Lessons 0-2 History and Vocab

What is the function of an anode in a device such as an LED?

• Where current exits

• Where current enters

• Where data is stored

• Where light is emitted

What does Ohm's Law state about the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance?

• V = I / R

• V = I + R

• V = I * R

• V = I - R

What was the ENIAC initially developed to calculate?

• Stock market trends

• Missile trajectories

• Genetic codes

• Ocean currents

Which of the following can a multimeter measure?

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Voltage, current, and resistance

• Humidity

Ada Lovelace is recognized for her work with:

• The first computer

• The analytical engine

• The first transistor

• The first microcontroller

Nikola Tesla advocated for the use of which type of current?

• Direct current (DC)

• Alternating current (AC)

• Static current

• Binary current

The transistor is important because it can:

• Generate electricity

• Act as a switch and amplifier

• Store large amounts of data

• Transmit wireless signals

Which two figures were central to the development of electrical power systems?

• Tesla and Edison

• Babbage and Lovelace

• Turing and von Neumann

• Bardeen and Brattain

Why was the transistor a significant invention in electronics?

• It was the first programmable device

• It led to the development of smaller, more efficient devices

• It was the first device to use electricity

• It could transmit information over long distances

What does a wiring diagram illustrate?

• Conceptual designs of a circuit

• Physical connections between circuit components

• Theoretical electrical properties

• Heat distribution in circuits