DO’S AND DON’T’S IN

TAKING THE BOARD

EXAMINATION
PREPARATION
 Do take the Board exam FULLY
PREPARED
• Do brush-up on your MATHEMATICS,
SCIENCES AND ENGLISH
• Do conduct review – especially on
subjects included in board exam.
The subjects are : Mathematics,
Electronics Engineering, General
Engineering and Applied Sciences
SELF-REVIEW
 Do refer to the SYLLABI for each
subject given in Board Exams. It is
found in the IRR of RA 9292. or the
Electronics Engineering Law of 2004.
 Do look for your old notes, lectures,
textbooks and other reference
materials in your possession or
 Do visit libraries
SELF-REVIEW
 Do refer to past board questions to
have an idea of how questions are
formulated, but do not memorize the
questions and answers, as the
possibility that the same questions
will be given is very remote.
ENROL IN REVIEW CENTERS –
DO SELECT THE BEST
 Do ask the following questions:
 Who are the lecturers or who
conducts the review classes?
 Do they have good facilities?
 What about their track record, for the
past years, what was their percentage
of passing ?
ENROL IN REVIEW CENTERS –
DO SELECT THE BEST

 Do ask the opinions of other students

who had experience with review
centers
 Do ask the opinions of your mentors
or professors
 Do visit the office or the review
center premise
WHEN REVIEWING

 Do study the Subjects seriously. Read

and understand the principle,
concepts and solve the problems
given in the reference materials.
 Do concentrate in your review and
avoid distractions.
FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
EXAMINATION AT PRC

 Do secure the form and all

documentations and requirements
from PRC.
 Do fill up the forms correctly and
attach all necessary documents.
 Do pay the necessary fees at PRC
GETTING THE NOTICE OF
ADMISSION
 Do secure the Notice of Admission
after payment of fees.
 Do get the Instruction to Examinees
and other guidelines from PRC. This
instruction includes among others,
the dress-code, type/model of
allowable Calculators, ball-pens,
pencil etc.
GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING
AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT

 Do get your school/college/university

building and room assignment from
PRC or if available, from the Web-site
of PRC. This is available at PRC 2 or 3
days before the exam scheduled date.
GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING
AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT

 Do look for your school, building and

room assignment immediately, as it is
oftentimes difficult to locate the
room, especially if you are not
familiar with the school.
GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING
AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT

 Do get the scheduled date of each

Subject, so you will know which will
be given on what date
GETTING THE SCHOOL, BUILDING
AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT

 DO GET ENOUGH SLEEP, ONE WEEK

OR MORE TIME BEFORE YOU TAKE
YOUR EXAM. YOU SHOULD HAVE AT
LEAST 7 HOURS OF SLEEP NIGHTLY.
ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION

 Do wake up early, eat a light

breakfast, and be sure that you leave
your house early enough to reach
your ROOM at least 30 minutes
before 6:30 o’clock AM.
ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION

 Do check for the things you are

supposed to bring in the exam room,
such as Notice of Admission, School
ID, calculators, ball pens, pencils etc.
 Do report to your room assignment.
DURING THE ACTUAL TAKING OF
THE BOARD EXAM

 Do listen to the instructions given by

the PROCTORS/WATCHERS.
 Do follow the instructions carefully.
 Do asks questions if you need further
clarifications, to the
proctors/watchers.
DURING THE ACTUAL TAKING OF
THE BOARD EXAM

 Do check the exam papers handed to

you. See if the Questionnaires, the
Answer Sheets, the ID sheets are
complete.
 Do read the instructions carefully,
and answer them diligently.
DURING THE ACTUAL TAKING OF
THE BOARD EXAM

 Do answer all questions. Do submit

all exam papers – complete question
sheets, answer sheets and scratch
papers.
DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD
EXAMINATION

 DO NOT TAKE THE BOARD EXAM

UNPREPARED
 DO NOT TAKE FOR GRANTED, YOUR
REVIEW (whether it is self-review or
thru Review Centers).
DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD
EXAMINATION
 DO NOT MIX YOUR REVIEW STUDIES
WITH DISTRACTIONS SUCH AS:
1) Gimmicking
2) Texting, courting using cellphone
3) Quarreling with girl/boy friends
4) Going to social fuctions/ activities,
movies, Ballgames
5) Playing video games, browsing, chatting
in the Internet
DON’T’S IN TAKING THE BOARD
EXAMINATION

 DO NOT RELY ON LEAKAGE

SUPPOSEDLY COMING FROM REVIEW
CENTERS, WHICH IS WHY SOME
STUDENTS ENROL IN REVIEW
CENTERS.
FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
EXAMINATION AT PRC

 DO NOT WRITE FALSE INFORMATION

IN THE APPLICATION FORMS
 DO NOT ATTACH FRAUDULENT
DOCUMENTS
ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
 DO NOT FORGET THE DATE AND
TIME OF THE EXAM
 DO NOT FORGET TO WAKE UP EARLY
 DO NOT FORGET TO EAT A LIGHT
BREAKFAST
 DO NOT FORGET TO BRING THE
THINGS YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO
BRING WITH YOU IN THE EXAM SITE
ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION
 DO NOT FORGET YOUR BUILDING
AND ROOM ASSIGNMENT
 DO NOT BE LATE. REMEMBER ONLY
30 MINUTES TARDINESS IS
ALLOWED.
 DO NOT DISOBEY INSTRUCTIONS
 DO NOT CHEAT/COPY FROM OTHERS
 DO NOT TAKE OUT EXAM
QUESTIONS.
ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION

 DO NOT FORGET TO PRAY

I. MATHEMATICS (20%)
 1. Algebra & General Mathematics
 Algebraic functions
 Theory of equations
 Factorization and algebraic functions
 Ratio, proportion and variation
 Matrix theory
 Arithmetic and geometric progressions
 Equations and inequalities
 Linear and quadratic equations
 Complex number system
 Polynomials
 Mathematical induction
 Logic and probability
 Statistics
I. MATHEMATICS (20%)
 2. Geometry
 Lines and planes
 Plane figures
 Application of Cavalier’s, Pappus and Prismodial
theorems
 Coordinates in space
 Quadratic surfaces
 Mensuration
 Plane geometry
 Solid geometry
 Spherical geometry
 Analytical geometry
I. MATHEMATICS (20%)
 3. Trigonometry
 Logarithmic principles
 Trigonometric functions
 Fundamental trigonometric identities
 Solutions of right and oblique triangles
 Applications of terrestrial mensuration
 Area, perimeter and centroid of plane
figures
 Polar coordinates
 Spherical trigonometry
I. MATHEMATICS (20%)
 4. Calculus
 Complex variables
 Derivatives and applications
 Integration and applications
 Transcendental functions
 Partial derivatives
 Higher derivatives
 Indeterminate forms
 Multiple integrals
 Differential equations
I. MATHEMATICS (20%)
 5. Mathematics Laws, Terms and
Theories
 Laws, theories and other rules
relative to the fields of
mathematics
II. GENERAL ENGINEERING &
APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
1. Engineering Mechanics
 Statics
 Kinetics
 Kinematics

2. Strength of Materials
 Stress
 Strain
 Torsion
 Elasticity
II. GENERAL ENGINEERING &
APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
3. Engineering Materials
 Properties of Engineering Materials
4. College Physics, General Chemistry,
Thermodynamics
 Matter, Change, Energy
 Structure of Matter
 Forces and Motion
 Heat
 Sound
 Light
 Magnetism
 Electricity
II. GENERAL ENGINEERING &
APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
5. Engineering Economics and
Management
 Simple and Compound Interest
 Annuity, Depreciation, Commercial
Papers
 Break-Even Analysis
 Management Concepts and Principles
II. GENERAL ENGINEERING &
APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)
6. Laws and Ethics
 Contracts and Specifications

 Telecommunications and broadcasting

laws and regulations
 Electronics engineering law of 2004

 Code of professional ethics and conduct

 Philippine electronics code

 Code of Technical Standards and

Practice (Manual of Practice)
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 1. Electricity/ Magnetism Fundamentals
 Atomic structure

 Electric charge

 Laws (Ohms, Kirchoff, Coulomb, etc)

 Magnetic power

 Magnetic field/flux

 Magnetic/electric quantities/units

 Magnetic/electromagnet principles
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 2. Electrical Circuit
 Ac-dc circuits
 Resistors
 Inductors
 Capacitor
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 3. Solid State Devices/Circuits
 Semi-conductor fundamentals
 Transistor components, circuits,
analysis, and design
 Special services (photo, electric,
photo voltaic etc.)
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 4. Power Generator/ Sources/ Principles/

Applications
 Cells and batteries
 Electric generator
 Electronic power supply
 Voltage regulation
 Photovoltaic/thermoelectric generator
 Distribution transformers
 UPS/float-battery system
 Converters/inverters
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 5. Electronic (Audio/RF) Circuit/
Analysis/Design Cells and batteries
 Amplifiers
 Oscillators
 Rectifier
 Filters
 Voltage regulation
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 6. Tests and Measurements
 Volt-ohm-ammeter (analog/digital)
 R-L-Z bridges
 Oscilloscope
 Cable testers
 RF meters
 Signal generators (audio, RF, video)
 Noise generators
 Power/reflectometer/grid dip meter
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 7. Microelectronics
 Integrated circuits components,
characteristics and products
 Operational
amplifiers/multivibrators
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 8. Industrial Electronics Principles/
Applications
 Electronic control system
 Industrial solid state services
 Welding systems/high frequency heating
 Feedback systems/servomechanism
 Transducers
 Motor speed control systems
 Robotic principles
 Bioelectrical principles
 Instrumentation and control
III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(30%)
 9. Computer Principles
 Analog/digital systems
 Binary number system/Boolean algebra
 Mathematical logic and switching networks
 Basic digital circuits (logic, gates, flip-
flops, multivibrators etc.)
 Static and dynamic memory devices
 Programming and machine languages
 Information and acquisition processing
 Analog/digital conversion
 Computer networking
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 a. Transmission Fundamentals
 Transmission system
 Transmission medium
 Primary line constants
 Velocity and line wavelength
 Characteristic Impedance
 Propagation constants
 Phase and group velocity
 Standing waves
 Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 b. Acoustics
 Definition
 Frequency range
 Sound pressure level
 Sound Intensity
 Loudness Level
 Pitch and Frequency
 Interval and Octave
 Sound distortion
 Room Acoustics
 Electro-Acoustic Transducers
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 c. Modulation
 Amplitude modulation
 Phase modulation
 Frequency modulation
 Pulse modulation
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 d. Noise
 External noise
 Internal noise
 Noise calculation and
measurements
 Radio interference
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 e. Radiation and Wave
Propagation
 Electro Magnetic Radiation
 Radio Spectrum
 Wave Propagation
 Radiation Patterns
 Wavelength calculations
 Radiation resistance
 Diversity systems
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 f. Antennas
 Basic considerations
 Wire Radiators in Space
 Isotropic Radiator
 Current and Voltage Distribution
 Resonant, non-resonant antennas
 Terms and definition
 Antenna gain and resistance
 Bandwidth, beamwidth, polarization
 Effects of ground on antennas
 Grounded, ungrounded antennas
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 f. Antennas
 Grounding systems
 Antenna height
 Design and applications
 Matching systems
 Impedance Calculations
 Antenna types
 Directional and non-directional
 Microwave Antennas
 Wideband and Special Purpose Antennas
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 g. Wire and Wireless Communications
System
 The telephone set
 Connection and performance
 Exchange Area Plant
 Loop Design
 Trunks in the Exchange Plant
 Insertion Loss
 Traffic Calculations
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 g. Wire and Wireless Communications
System
 Reference Equivalent and Standards
 Telephone networks
 Signaling, Billing, CAMA, ANI
 Echo, Singing and Design Loss
 Via Net Loss
 Network Hierarchy, Class Type
 VF Repeaters
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 g. Wire and Wireless Communications
System
 Transmission Considerations in Long
Distance Network
 Telephone Exchanges
 PSTN, PABX, Line Concentration
 Telephone features-IDD, NDD,LEC
 Mobile Communications
 Cellular communication, trunk radio,
radio paging system etc.
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 1. Radio Communication System
 h. Microwave Communications and
Principles
 i. Basic Principles of various electronics
systems
 Electro-optics, photonics/optoelectronics
 Electromagnetics
 Avionics, aerospace/ navigational and
military operations
 Medical Electronics
 Cybernetics
 Biometrics
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
 a. Digital Communication Networks
 Bit and Binary Transmission
 Signaling Rate
 Error Probability
 Digital Filtering
 Switching
 Packet Circuit
 Vertical Circuit
 Open Systems Interconnection
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
 a. Digital Communication Networks
 Multiplexing, Modulation and
Synchronization
 Pulse Code modulation
 Companding
 Encoding
 Bandwidth and Signal to Noise Ratio
 Delta Modulation
 Slope Overload
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
 a. Digital Communication Networks
 Adaptive Delta Modulation
 Codes and Protocols
 Error Detection and Correction Codes
 Digital Carrier Systems
 Frequency Shift Keying
 Phase Shift Keying
 Differential Phase Shift Keying
 DC Nature of Data Transmission
 Loops
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
 a. Digital Communication Networks
 Neutral and Polar
 Binary Transmission and the Concept of
Time
 Asynchronous and Synchronous
 Timing
 Distortion
 Bits, Band, WPM
 Data Interface Standards
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications Systems
 a. Digital Communication Networks
 Data Input/Output Devices
 Digital Transmission on Analog Channel
 Modulation-Demodulation Schemes
Parameters
 Circuit Conditioning
 Modem Applications
 Serial and Parallel Transmission
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications
Systems
 b. Fiber Optics
 Principles of Light, Transmission
 Types
 Light Sources, Laser, LED
 Light Detectors
 Modulation and Waveform
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 2. Digital and Data Communications
Systems
 b. Fiber Optics
 System Design
 General Application
 Design Procedure
 Dispersion Limited Domain
 System Bandwidth
 Splicing Techniques
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV
Systems
 a. Satellite System
 The Satellite System
 Types of Satellite
 Satellite Orbit
 Uplink Considerations
 Demand Assignment Multiple Access
 Antenna Tracking
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV
Systems
 a. Satellite System
 Satellite Link Budgets
 Path Loss
 Figure of Merit
 Ratio of Carrier to Thermal Noise
Power
 Station Margin
 VSAT
IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND
TECHNOLOGIES (30%)
 3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV
Systems
 b. Broadcasting and Cable TV
systems
 Radio Transmitter (AM, FM,
Television )
 Studio (Microphone, Amplifiers,
Cameras, Lighting, etc.)
 Cable Television
END OF PRESENTATION

THANK YOU

Engr. Sylvia I. Marcelo

Chairman
Board of Electronics Engineering

Feb. 16, 2010