Title: Identify various types of conductors and their associated applications.
Course: Electricity I (17102-I) > Section: Selecting and Installing Conductors

Identification should include types of conductors (determined by using manufacturer’s markings, wire stripper, or American Wire Gauge [AWG]) and an application for each.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between solid and stranded conductors?
- How does the AWG system work?
- What is nonmetallic sheathed cable (NM)? How is Romex different from NM?
- Where is service entrance (SE) cable typically used?
- What is the abbreviated terminology for copper and aluminum?