Building Electrical Circuits and Components

Question 1

a complete conducting path carrying current from a source of electricity to and through some electrical device or load and back to the source

Answer 1

Electrical Circuit

Question 2

a path for electric current

Answer 2

Electrical Circuit

Question 3

a type of circuit that is complete and has continuous path

Answer 3

Closed Circuit

Question 4

a type of circuit that is broken, incomplete, and disconnected

Answer 4

Open Circuit

Question 5

a type of circuit which some current flows through all components of the circuit and the circuit has only one path to take

Answer 5

Series Circuit

Question 6

a type of circuit which the components are arranged so that the current divides between them; EACH component is assured a charge.

Answer 6

Parallel Circuit

Question 7

a type of circuit where its condition resulting from bridging any part of a circuit with a conductor of very low resistance.

Answer 7

Short Circuit

Question 8

this is anything that uses some of the power from the cell

Answer 8

Resistor

Question 9

these are types of wires and wire insulators

Answer 9

Conductors

Question 10

materials or substance which allow electricity to flow through them

Answer 10

Conductors

Question 11

have free electrons on its surface which allow current to pass through easily

Answer 11

Conductors

Question 12

allow the transmission of heat or light from one source to another

Answer 12

Conductors

Question 13

an ideal conductor

Answer 13

Metal

Question 14

the best conductors are precious metals such as?

Answer 14

• silver
• gold
• platinum

Question 15

the most used materials for conductors?

Answer 15

Copper and Aluminum

Question 16

AWG stands for?

Answer 16

American Wire Gauge

Question 17

a single insulated conductors, No. 8 AWG or smaller

Answer 17

Wires

Question 17

B&S Gauge stands for?

Answer 17

Browne and Sharpe Gauge

Question 18

• insulated conductors, No. 6 or larger
• may be several conductors of any size assembled into a single unit
• either solid or stranded

Answer 18

Cables

Question 19

a type of conductors which are not circular in cross section and usually found only to supply the main switch boards

Answer 19

Bus Bars

Question 20

a conductor current carrying capacity

Answer 20

Ampacity

Question 21

the maximum operating temperature that its insulation can stand continuously

Answer 21

Conductor Ampacity

Question 22

generated as a result of the current flowing and the conductor resistance

Answer 22

Heat

Question 23

type of cable that is fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in flexible metal sheath

Answer 23

Armored Cable

Question 24

type of cable that is assembled of one or more conductors each individually insulated enclosed in a metal sheath of interlocking tape of a smooth corrugated tube

Answer 24

Metal Clad Cable

Question 25

factory assembled conductors insulated with a highly compressed refractory mineral insulation enclosed in a liquid and gas tight continuous copper sheath

Answer 25

Mineral Insulated Cable

Question 26

- also known for its trade name ROMEX - two or more insulated conductors having a moisture resistant, flame retardant, and non-metallic material outer sheath

Answer 26

Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable

Question 27

type of cable where an extruded core of moisture resistant and flame-retardant material covered within an overlapping spiral metal tape

Answer 27

Shielded Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable

Question 28

a type of cable used for underground connections including direct burial in the ground as a feeder or branch circuit

Answer 28

Underground Feeder

Question 29

a type of cable that is formed integrally with an insulating material web designed specially for field installation in square structural channels

Answer 29

Flat Cable Assemblies

Question 30

a type of cable that consists of three or more flat copper conductors placed edge to edge separated and enclosed within a insulating assembly

Answer 30

Flat Conductor Cable

Question 31

a type of cable provided with or without an overall covering primarily used for service wire

Answer 31

Service Entrance Cable

Question 32

a type of cable that are used for installation in cable trays, raceways, or where supported by wire.

Answer 32

Power and Control Tray Cable