electronics

The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.

The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.

To turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device

One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere.

A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together

A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

The telephone.

An input/output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

An electrical shunt

An automated teller machine.

To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).

An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

A device used to control sound volume.

To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

To form data into packets, or bundled units, according to a specific protocol

A box containing a source of light and a white, translucent cover, used to view photographic transparencies.

The event of an on-screen pointer being over an on-screen shape.

A server used to share files with other computers.

By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.