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AC voltage a voltage in which the polarity
alternates
Anode the positive electrode or terminal of a
device. The P material of a diode
Bridge Rectifier a circuit using four diodes to
provide full-wave rectification. It converts AC
voltage to a pulsating DC voltage
standard value
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Color Code set of colors used to indicate value
of a component
DC Power Supply converts alternating current
to direct current power source
Diode a two terminal device that conducts in
only one direction
Full Wave Rectifier the rectifier that makes use
of the full ac wave in both positive and negative
half cycles
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Fuse a device in the current path that
melts or breaks when current protective
exceeds a predetermined maximum value
Half Wave Rectifier a diode rectifier that
converts AC to pulsating DC by eliminating
either the negative or positive alternation of
each input AC cycle
Leakage - small undesirable flow of current
through an insulator or dielectric
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Light Emitting Diode - a semiconductor
diode that converts electric energy into
electromagnetic radiation at a visible and near
infrared frequencies when its PN junction is
forward bias
Output - terminal at which a component,
circuit or piece of equipment delivers current,
voltage or power
Power Supply - electrical equipment used to
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Primary - first winding of a transformer winding
that is connected to the source as opposed to
secondary which is a winding connected to a load
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) - insulating board
containing conductive tracks for circuit
connections
Rectification - process that converts alternating
current to direct current
Rectifier - diode circuit that converts AC to
pulsating DC
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Regulated Power Supply - power
supply that maintains a constant output
voltage under changing load condition
Rotary Switch - electromechanical
device that has a rotating shaft
connected to one terminal capable of
making, breaking a connection to one or
more other
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Schematic Diagram - illustration of an
electrical or electronic circuit with the
components represented by their symbol
Secondary - output winding of a
transformer winding that is connected to a
load
Short Circuit - Low resistance connection
between two points in a circuit typically
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Solder - metallic alloy used to join two
metal surfaces
Soldering Iron - tool with an internal
heating element used to heat surfaces being
soldered where the solder becomes molten
Substrate - mechanical insulating support
upon which a device is fabricated
Switch - electrical device having two states,
ON (closed) or OFF (open)
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Test - sequence of operations intended to verify
the correct operation or malfunctioning of a piece
of equipment or system
Transformer - inductor with two or more
windings
Troubleshooting - systematic approach to locate
the cause of a fault in an electronic circuit or
system
Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter - known as a
multitester. A test equipment used to check AC,
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Most common graphical languages used in
the illustration of components in circuits and
wiring systems
Block
Schematic
Wiring
pictorial
diagrams.
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American National
StandardsInstitute (ANSI)
Electronics Industries Association
(IEA)
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC).
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Schematic
Symbols
of Electronic
Components
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awing instruments & their use
Drawing instruments are
used in preparing accurate
drawings.
Quality drawing
instruments can produce
accurate and good and
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awing instruments & their use
1. Drawing board. A
smooth board usually
rectangular in shape
provided with perfectly
straight edge which is
used as working edge
on which the T-square is
moved while making
drawings.
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2. T-square. A T-square consists
of two parts namely the stock
and the blade joined together
at right angles to each other by
means of screws.
The stock is made to slide
along the working edge and
the blade moves on the
drawing board.
The working edge of a T-
square is used to draw
parallel lines, vertical lines or
inclined lines at 30 or 60
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3. Drafting machine or drafter. In a
drafting machine, the uses and advantages
of T-squares, scales, set squares, and
protractors are combined.
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4. Set squares. Set
squares are generally
made from plastic
material. They
are triangular in shape
with one corner, a
triangle. A pair of set
squares (30o- 60o) and
45o. They are used to
draw lines at 30o, 60o
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5. Protractors are used
to mark or measure
angles between 0 and
180o. They are
semicircular in shape and
are made of plastic.
Protractors with circular
shape are capable of
marking and measuring 0
to 360 o are also
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6. Drawing pencils.
The accuracy and
appearance of a drawing
depends on the quality
of pencil used to make
drawing.

The grade of a pencil

lead is marked on the
pencil. HB denotes
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7. A Compass is used
for drawing circles and
arcs of circles. The
compass has two legs
hinged at one end. One
of the legs has pointed
needle fitted at the
lower end whereas the
other end has provision
for inserting pencil lead.
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8. Drawing pins and clips. These are used to fix
the drawing sheet on the drawing board.
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9. Electronic templates include symbols for
electronic and electrical design that can be traced
using a drawing pencil.