Let's distinguish several very useful basic concepts in analog circuits

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Let's distinguish several very useful basic concepts in analog circuits [Copy link]

When we analyze circuits or read articles, we always encounter the following concepts. We hope that moderators or some experts can distinguish them:
Power devices and switching devices: In addition to the distinction that switching devices belong to power devices, can you give a specific concept of power devices?
Passive and active devices: Everyone knows that resistors, capacitors, and inductors are passive devices; operational amplifiers and integrated chips are active devices. But why are they called active and passive? What do passive and active refer to?
I hope everyone can talk about it! !