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bus
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circuitry and chip that manage the transfer from one device to another. a PC's motherboard has a bus, such as ISA or PCI, but there are also busses between memory and the processor and external components, such as a SCSI or universal serial bus
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cable
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a collection of wires separated by insulation that carry electrical signals between components
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capacitance
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a measure of the charge between two electrical plates that are separated by a nonconductive dialectic material. b/c capacitance changes depending on the proximity, shape, and size of the plates, dialectice and even nearby object capacitance is often used to measure input
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circuit, circuit board
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metallic traces printed on a fiberglass panel that carry electrical signals among larger components
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contact
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the metal pins and tabs where electrical circuits from two components make physical contact so that electricity can flow from one to the other
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couple-charged devices
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mini devices that convert the energy from light into electrical current. CCD's are used in digital cameras and scanners
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