Electronics Components

After receiving your kit complete and turn in the handout for the components below. If you miss class or don't have the handout write these down on a piece of paper and complete them. These will be part of your notes that you will need later in the year.

Define and explain what the following components are used for from your kit. The first one is completed for you as an example.


LED ___Light emitting diode - a semiconductor that turns electricity into light  _____________

Used for __LEDs are used in TV backlights, LED displays, smartphone and tablet screens, car lights, street lights, and elsewhere.

Semiconductor __________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Resistor ______________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Diode _________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Thermistor ___________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

NPN Transistor ________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Tilt Switch ____________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

5V Relay _____________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Servo Motor ___________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Breadboard ___________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Breadboard Power Supply Module _________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________

Potentiometer _________________________________________________________________________________

Used for ________________________________________________________________________________