Electrical Engineering – Expert Answered Questions

Electrical Engineering – Expert Answered Questions

Electrical components Right Ans - used to control flow of electricity to
produce desired outcome

What is an Electrical Engineer? Right Ans - - One who designs, develops &
maintains electrical control systems/components

What do Electrical Engineers focus on? What are their priorities? Right Ans
- economy
safety
reliability
quality
sustainability

How do electrical engineers communicate designs? Right Ans - Electrical
Diagrams:
- Pictorial Diagram
- Wiring Diagram
- Schematic Diagram

What are Printed Circuit Boards? Right Ans - used to mechanically support
& electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathaways

wire Right Ans - conductor of electrical current

toggle switch Right Ans - when "open" - disrupts flow of current

pushbutton switch Right Ans - when pushed, circuit is completed, current
can flow

Relay Right Ans - uses voltage to control another voltage

transistor Right Ans - semiconductor used to amplify/switch electronic
signals & electrical power

Resistor Right Ans - reduces flow of current