Electrical Engineering Quiz

What is an electron?

• A particle of matter with a positive electrical charge

• A particle of matter with a negative electrical charge

• A particle of matter with no electrical charge

• A particle of matter with a neutral electrical charge

What is electricity?

• The form of energy caused by the flow of protons

• The form of energy caused by the flow of neutrons

• The form of energy caused by the flow of electrons

• The form of energy caused by the flow of atoms

What is a circuit?

• A closed path that allows electric current to flow

• An open path that allows electric current to flow

• A closed path that prevents electric current from flowing

• An open path that prevents electric current from flowing

What is voltage?

• The electric potential difference measured in ohms

• The electric potential difference measured in volts

• The electric potential difference measured in watts

• The electric potential difference measured in amperes

What does current indicate in a circuit?

• The amount of resistance

• The amount of voltage

• The amount of electricity flowing

• The amount of power

What is a resistor used for?

• To increase the flow of electric current

• To decrease the flow of electric current

• To control the flow of electric current

• To store electric current

What is an example of a conductor?

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Copper

• Wood

What is an insulator?

• A material that allows electrons to move freely

• A material that does not allow electrons to move freely

• A material that stores electrons

• A material that generates electrons

What is a transistor used for?

• To store electrical energy

• To amplify or switch electronic signals

• To measure electrical resistance

• To convert electrical energy to heat

What does Ohm's Law relate?

• Voltage, current, and power

• Voltage, current, and resistance

• Voltage, power, and resistance

• Current, power, and resistance