Chapter 1
Introducing You to Electronics
IN THIS CHAPTER
Seeing electric current for what it really is
Recognizing the power of electrons
Using conductors to go with the flow (of electrons)
Pushing electrons around with voltage
Making the right connections with a circuit
Controlling the destiny of electrons with electronic components
Applying electrical energy to loads of things
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 magical boxes with buttons that respond to your every desire.
You know that underneath each ...
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