Circuit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000186",
  "term": "Circuit",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A complete and closed path through which an electrical current can flow, composed of a power source, conductors, and at least one load or component. In digital electronics, circuits are designed to perform logical operations using components like transistors, resistors, and capacitors arranged into logic gates. A virtual circuit is a connection-oriented communication service that provides a dedicated path between two nodes in a packet-switched network.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/circuit/"
}