Definition of Terms
Ampere - basic unit of current
Current - the flow of electrons moving in a given direction
Electronic measuring instrument - portable instruments used to measure electrical
quantities such as
current, voltage, and resistance
Ohmmeter - an electronic instrument used to measure resistance of a component or
the entire circuit
Ohmmeter scale - section of the ohmmeter where the value of the resistance is being
indicated
Range multiplier - a portion in the ohmmeter where the actual reading is multiplied by
the range value
Resistance - the opposition to the flow of electrons
Resistor - an electronic component that is used to offer opposition to current in an
electrical circuit
Resistor color coding - a scheme to determine the value of resistors by color bands
printed on their
bodies as code
Test Probes - connectors connected to terminals of the VOM and component’s
terminals or test points in a circuit to be tested. They are oftentimes red and black in
color
Tolerance - the fourth color in the 3-band color coding that indicates the percentage of
deviation from
its color coded value
Volt - basic unit of voltage
Voltage - an electrical pressure that pushes current to flow within a load through a
conductor
Zero-ohm adjuster - part of the ohmmeter that is used in adjusting the pointer of the
ohmmeter to zero
before resistance measurements or continuity tests are
made.
Information Sheet 1.1
Electronics is a branch of technology that deals with many applications. Audio
electronics, video electronics, digital, medical up to weapons and banking are covered
by the influence of electronics. There are quite a number of components used in the
application of electronics. To name a few of these electronic components are resistors,
capacitors, inductors and semi-conductors.
TYPES OF RESISTORS
Wire-wound Film
Carbon-composition resistors
Resistor in band Precision
Metal Film
Variable Resistor (Slide type) Variable Resistor
(Rotary type)
The most commonly used electronic components in the field are known as
resistors.
Resistor is a discrete component that offers opposition to the flow of current. Resistors
have
different types in accordance with the material used like carbon-composition and the
wirewound
resistor. According to construction, we have the fixed resistor and the variable resistor.
Resistors are very common and are the cheapest electronic components in the market
for so many years. Their features are so interesting and are very colorful. That’s why
resistors are very popular among students studying electronics.
One distinct feature of this resistance - giving component is the way its
value is determined. It uses a set of colors which follows a code for its assumed
resistance expressed in OHMS.
Directions: Choose the best answer. Write the letter and word/s on a ¼ sheet of paper.
1. Which component resists the flow of current in an electrical circuit?
A) Capacitor B) Inductor C) Resistor
D) Transistor
2. What kind of component is a resistor?
A) Combined B) Discrete C) Integrated
D) Hybrid
3. What color in the color coding scheme has an equivalent of 5 in the 2 nd band?
A) Brown B) Green C) Red
D) Yellow
4. What is the color of the tolerance representing ± 10%?
A) Gold B) Black C) Orange
D) Silver
5. What is the value of a resistor with the following colors :
Green - Black- Silver- Gold?
A) 500 Ohms ±5% C) 5.0 Ohms ± 5%
B) 50 Ohms ± 5% D) 0.5 Ohm ± 5%
