Resistors can be connected in either series or parallel circuits. In a series circuit, there is only one path for current to flow so the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances. The current remains the same in all components of a series circuit. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for current to flow so the total resistance is lower than any of the individual resistances. The total current is the sum of the currents in the individual paths of a parallel circuit.