Content: Direct Current (DC) Electronics) The System Concept Basic System Functions A Simple Electronic System Example A Digital Electronic System Example Energy, Work, and Power Structure of Matter Electrostatic Charges Static Electricity Electric Current Conductors Insulators Semiconductors Current Flow Electrical Force (Voltage) Resistance Voltage, Current, and Resistance Volts, Ohms, and Amperes Components, Symbols, and Diagrams Resistors Schematic Diagrams Block Diagrams Wiring Diagrams Electrical Units Scientific Notation Batteries Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance Digital Meters Ohm's Law Problem-solving with Calculators Series Electrical Circuits Parallel Electrical Circuits Combination Electrical Circuits Kirchhoff's Laws Power in Electrical Circuits Magnetism and Electromagnetism Permanent Magnets Magnetic Field around Conductors Magnetic Field around a Coil Electromagnets Ohm's Law for Magnetic Circuits Domain Theory of Magnetism Electricity Produced by Magnetism Alternating Current (AC) Electricity Alternating Current (AC) Voltage Single-phase and Three-phase AC Electromagnetic Induction Generating AC Voltage Electrical Generator Basics Measuring AC Voltage with a VOM Using an Oscilloscope Inductance and Capacitance Mutual Inductance Inductors in Series and Parallel Inductive Current Relationships Capacitive Effects in Circuits Resistance, Inductance and Capacitance in AC Circuits Transformers Frequency-sensitive AC Circuits Semiconductor Devices Semiconductor Theory Atom Combinations Conduction in Solid Materials Semiconductor Materials Junction Diodes Junction Biasing Diode Characteristics Diode Specifications Diode Packaging Zener Diodes Light-emitting Diodes Photovoltaic Cells Photodiodes Varacter Diodes Bipolar Transistors Transistor Biasing Transistor Characteristics Transistor Packaging Unipolar Transistors Junction Field-effect Transistors MOS field-effect Transistors Unijunction Transistors Electronic Circuits Power Supply Circuits Amplification Principles Reproduction and Amplification Bipolar Transistor Amplifiers Basic Amplifiers Signal Amplification Amplifier Bias Load-line Analysis Linear and Nonlinear Operation Classes of Amplification Transistor Circuit Configurations Field-effect Transistor Amplifiers Basic FET Amplifier Operation Dynamic JFET Amplifier Analysis FET Circuit Configurations Amplifying System Functions Power Amplifiers Complementary Symmetry Amplifiers Integrated-circuit Amplifying Systems Operational Amplifiers Oscillator Circuits Relaxation Oscillators Digital Electronics Digital Number Systems Binary Number System Binary-coded Decimal (BCD) Number System Octal Number System Hexadecimal Number System Binary Logic Circuits AND Gates OR Gates NOT Gates Combination Logic Gates Boolean Algebra Timing and Storage Elements Flip-flops Decade Counters Digital System Display Decoding Digital Counting Systems Computers and Microprocessors Microcomputer Basics Computer Basics Microcomputer Systems The Microprocessor ALU MC Microprocessor Memory Microcomputer Functions Programming A Programming Example Electronic Communications Communications Systems Electromagnetic Waves Continuous Wave Communication Amplitude Modulation Communication Superheterodyne Receivers Frequency Modulation Communication Television Communication Fiber Optics Electronic Power Control Electronic Power Control System Silicon Controlled Rectifiers Triac Power Control Diac Power Control Electronic Control Considerations APPENDIX A-Comprehensive Electronics Glossary APPENDIX B-Electronic Symbols APPENDIX C-Electrical Safety APPENDIX D-Soldering Techniques APPENDIX E-Power Supply Construction Project