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ETRON Chapter 1
Introduction
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Electrical Engineering
Intermediate
01/16/2018

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Is this analog, or digital?[image]
Definition
Analog
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Is this analog or digital?[image]
Definition
Digital
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If a circuit has an input with ac and dc sources, and has filter capacitors, what types of current are present in the output?
Definition
Only ac
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What does it mean to bypass in an electronic circuit?
Definition
Use a capacitor to allow ac to go around one or more components
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Is this a conventional mount resistor?[image]
Definition
No, it is surface mount
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What are block diagrams best used for?
Definition
System level troubleshooting
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What are A/D converters used for?
Definition
Simulating an analog symbol as a digital signal
Term
Conductive reactance formula
Definition
Xc= 1/2pifC
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What level does troubleshooting begin on?
Definition
System level
Term
Inductive reactance formula
Definition
XL= 2pifL
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A higher sample rate in an A/D converter means___
Definition
Higher quality digital representation
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Schematic diagrams are used for ___
Definition
Component level troubleshooting
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What does a clipper circuit do?
Definition
Stops a signal from passing a certain point
Term
An an amplifier ___ signal strength
Definition
Increases
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What is the purpose of a filter do?
Definition
Removes unwanted frequencies
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Why can a digital circuit also be called 'binary'?
Definition
Because the circuit switches between two numbers and cannot be before, after, or in between
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Can ac and dc exist in the same circuit at the same time?
Definition
Yes
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Which system of a device should be troubleshot first?
Definition
Power supply
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How do you know if ac and dc are both in a circuit?
Definition
The waveform has an average positive value
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What are two uses for a capacitor?
Definition
Filtering, blocking, bypassing
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