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Early computer science pioneers such as Alan Turing and John Von…
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Define the following acronyms as they apply to digital logic circuits:…
When we store information in some kind of circuit or device, we not…
Early computer science pioneers such as Alan Turing and John Von…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an edge-triggered S-R flip-flop, learn the difference between a latch and a flip-flop, and experience how switch bounce can cause logic errors.
A tool designed to calculate the power density of an antenna
In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an S-R latch with an enabled input using four NAND gates and learn more about digital circuit functionality.
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Perhaps the most ingenious technique was that of the delay line. A…
The earliest forms of digital data storage involving moving parts was…
Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an S-R latch using two NOR gates and learn how this type of digital memory operates, including invalid states, race conditions, and the effects of output loading.
Now we can proceed to studying specific types of digital storage…
TTL Circuit Analysis Let’s examine the following TTL circuit and…
A helpful tool for computing the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of an antenna
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The half-adder is extremely useful until you want to add more than one…
Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will construct a voltage detector with adjustable sensitivity and audio output, and you will learn a method for detecting small electrical signals without an oscilloscope.
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