Snap Circuits Vocabulary
Resistors
A device that applies resistance to a current
Photocell
A device that converts light into electricity
Diode
A device that only allows electricity to flow in one direction
Battery
A device that stores electrons
Transistor
A device used to amplify a current or act as a switch
Switch
A device used to close and open circuits
Electron
A part of an atom that cause electricity to flow
Integrated Circuit
A very small circuit with all of its components in a single unit
Speaker
An output device that produces audio
Circuit
Complete path of an electrical current
LED
Light Emitting Diode
Anode
The Negative side of an electrical component
Cathode
The Positive side of an electrical component
Energy
The ability to do work
Voltage
The electrical force that moves electrons through a circuit
Resistance
The force that opposes the flow of electricity
Power
The rate at which work is done
Current
The rate of electrical flow (measured in amperes) within a circuit