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What is the primary focus of the branch of engineering known as electronics?
What is the primary focus of the branch of engineering known as electronics?
- Developing mechanical systems for industrial applications
- Dealing with current conduction through solid materials
- Dealing with current conduction through a vacuum or gas or semiconductor (correct)
- Designing software for computer programming
What is the main purpose of electronic devices?
What is the main purpose of electronic devices?
- To store electrical energy
- To generate electrical power
- To control the flow of electrical currents for information processing and system control (correct)
- To transmit radio signals
What is a characteristic feature of modern electronic devices?
What is a characteristic feature of modern electronic devices?
- Large in size
- Miniaturization (correct)
- Low power consumption
- High voltage requirements
What is a common way to group electronic devices together?
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?
What has been a key factor in the modern electronics boom?
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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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