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ETCAI Products - Instructional Support for DIGITAL BASICS Competencies
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Digital Basics 3 Rev 12-10-08 Suggested study texts: The 2010 Associate CET Study Guide; ISBN 1-891749-03X; ETA International; 2010; —Available through ETA at 800-288-3824, $60 Electronics; Principles and Applications,6E; ISBN 978-0078288937; Schuler; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2002 Introduction to Electricity, Electronics, and Electromagnetics, 5E; ISBN 978-0130105738; Boylestad, Nashelsky; Prentice Hall; 2001 Mastering Technical Mathematics, 3E; ISBN 978-0071494489; Gibilisco, Crowhurst; McGraw-Hill / TAB Electronics; 2007 Electronics Principles, 7E; ISBN 978-0072975277; Malvino, Bates; McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 2007 Electronic Communications, 6E; ISBN 978-0070571570; Shrader ; McGraw-Hill Co; 1990 How to Test Almost Everything Electronic; ISBN 978-0830641277; Horn; McGraw-Hill/TAB Elec. 1993 Basic Electronics Theory With Projects & Experiments, 4E; ISBN 978-0830642007; Horn; McGraw-Hill/TAB Elec. 1993 The Soldering Handbook, 3E; ISBN 978-0871716187; Vianco; American Welding Society; 2000 Introductory DC / AC Electronics, 5E; ISBN 978-0130310859; Cook; Prentice Hall; 2002 Introduction to Electronics; ISBN 978-0534012434; Crozier; Breton Pub.; 1983 There Are No Electrons: Electronics for Earthlings; ISBN 978-0962781599; Amdahl; Clearwater Pub.; 1991 Becoming An Electronics Technician, 4E; ISBN 978-0130932198; Reis; Prentice Hall; 2001 |
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ETA® International Associate C.E.T. - DIGITAL BASICS BASIC ELECTRONICS CERTIFICATION COMPETENCIES - 2009
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Digital Basics 1 Rev 12-10-08 (As suggested for segmenting the Associate CET Competencies into 5 BASIC areas: DC; AC; Analog; Digital; and Comprehensive)
1.0 Numbering Systems and Conversions 1.1 Identify Decimal system characters 1.2 Describe essential elements of the binary, octal and hexadecimal numbering system 1.3 Convert decimal to binary, octal and hexadecimal 1.4 Convert octal to decimal, binary and hexadecimal 1.5 Convert hexadecimal to decimal, binary and octal 1.6 Explain the difference between Binary-Coded-Decimal and binary 1.7 Explain Boolean algebra and its use in digital circuitry 2.0 Block Diagrams—Schematics-Wiring Diagrams 2.1 Identify common electrical/electronic symbols 2.2 Explain how block diagrams are used for troubleshooting and maintenance of electronics products 2.3 Explain the differences between wiring prints, schematics and block diagrams 2.4 Describe the purpose and use of test points and indicate their likely placement on schematics 2.5 Point out common drafting principles used for electronic and electrical drawings 2.6 Explain methods used for signal tracing 2.7 Explain the methods of using flow diagrams/charts 3.0 Test Equipment & Measurements 3.1 List the uses and precautions for logic test probes 3.2 Explain how logic pulsers are used 4.0 Safety Precautions 4.1 Explain static causes and CMOS damage prevention straps, mats and grounding technology 5.0 Theory of Digital Logic Functions and Circuitry 5.1 Describe ASCII code 5.2 Identify each basic digital gate 5.3 Construct truth tables for common gates 5.4 Explain how counters operate 5.5 Explain how registers operate and their purposes 5.6 Explain the purpose of flip flops and list common types 5.7 Explain the purpose of a digital electronic circuitry bus and show how it is connected to various sections of a product 5.8 List types of display circuitry and describe how numbers and letters are activated digitally 5.9 Explain the purpose of computer clocks 5.10 Explain how pulsers are used for digital signal tracing and how logic probes and are used to verify states in digital equipment 5.11 Describe digital clock usage and timing circuitry Digital Basics 2 Rev 12-10-08 5.12 Describe counter and register characteristics 5.12.1 Serial counters 5.12.2 Parallel counters 5.12.3 Ring counters 5.12.4 Mod counters 5.12.5 Parallel-in/Serial-out registers 5.12.6 Serial-in/Parallel-out registers 5.13 Describe MOS, CMOS transistor applications 5.14 Describe how oscillators and multivibrators are similar and how they differ 5.15 Explain wave shaping circuits and explain their purposes 5.16 Describe how microprocessors function, and identify their basic components and pin-outs 6.0 Computer Electronics 6.1 Describe the major sections of a computer 6.2 Demonstrate how the computer block diagram and flow charts are utilized 6.3 Describe different types of computer memory and how storage is accomplished 6.4 Explain programmable logic controls (PLCs) and list usages 6.5 Explain the importance of an Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) 6.6 Define ROM, RAM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and EAPROM 6.7 Explain the importance of databuses and their associated bandwidth. 6.8 Describe basic programming concepts 6.9 Describe the reasons for different computer languages and their relationships 6.10 Define the words ‘peripheral device’ and list various types 6.11 Explain the reasons for using interface devices/chips/cards and name common types End of DIGITAL BASICS Electronics Competencies Listing Notes: The purpose in distributing the above Competencies list is to provide a detailed syllabus for electronics educational institutions and instructors. Also to go further and explain what the student should be able to do with each of the items included in the Categories and Competencies listings.
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This competency list and all text in the left column of this page is a publication of : ETA® International.
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Binary Counting Octal Counting Hexadecimal Counting Number Conversions One Number Conversions Two Binary Addition Binary Subtraction Logic Gates One Logic Gates Two Name That Gate! One Name That Gate! Two Truth Tables Simplification Digital Integrated Circuits Type D Flip-Flops Type JK Flip-Flops
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Red text indicates strong and direct support for teaching the competency. Competencies that are in black may have some support but other instructional materials will be required.
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