Electronics - 1

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Discrete components:

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electronic components that can be individually selected to make up a circuit

i.e resistors, capacitors and transistors

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Integrated circuits:
IC

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a Miniature circuit etched onto a piece of silicon, these are often called a chip
i.e logic gates, OP amps

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Resistors:

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resistors restrict the flow of current in a circuit, resistance in measured in ohms

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give an example for a use of a resistor:

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protecting other circuits from damage because of too large a current.

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Variable resistor:

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a resistor thats resistance can be changed continually as they work
i.e volume control

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name two other types of resistor:

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LDR = Light Dependant resistor
Thermistor = Dependant on temperature

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Capacitor:
give one use:

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a discreet component that can store an electrical charge, measured in farads, the higher the farad count, the more charge that it can store.
one use of a capacitor would be to smooth out a current that is fluctuating

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diode:

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a component that only allows a current to flow in one direction

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LED:

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a special type of diode that glows when a current flows through it.