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11265058219AtomThe smallest particle of an element0
11265058220ElectricityElectric charge1
11265058221Electric CurrentA flow of electric charge2
11265058222Circuitsan act or instance of going or moving around3
11265058223Electrical loadAny device that purposely converts electrical energy to another form.4
11265058224electrical chargea property of matter, either positive or negative5
11265058225switcha device that turns on or turns off a circuit6
11265058226CapacitorA device used to store charge in a circuit7
11265058227circuit linesPathway to move electrical data8
11265058228DiodeAllows current to flow in only one direction9
11265058229ResistorAn electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current10
11265058230TransistorA small electronic device used in a circuit as an amplifier or switch.11
11265058231Light Emitting Diodel.e.d12
11265058232adaptora connector for joining parts of devices13
11265058233Alternating Current (AC)A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction14
11265058234AmpereAmps15
11265058235Direct Current (DC)Electric current that flows in only one direction16
11265058236Ohmunit of resistance17
11265058237VoltageThe potential difference18
11265058238ConductorA device designed to transmit electricity.19
11265058239InsulatorA material in which electrons are not able to move easily20
11265058240semiconductorconducts electricity under some conditions21
11265058241GateReceives the current to turn a switch on or off22
11265058242SourceReceives the electricity from the circuits pathway23
11265058243drainPasses the current from the transistor and on through24

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