Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

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Author: Stan Gibilisco

ISBN-10: 0071459332

ISBN-13: 9780071459334

Category: Electronics - General & Miscellaneous

Learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications without formal training\ The best combination self-teaching guide, home reference, and classroom text on electricity and electronics has been updated to deliver the latest advances. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this guide has been prized by thousands of students and professionals for its uniquely thorough coverage ranging from DC and AC concepts to semiconductors and integrated...

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Quickly and easily learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications –- at your own pace, in your own homeTeach Yourself Electricity and Electronics offers easy-to-follow lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications from a master teacher, with minimal math, plenty of illustrations and practical examples, and test-yourself questions that make learning go more quickly. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this trusted guide offers uniquely thorough coverage, ranging from dc and ac concepts and circuits to semiconductors and integrated circuits.The best course –- and source –- in basic electronics Starts with the basics and takes you through advanced applications such as radiolocation and robotics Packed with learning-enhancing features: clear illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions Helps you solve current-voltage-resistance-impedance problems and make power calculations Teaches simple circuit concepts and techniques for optimizing system efficiency Explains the theory behind advanced audio systems and amplifiers for live music Referenced by thousands of students and professionals Written by an author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical senseUpdated to reflect the latest technological trends! The Fourth Edition features new information on:Wireless technology Computers and the Internet Transducers Sensors Robotics Audio systems Navigation Radiolocation Integrated circuitsStan Gibilisco is one of McGraw-Hill's most prolific and popular authors, specializing in electronics and science topics. His clear, reader-friendly writing style makes his science books accessible to a wide audience, and his background in research makes him an ideal editor for professional references and course materials. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics; The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing; and several titles in the popular Demystified library of home-schooling and self-teaching books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996." Stan Gibilisco maintains a Web site at www.sciencewriter.net.

PART ONE: DIRECT CURRENTChapter 1. Basic Physical ConceptsChapter 2. Electrical UnitsChapter 3. Measuring DevicesChapter 4. Basic DC CircuitsChapter 5. Direct-current Circuit AnalysisChapter 6. ResistorsChapter 7. Cells and BatteriesChapter 8. MagnetismTest: Part OnePART TWO: ALTERNATING CURRENTChapter 9. Alternating Current BasicsChapter 10. InductanceChapter 11. CapacitanceChapter 12. PhaseChapter 13. Inductive ReactanceChapter 14. Capacitive ReactanceChapter 15. Impedance and AdmittanceChapter 16. RLC Circuit AnalysisChapter 17. Power and Resonance in AC CircuitsChapter 18. Transformers and Impedance MatchingTest: Part TwoPART THREE: BASIC ELECTRONICSChapter 19. Introduction to SemiconductorsChapter 20. Some Uses of DiodesChapter 21. Power SuppliesChapter 22. The Bipolar TransistorChapter 23. The Field-effect TransistorChapter 24. Amplifiers and OscillatorsChapter 25. Data transmission and ReceptionChapter 26. Digital PrinciplesChapter 27. Measurement and MonitoringTest: Part ThreePART FOUR: SPECIALIZED DEVICES AND SYSTEMSChapter 28. Electron TubesChapter 29. Integrated CircuitsChapter 30. Transducers and SensorsChapter 31. Audio and High FidelityChapter 32. Personal CommunicationsChapter 33. Computers and the InternetChapter 34. Robotics and Artificial IntelligenceChapter 35. Location and NavigationTest: Part FourFINAL EXAMAppendix A. Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam QuestionsAppendix B. Schematic SymbolsSuggested Additional Reading and Reference