Basic Electronics

2. Always wear one of these when soldering
5. A measure of how hard it is for electric charge to pass through a point in a circuit
9. An electrical component that only allows electricity to flow in one direction
11. An electrical component that can open or close, turning the circuit on or off
13. An electrical component that stores and releases electric charge
14. An electronic device that uses all sorts of components to do calculations and processes
17. A material that does allow electric current to pass through it easily
18. A conductive metal with a low melting point, ideal for building circuits

1. A person who installs electric circuits and electric components in houses and buildings
3. Abbreviation. Acts like a diode, but also emits light.
4. An electrical component that impedes the flow of electricity
6. A material that does not allow electric current to pass through it easily
7. A very conductive metal that is also used in jewelry
8. A common conductive metal formerly known as Cuprum
10. A tiny particle that moves through conductors
12. Also known as electric potential
15. A portable source of electric energy
16. A measure of how much charge flows through a point in a circuit