IntroTech101 Flashcards
Engineering design software with additional drafting
features used to develop technical drawings
Computer Aided Drafting
and Design (CADD)
A way to use a computer to automate machinery based on
a series of coordinates
Computer Numerical
Control (CNC)
A way to automate machinery
Programmable Logic
Controllers (PLC)
A set of codes concerning how electrical wires should be
installed
National Electrical Code
(NEC)
An organization that develops codes and guidelines to
prevent fires
National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA)
A set of codes concerning the construction of houses and
apartments
International Residential
Code (IRC)
A set of codes concerning the construction of all types of
buildings
International Building Code
(IBC)
An organization that develops codes for HVAC installation
American Society of
Heating, Refrigeration, and
Air Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)
Industry terms not used in common conversation
Jargon
The administration that regulates and publishes codes for
safety in the workplace
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
(OSHA)
Building Automation Systems transform a normal building
into a smart building with sensors, feedback loops and automation
BAS
Converts physical phenomena into electrical signals for
measurement and automation purposes
Sensor
Converts an electrical signal into physical motion, such as
locking a door or opening a valve
Actuator
Natural identifying characteristics of a person that an be
used for security purposes, such as fingerprints and retina patterns
Biometric Data
Electric motors in which a change in frequency will cause
a change in motor speed
Variable Frequency Drives
(VFD)
Method of electronic communication between two or more
low-power, high frequency devices
Bluetooth
Network of sensors, computers and actuators that help a
driver maintain control of their car
Active Traction Control
System
Set of gears that allows wheels to spin at different speeds
Differential
Differential that allows one tire to spin freely while the
other grips the road
Limited-Slip Differential
Toothed wheel used to generate an electrical signal based
on a wheel’s speed
Reluctor
Monitors wheel speeds and keeps brakes from stopping
wheels completely during a hard brake
Antilock Braking System
(ABS)
Determines sharpness of curve and adjusts active traction
control system
Yaw Sensor
The language computers speak to transfer data
Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
A method for transferring computer files between
computers
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
The method used for transferring data from webpages
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP)
Devices used to transfer large amounts of data over the
Internet by finding the quickest route
Routers
Internet Protocol addresses are the location where
devices and information exist on the internet
IP Address
Devices that switch routes between a few IP addresses for
transferring data
Switches
Computers that host the content of the Internet
Servers
Interface of a fire alarm system that notifies first responders
where the alarm conditions were met
Remote Annunciator
The larger, more detailed control center for a fire control
system
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
Device, such as a smoke detector, that sends alert
messages to the FACP
Initiating Device
Device, such as a strobe and alarm, that alerts people to a
potential fire in a building
Signaling Device
Device that uses reflected light from an LED to detect
smoke
Photoelectric Smoke
Detector
Semiconducting electronic device that generates a voltage
if it detects light
Photocell
Detailed plan or algorithm that shows the order of
operations in a complex system
Sequence of Operation
A software and hardware loop that adjusts a control based
on a sensor input
Feedback Loop
Number of devices that will need to be installed in a new
building plan
Take-Off
A system with feedback loops that can report on the health
of sensors, wires, and components
Supervised System
Automatic, routine testing of system components to detect
faults
Polling
The interconnection via the Internet of computing devices
embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive
data.
Internet of Things (IOT)
Network of sensors that automatically store data on
multiple internet servers
Cloud
