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Which engineering discipline is concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems using electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism?
Which engineering discipline is concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems using electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism?
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering (correct)
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
In which century did electrical engineering emerge as an identifiable occupation?
In which century did electrical engineering emerge as an identifiable occupation?
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 20th century
- 19th century (correct)
Which organization is responsible for international standards in electrical engineering?
Which organization is responsible for international standards in electrical engineering?
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) (correct)
Which field overlaps with electrical engineering and involves the study of photovoltaic cells?
Which field overlaps with electrical engineering and involves the study of photovoltaic cells?
What professional body was formerly known as the IEE?
What professional body was formerly known as the IEE?
What type of circuit must have at least one active component to be referred to as electronic?
What type of circuit must have at least one active component to be referred to as electronic?
What is the most widely used semiconductor device in electronic circuits?
What is the most widely used semiconductor device in electronic circuits?
What is a common method for creating interconnections in modern electronic circuits?
What is a common method for creating interconnections in modern electronic circuits?
What are breadboards, perfboards, and stripboards commonly used for in electronic circuits?
What are breadboards, perfboards, and stripboards commonly used for in electronic circuits?
In what type of electronic circuit are the components and interconnections formed on the same substrate?
In what type of electronic circuit are the components and interconnections formed on the same substrate?
