The words work and power might seem similar to each other as they both involve energy but they are not the same. Work is the amount of energy required to move an object from one point to the other or work is said to be done when a force displaces an object in the direction … Read more
Valence band and conduction band are two different types of energy levels that are separated by some amount of energy. The basic difference between conduction band and valence band is that in the conduction band the electrons which take part in the process of conduction exists while in the valence band the electrons are present … Read more
In electronics, based on the direction of current flow, the elements or the components can be classified into two categories – bilateral and unilateral. The element that lets current pass through it in both directions i.e., the current does not depend on the polarity of the applied voltage, is called a bilateral element; for example … Read more
Earthing and grounding are two popular electrical terms used in daily lives. Every house that contains an electricity connection is familiar with these two terms. For the safety of humans and house wiring, grounding and earthing are used. Let’s see what is the difference between earthing and grounding. Difference between Earthing and Grounding in tabular … Read more
In different projects related to electrical, electronics, computer science, and robotics engineering, sometimes, we need a module that is common to many projects, for example – a USB interface with a microcontroller, bootloader program of microcontroller, low-efficient and cheap computers for servers or other general-purpose usages, etc. This is why many engineers and hobbyists prefer … Read more
In this article, we will learn the actual difference between Linux and Windows operating system. Before moving with these concepts, let us first understand what is an operating system with its functionality. Firstly, let us discuss an example here Consider or imagine a business transaction taking place where the operating system (OS) is in the … Read more
In the field of electricity, a capacitor is a known term. It is an important element that completes an electric network as well as an electric circuit. It is a type of electric element that has the capacity of storing charge while there is a flow of electricity through it. Both the names, capacitor and … Read more
An electrical insulator is a material that does not allow the flow of electric current through them. On the other hand, a dielectric is an electrical insulator that can be polarized on the application of an electric field. The major difference between an insulator and a dielectric is that an insulator opposes the flow of … Read more
Materials can be classified into three main categories on the basis of their electrical conductivity: conductors, semiconductors, and insulators. Conductors are the materials that easily allow the flow of electric current through them. Semiconductor materials have electrical conductivity between the conductors and the insulators. While insulators do not conduct electric current at all. Conductors, semiconductors, … Read more
The semiconductor materials are classified as intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. The intrinsic semiconductors are not classified further while extrinsic semiconductors can be further classified as n-type or p-type semiconductors on the basis of the nature of doping. If the impurity added to the intrinsic semiconductor is of group V then the semiconductor thus formed is … Read more