Electrical Concepts Flashcard

Front

What is a conventional component that uses electricity to do work?

Back

Electrical device

Front

A storage device for electricity is a:

Back

capacitor

Front

What other sensor can perform the same function as a relay? Options: Transistor, Transformer, Capacitor, Diode

Back

Transistor

Front

What are small wires called that carry low voltage to components, circuits, and ECUs?

Back

Secondary wire

Front

Negatively charged particles that circle in specific orbits around the center, or nucleus, of an atom are called:

Back

electrons

Front

What is the term for something that limits and controls current flow in a circuit?

Back

Resistance

Front

A storage device for electricity is a:

Back

Capacitor

Front

The best type of wire to use for automotive purposes is: Aluminum (solid), Aluminum (stranded), Copper (solid), Copper (stranded)

Back

Copper (stranded)

Front

If I have a parallel circuit with 2 bulbs and 1 bulb is dimmer than the other, what does this indicate?

Back

There is high resistance on the connector of one of the bulbs

Front

What is the function of a diode in a circuit?

Back

To allow current to flow in one direction