TECHNICAL TERMS 2

Question 1

a capacitor used to provide an AC ground at some point in a circuit

Answer 1

Bypass capacitor

Question 2

to adjust the correct value of a reading by comparison to a standard.

Answer 2

Calibration

Question 3

the ability of a capacitor to store an electrical charge. The basic unit of capacitance is the Farad

Answer 3

Capacitance

Question 4

an electronic component having capacitive reactance.

Answer 4

Capacitor

Question 5

quantity of electrical energy

Answer 5

Charge

Question 6

Interconnection of components to provide an electrical path between two or more components

Answer 6

Circuit

Question 7

circuit having a complete path for current flow

Answer 7

Closed circuit

Question 8

the semiconductor region in a bipolar junction transistor through which a flow of charge carriers leave the base region

Answer 8

Collector

Question 9

measured in amperes, it is the flow of electrons through a conductor .Also known as electron flow.

Answer 9

Current vvv

Question 10

amplifier to increase signal current

Answer 10

Current amplifier