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The section is aimed at introducing pupils to basic concepts of electronics. You will find that a range of basic electronics is covered including; component symbols, power sources, diodes, capacitors, transistors, LEDs and many more. Click on the aspect of electronics outlined below to view the information sheets.

  
     
 

COMPONENTS / SYMBOLS

  
 

 

  
 

1. Electronic Components and Symbols - 1

  
 

2. Electronic Components and Symbols - 2

  
 

3.Electronic Components and Symbols - 3

  
 

4. Symbols Summary Sheet

  
 

5. Lesson Starter - Electronic Components

  
 

6. Lesson Starter - Electronic Tools and Equipment

  
 

7. Basic Electronics - Wordsearch Exercise

  
     
 

COMPONENT AND CIRCUIT DETAILS

 
     
 

1. Batteries and LEDs

  
 

2. Button Batteries / Coin Cells - Simple Circuits

  
 

3. Switches -1

  

4. Switches - 2

5. Switches - 3

6. Incandescent Lamps (Bulbs) 1

7. Incandescent Lamps (Bulbs) 2

8. Series Circuits

9. Circuits in Parallel

10. A Series / Parallel Circuit

11. Basic Circuit using Crocodile Technology®

Circuit Simulation Software
 

12. The Diode

  
 

13. Capacitors

  
 

14. Resistors

  
 

15. Using Crocodile Technology® to Test the

Relationship between Resistors and Capacitors

  
 

16. Test Instruments

  
  17. Light Dependent Resistors  
  18. The Preset Resistor  
  19.Making a Light / Dark Sensor  
  20. Sequence Drawing - Light/Dark Sensor  
  21. LDR Examination Question - 1  
  22. LDR Examination Question - 2  
  23 LDR Examination Question - 3  
  24. Sensor Question - LDR  
  25. Switches, Diode, Transistor and General Circuit Questions  
  26. The Thermistor  
 

27. Information Regarding Thermistor Circuits and Darlington Pairs

  
 

28. A Typical Temperature Sensor

  
 

29. Potential Dividers

  
 

30. SI Units and OHM's Law

  
 

31. Resistors - Questions

  
 

32. Relays and Practical Circuits

  
 

33. The Basics on Transistors

  
 

34. Transistors - Darlington Pairs

  
 

35. Transistor Exam Question

  
 

36. Transistor Breadboard Project

  
 

37. Transistor Darlington Pair Breadboard Project

  
 

38. Transistor Formulas and Calculations

  
 

39. Dual Transistor Multivibrator Circuit

  
 

40. Lesson Starter - Astable Transistor Circuit (Multivibrator)

  
 

41. Examination Questions : Dual Transistor Multivibrator Circuits

 
 

42. The Thyristor

  
 

43. Steady Hand Game - Thyristor Circuit

  
 

44. Breadboards

  
 

45. Examination Questions - Jigs

  
 

 

 

 

  
 

CONTROL SYSTEMS

  
 

 

  
 

1. Analogue / Digital Systems

  
 

2. Control Systems

  
 

3. Control Systems - An Example

  
     
 

MODULAR ELECTRONICS

  
     
 

1. Modular Electronics

  

2. Modular Electronics - Control Studio® -1

3. Modular Electronics - Control Studio® -2

4. Modular Electronics - Control Studio® -3

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND LOGIC GATES

1. Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits - 1

2. Digital Electronics and Logic Gates - 2  (Role of Transistors)

3. Basic Logic Gates and Logic Tables

4. Alternative representations of Logic Tables

5. Example Logic Circuit - 1

6. Example Logic Circuit - 2

7. The 4081B Integrated Circuit (AND gate) - a Practical Example.

8. The 4081B - Circuit Design

9. Digital Logic Circuit Exam Question 1

10. Digital Logic Circuit Exam Question 2

11. Digital Logic Circuit Exam Question 3

12. AND Gate Sample Question

13. AND Gate Sample Answer

12. The Binary System

13. Integrated Circuits - 1

14. Integrated Circuits - 2

15. Integrated Circuits - 3
 

THE 555 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

  
 

1. The 555 Integrated Circuit (Timer) - a Simple Explanation

  
 

2. The 555 IC as an ASTABLE Circuit

  
 

3. The 555 IC as a MONOSTABLE Circuit

  
 

4. 555 MONOSTABLE Examples

  
 

5. The MONOSTABLE Circuit in more detail

  
 

6. Animation 1 -  555 Timer Circuit - Frames Created by Crocodile Technology 3D

  
 

7. Animation 2 - 555 Timer Circuit - Frames Created by Crocodile Technology 3D

  
     
 

8. Monostable Timer Examination Questions - 1

  
 

9. Monostable Timer Examination Questions - 2

  
     
 

10. ASTABLE 555 Breadboard Project

  
 

11. 555 ASTABLE Examples

  
 

12. The ASTABLE Circuit in more detail

  
 

 

  
     
 

THE 741 OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER

  
 

1. The Operation Amplifier used as an Amplifier - a Simple Explanation

  
 

2. The 741 Operational Amplifier used as an Amplifier with Sensors

  
 

3. The 741 Operational Amplifier - an introduction

  
 

4. Inverting and Non-inverting 741 Amplifiers

  
 

5. The 741 Operational Amplifier as a Comparator

  
 

6. 741 Operational Amplifier Comparator Examination Questions and Information

  
     
 

THE 4017B DECADE COUNTER

  
 

1. How the 4017B decade Counter Works

  
 

2. Adding a Motor and a Solenoid to the 4017B Decade Counter

  
     
     
 

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

  
 

1. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: RAILWAY TRANSPORT
 CONTEXT: OPERATING SYSTEMS

 

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Systems and Control course.

 

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

 

  
     
 

1. Systems Preparation Questions 2007 - 1

  
 

2.Systems Preparation Questions 2007 - 2

  
 

3. Systems Preparation Questions 2007 - 3

  
 

4. Systems Preparation Questions 2007 - 4

  
 

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2. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: THEME PARKS
 CONTEXT: OPERATING SYSTEMS

 

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Systems and Control course.

 

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

 

  
     
 

1. Systems Preparation Questions 2008 - 1

  
 

2. Systems Preparation Questions 2008 - 2

  
 

3. Systems Preparation Questions 2008 - 3

  
 

4. Systems preparation Questions 2008 - 4

  
 

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