that carries out instructions.

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Circuit Diagrams

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Graphical representations of electrical circuits. Also called electronic schematics.

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Circuit Theory

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The collection of scientific knowledge used to describe the flow of electrical energy through an electrical circuit.

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Combinational Logic

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Digital logic that uses logic gates to make decisions based on present inputs.

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Computation

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Any type of calculation for processing information.

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Computer Engineering

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Engineering field that fi focuses on the development, improvement, and supervision of the production and maintenance of computer hardware and software.

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Computer Science

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The theoretical study and practical application of computation.

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Current

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The rate of electron flow through the circuit.

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Digital Logic

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Type of logic that enables complex decisions to be made within computer systems based on a series of yes or no questions. Also called Boolean logic

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Diodes

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Electrical components made out of semiconductor materials, such as silicon or selenium. They allow electrical current to pass through them in only one direction.

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Direct Current

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An electrical charge that flows in only one direction.

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Electrical Circuits

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Interconnected electrical components that generate and distribute electrical energy for the purpose of controlling, detecting, collecting, storing, receiving, or processing information.

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Electrical Engineers

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Engineers who design, test, and oversee the production of devices that use electricity to control, process, store, and receive information, as well as equipment for generating and transmitting power.

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Electrical Switch

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An electrical component that interrupts the flow of electrons from a power source in an electrical circuit.

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Electrolyte

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The component of a battery that prevents the negative and positive charges on each side of the battery from connecting with each other.

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Electromagnetic Induction

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The production of electromotive force or voltage by continuously moving a conductor, such as copper wire, through varying magnetic fields.

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Hardwire

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Physical equipment that includes a computer and the devices attached to it.

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Integrated Circuits (ICs)

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Electronic circuits formed on a small, thin piece of pure semiconducting material, usually silicon.

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Kirchhoff’s Current Law

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The sum of the currents across each branch or loop of a parallel circuit is equal to the total current in a circuit.

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Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law

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The sum of all voltage drops in a circuit is equal to the total applied voltage.

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Light-Emitting Diode (LED)

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A special diode that releases energy in the form of photons when a suit- able voltage is applied.

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Memory

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A computer’s storage area for data and operating instructions.

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Ohm’s Law

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A law that defines the relationship fines between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit. It is represented by the equation V = IR, where V is the voltage in a circuit, I is the current, and R is the resistance.

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Operating Systems

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The software that manages the computer’s processes, memory, and the operation of all other hardware and software.

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Parallel Circuits

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A circuit in which components are connected across common ends or nodes, providing multiple pathways for electrons to flow.

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Photocells

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Electrical components that produce electric current and voltage when exposed to light. They can also be used to control circuits based on the input of light. Also called photocells.

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Power Source

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The source of the electron flow in an electrical circuit, such as a battery or generator.

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Programming Language

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A formal language or set of rules to communicate operations for a computer system to perform.

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Rectifier

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An electrical device used to convert ac into dc by allowing a current to flow through it in one direction only.

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Register

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A computer component that allows the CPU to access different information or data within the computer’s memory by storing the location of the information.

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Resistors

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Electrical components that restrict the flow of electrons in a circuit and reduce the current and voltage by turning it into heat energy.

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Sequential Logic

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Digital logic in which outputs depend not only on the present input but also on the past inputs.

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Series Circuit

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An electrical circuit in which components are connected in a way that provides only a single pathway for electrons to flow.

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Series-Parallel Circuits

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Circuits that have components that are arranged in series and components that are arranged in parallel.

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Signal

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Any measurable quantity used to communicate information.

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Software

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A term used to describe instructions that direct a computer to perform specific tasks.

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Software Engineering

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An engineering field that focuses on using the engineering design process to efficiently produce effective software solutions.

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Transistors

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Semiconductor components that can amplify signals for components such as speakers or act as electronic switches.

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Voltage

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In an electrical circuit, the pressure of the electrons waiting to move toward the positive charge.

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