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What distinguishes electronic engineering from traditional electrical engineering?
What distinguishes electronic engineering from traditional electrical engineering?
- Focus on consumer electronics
- Use of active components like semiconductor devices (correct)
- Involvement in solid-state physics
- Emphasis on power electronics
Which invention inaugurated the field of electronics engineering?
Which invention inaugurated the field of electronics engineering?
- Capacitor
- Mechanical switch
- Resistor
- Vacuum tube (correct)
Which professional body is one of the most important for electronics engineers in the US?
Which professional body is one of the most important for electronics engineers in the US?
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (correct)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- American Society of Electrical Engineers (ASEE)
Which organization publishes electrical standards including those for electronics engineering?
Which organization publishes electrical standards including those for electronics engineering?
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What initiated the emergence of electronics engineering as a profession?
What initiated the emergence of electronics engineering as a profession?
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