1) A wirewound potentiometer consists of a resistive wire wound on insulating material, with the resistance value depending on the wire diameter, length, and cross-section. 2) Potentiometers are used to control volume, balance, linearity and brightness in TV sets and amplifiers. They are also used in various types of meters. 3) Resistor color codes use colored bands to indicate the resistance value, with the first two bands representing digits and the third band representing a multiplier, while the fourth band indicates the tolerance.