SET 3 ECT Flashcards
Current is
The movement of electrons
What is meant by the term impedance?
It is a measure of the opposition to AC current flow in a circuit
What is the name of the pressure that moves electrons in aclosed circuit?
Voltage
Batteries differ from fuel cells in that
A battery is a closed system
One coulomb passing a point in one second is one
Ampere
What does the abbreviation “RF” refer to?
Radio frequency signals of all types
A communications device that combines transmissions fromseveral I/O devices into one line is a
Multiplexer
How much power (roughly) a light emitting diode can couple intoan optical fiber?
100 microwatts
In practical applications, battery voltage
Is lowered as the load increases
What are the basic building blocks that all matter is composedof?
Electrons, neutrons, and protons
If current through a resistance is halved
The voltage is halved
Most data communications involving telegraph lines use
Narrowband channel
Which electronics material opposes the movement of freeelectrons?
Insulator
Which of the following is used to convert a radio signal from onefrequency to another?
Mixer
Which voltage source converts chemical energy to electricalenergy?
Battery
Which of the following battery types is rechargeable?
Lead-acid gel-cell
Lithium-ion ()
Nickel-metal hydride
A basic electric circuit is made up of what components?
A voltage source, a load, and a conductive path for current
How much power (roughly) a light emitting diode can couple intoan optical fiber?
100 microwatts
Primary batteries, unlike secondary batteries, may be
Used once
battery’s capacity to deliver power is measured in
Ampere hours