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Electronics deal with the control of the flow of electrons in which of the following?
Electronics deal with the control of the flow of electrons in which of the following?
Who invented the world's first microprocessor?
Who invented the world's first microprocessor?
Which of the following is not an application of electronics?
Which of the following is not an application of electronics?
A vacuum tube triode is also known as what?
A vacuum tube triode is also known as what?
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What is the field of electronics that involves the use of electronic systems and devices in the office, factory, and industrial set-up?
What is the field of electronics that involves the use of electronic systems and devices in the office, factory, and industrial set-up?
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Which of the following constitutes an active electronic component?
Which of the following constitutes an active electronic component?
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What is an advantage of transistors over vacuum tube triodes?
What is an advantage of transistors over vacuum tube triodes?
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Which of the following is an example of an active electronic component?
Which of the following is an example of an active electronic component?
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What is the field of electronics that integrates electronics in the field of medicine?
What is the field of electronics that integrates electronics in the field of medicine?
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What is the purpose of electronic equipment used in monitoring and testing car performance and status?
What is the purpose of electronic equipment used in monitoring and testing car performance and status?
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What is the primary function of electronics in communication systems?
What is the primary function of electronics in communication systems?
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What is the field of electronics that involves the use of electronic systems and devices in cars?
What is the field of electronics that involves the use of electronic systems and devices in cars?
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What is an example of a medical equipment that is computerized and electronically controlled?
What is an example of a medical equipment that is computerized and electronically controlled?
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What was the first solid-state semiconductor device capable of amplifying electrical signals?
What was the first solid-state semiconductor device capable of amplifying electrical signals?
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Which of the following is an example of a passive electronic component?
Which of the following is an example of a passive electronic component?
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What is the main purpose of Communication Electronics?
What is the main purpose of Communication Electronics?
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What is an example of an application in the field of Communication Electronics?
What is an example of an application in the field of Communication Electronics?
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What type of modulation is used in radio and television?
What type of modulation is used in radio and television?
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Which of the following is not an example of an active electronic component?
Which of the following is not an example of an active electronic component?
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What is the primary function of Internet services in Communication Electronics?
What is the primary function of Internet services in Communication Electronics?
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What is the role of Communication Electronics in daily life?
What is the role of Communication Electronics in daily life?
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What is the significance of Communication Electronics?
What is the significance of Communication Electronics?
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What is the name of the first IC op-amp introduced by Fairchild in 1963?
What is the name of the first IC op-amp introduced by Fairchild in 1963?
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What is an example of a device that uses Communication Electronics?
What is an example of a device that uses Communication Electronics?
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Study Notes
Development of Electronics
- The Integrated Circuit (IC) was invented in 1959 by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, combining transistors, diodes, resistors, and capacitors on a single semiconductor substrate.
- The first IC op-amp, µA702, was introduced in 1963 by Fairchild.
- In 1971, M.E.Hoff of Intel Corporation developed the microprocessor, an IC containing all the components of a computer’s central processing unit.
Fields of Electronics
- Communication Electronics: includes Amplitude Modulation (AM) / Frequency Modulation (FM) radio and television, telephone systems, and Internet services.
- Digital Electronics: involves electronic systems that operate with pulses of voltage or current, examples include advance computer systems, bar code readers/scanners, and digital calculators.
- Automotive Electronics: includes computer-controlled fuel injection and anti-lock brake systems, and electronic equipment used in monitoring and testing car performance and status.
- Industrial Electronics: involves different electronic systems and devices used in the office, factory, and industrial set-up.
- Medical Electronics: integrates electronics in the field of medicine, including computerized medical equipment like Ultrasound, CTScan, and Electrocardiograph.
Electronic Components
- Active Electronic Components: capable of amplifying or controlling voltage and current, examples include vacuum tubes, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.
- Passive Electronic Components: examples include resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
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Learn about the invention of the Integrated Circuit (IC) in 1959 and its impact on electronic industry. Discover how IC combines transistors, diodes, resistors, and capacitors on a single semiconductor substrate.
