1.Stranded wire is more flexible than solid wire.
2.The abbreviation for the American Wire Gauge is AWG.
3.The larger the AWG number, the smaller the wire.
4.The AWG number and a wire’s diameter can be found with a wire gauge.
5.The circular-mil area of a wire is found by squaring the diameter of the wire expressed in mils.
6.The safe current-carrying capacity of a wire is that amount of current in amperes the wire will conduct without overheating.
7.Wires are often tinned to prevent corrosion.
8.Copperweld wire consists of a steel core that is coated with copper.
9.A type of television antenna lead-in wire is known as a twin-lead or two-conductor wire.
10.Grounding wires connect metal cabinets and certain parts of circuits to ground rods.
11.Some kinds of flexible cables used to connect equipment and appliances to outlets are called cords.
12.Heater cords are often insulated with a material that can withstand high temperatures.
13.A combination of insulated wires through which electric current can be sent is called a cable.
14.Some cables have shields to protect the internal wire from undesirable external electric or magnetic fields.
15.In a coaxial cable, all the conductors have a common center.
16.Cables and connectors are essential to interface a computer with its peripherals.
17.Metallic shielding and hoods are used on cables and connectors to reduce the effects of electromagnetic interference on a computer.
Two common methods of connecting the wires of a cable to a connector are the pin insertion method and soldering.
