A parallel circuit is an electrical circuit where components are connected alongside each other, forming multiple paths for the current to flow.

A Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor detects infrared radiation emitted from objects in its field of view.

PLA, ABS, and PETG are thermoplastic polymers commonly used in 3D printing.

The electrical condition that determines the direction of current flow in a circuit.

A material property where resistance increases with rising temperature.

A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a rotating or sliding contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider.

A device that provides electrical power to an electrical load, converting from one form of energy to electrical energy.

A structure used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathways etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate.

A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process.

A prototyping board is a platform used to assemble electronic circuits without soldering.

PWM is a modulation technique used to encode information into a pulsing signal by varying the pulse width.

A partition is a logical division of storage space on a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD).

PCIe is a high-speed interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer's motherboard.

A port is an interface on a computer or peripheral device for connecting with other devices or networks.

A power supply is a hardware component that supplies electrical energy to an electrical load in a computer system.

A Power Supply Unit (PSU) is a device that converts AC electrical power into DC power for a computer system.

A diagnostic testing process performed by a computer's firmware upon startup.

A processor is the central unit in a computer responsible for executing instructions from programs.

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is a technique used to encode data into a pulsing signal by varying the width of the pulses.

A pump is a mechanical device used to move fluids or slurries by mechanical action, usually via reciprocating or rotary mechanisms.