Chapter 1

Introducing You to Electronics

In This Chapter

arrow Seeing electric current for what it really is

arrow Recognizing the power of electrons

arrow Using conductors to go with the flow (of electrons)

arrow Pushing electrons around with voltage

arrow Making the right connections with a circuit

arrow Controlling the destiny of electrons with electronic components

arrow Applying electrical energy to loads of things

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If you’re like most people, you probably have some idea about the topic of electronics. You’ve been up close and personal with lots of consumer electronics devices, such as smartphones, tablets, iPods, stereo equipment, personal computers, digital cameras, and televisions, but to you, they may seem like mysteriously ...

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