by Stan
Gibilisco
Quickly and easily learn the
hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and
communications –- at your own pace, in your own home
Teach 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.
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 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
- Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those of you who want to
get ahead in tech-related careers
- Packed with everything needed to enhance learning: 600+
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 sense
Updated 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 circuits
EXPERT HOW-TO GUIDANCE ON SOLVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS:
- Simple current-voltage-resistance determinators
- Power calculations
- Designing acoustical and audio systems
- Designing circuits and systems
Contents:
PART ONE: DIRECT CURRENT
Chapter 1. Basic Physical Concepts
Chapter 2. Electrical Units
Chapter 3. Measuring Devices
Chapter 4. Basic DC Circuits
Chapter 5. Direct-current Circuit Analysis
Chapter 6. Resistors
Chapter 7. Cells and Batteries
Chapter 8. Magnetism
Test: Part One
PART TWO: ALTERNATING CURRENT
Chapter 9. Alternating Current Basics
Chapter 10. Inductance
Chapter 11. Capacitance
Chapter 12. Phase
Chapter 13. Inductive Reactance
Chapter 14. Capacitive Reactance
Chapter 15. Impedance and Admittance
Chapter 16. RLC Circuit Analysis
Chapter 17. Power and Resonance in AC Circuits
Chapter 18. Transformers and Impedance Matching
Test: Part Two
PART THREE: BASIC ELECTRONICS
Chapter 19. Introduction to Semiconductors
Chapter 20. Some Uses of Diodes
Chapter 21. Power Supplies
Chapter 22. The Bipolar Transistor
Chapter 23. The Field-effect Transistor
Chapter 24. Amplifiers and Oscillators
Chapter 25. Data transmission and Reception
Chapter 26. Digital Principles
Chapter 27. Measurement and Monitoring
Test: Part Three
PART FOUR: SPECIALIZED DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
Chapter 28. Electron Tubes
Chapter 29. Integrated Circuits
Chapter 30. Transducers and Sensors
Chapter 31. Audio and High Fidelity
Chapter 32. Personal Communications
Chapter 33. Computers and the Internet
Chapter 34. Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 35. Location and Navigation
Test: Part Four
FINAL EXAM
Appendix A. Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions
Appendix B. Schematic Symbols
Suggested Additional Reading and Reference
About the
Author:
Stan 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."
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698 Pages - 7-1/2 x 9-1/4 in.
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