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What is the primary focus of the branch of engineering known as electronics?
What is the main purpose of electronic devices?
What is a characteristic feature of modern electronic devices?
What is a common way to group electronic devices together?
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What has been a key factor in the modern electronics boom?
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Study Notes
Electronics
- Deals with current conduction through a vacuum, gas, or semiconductor
Electronic Devices
- Components that control the flow of electrical currents for information processing and system control
- Examples: transistors and diodes
- Typically small in size and can be grouped together into packages called integrated circuits
- Miniaturization of electronic devices is central to the modern electronics boom
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Learn about the branch of engineering that deals with current conduction and electronic devices for information processing and system control.