What Is the Function of Connecting Wires?
Connecting wires allows an electrical current to travel from one point on a circuit to another, because electricity needs a medium through which to move. In the case of computers, wires are embedded into circuit boards, carrying pulses of electricity that are interpreted as binary signals of zeros and ones.
Most wires in computers and electronic components are made of copper or aluminum. Copper is cheap and electrically conductive. Silver has higher conductivity but is far more expensive.
In a basic circuit, the wire comes from one terminal of a power source, such as a battery. It then connects to a switch that determines whether the circuit is open or closed. The wire then connects to the device that is drawing power, allowing it to draw electricity and perform its task. Finally, the wire connects the load back to the opposite terminal of the power source.
Before a current can travel through the wire, the circuit has to be closed; in other words, there cannot be any breaks in the path. Electricity cannot easily travel through air, and if it does there is a risk of stray current leaking into the surroundings and causing damage or failing to power the appliance.
