Contributors in Connectors

Connectors

Signal

Electronic components; Connectors

An electrical quantity or effect, as current, voltage, or electromagnetic waves, that can be varied in such a way as to convey information

Plate

Electronic components; Connectors

A thin, flat sheet of metal or other material, especially one used as an electrode in a storage battery.

Volt

Electronic components; Connectors

A unit that is used to measure voltage. The volt is named after Alessandro Volta who invented the electric battery in 1800.

Printed circuit

Electronic components; Connectors

An electric circuit that is marked as a connected pattern on a surface, such as chip or circuit board.

Parallel circuit

Electronic components; Connectors

An electronic circuit in which the source of electricity is connected directly to two or more devices.

Audio-in jack

Electronic components; Connectors

A connector for receiving audio input from another device.

Cable connector

Electronic components; Connectors

A terminal used to connect cables, including but not limited to AV and USB cables.

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