Electrical Engineering Subfields

What are the two most common subfields in electrical engineering?

• Power electronics and RF

• Control and telecommunications

• Computer engineering and optics

• Digital signal processing and power engineering

Which subfield focuses on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power?

• RF

• Control

• Power electronics

• Optics

What is the purpose of a power electronics device?

• To convert AC to DC

• To convert DC to AC

• To convert AC to AC

• To convert DC to DC

Which subfield of electrical engineering is about using electrical components to design various devices?

• Power electronics

• RF

• Control

• Electronics

What is the purpose of a filter circuit in electronics?

• To block unwanted frequencies

• To amplify signals

• To convert AC to DC

• To convert DC to AC

Which subfield of electrical engineering is focused on wireless communications and high-frequency systems?

• Power electronics

• RF

• Control

• Optics

What is the purpose of digital communications in RF?

• To encode digital signals into waves

• To filter unwanted frequencies

• To design antennas

• To control temperature and thermal regulation

What is the main focus of controls in electrical engineering?

• Generating electric power

• Designing electronic devices

• Wireless communications

• System monitoring and correction

Which subfield of electrical engineering uses lights to transfer data?

• RF

• Control

• Optics

• Digital signal processing

What is the purpose of digital signal processing in electrical engineering?

• To design filters and amplifiers

• To convert AC to DC

• To control temperature and thermal regulation

• To perform signal processing operations