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Vocabulary for this Unit

• switch=             device that controls the flow of electricity

• Earth wire  =        way to make the circuit complete, sometimes using the user as a part of thepath

• Ergonomics   =      designed for efficiency and user comfort

• troubleshooting=    trace, identify, and correct faults in a system

• circuit=            complete path through which electricity can flow

• reiteration    =    the action of repeating something usually for the purpose of making it better

• short circuit =      an electrical circuit that allows current to flow along an unintended path

• conductor=          material that allows electrical current to flow easily

• insulator   =       material that resists the flow of electrical current

• alligator clip wires= electrical wires that have clips on one or both ends that are made of conductive material and open and close for connection

• USB  =              Universal Standard Bus communication system that allows devices to share data and interact

• circuit board =      printed board that has conductive pathways also known as a PCB

• input =             place where energy or information enters a system

• output    =         place where energy or information leaves a system

Makey Makey Vocabulary Crossword