Chapter 1: Electronics System Flashcards
System
A collection of parts that work together to perform one or more functions
Input
The information or energy that goes into the system
Process
An action performs by the system on an input
Output
The information or energy that goes out of the system
Basic system
Consists of input, output and process
Block diagram
Provides an overview of the electronic system - does not contain enough information to build the system
Circuit diagram/ schematic diagram
Use to describe how the components in electronics are electrically connected together
Subsystem
A part of a system that receives an input or provides input to another subsystem or both
Electrical signals
Voltages or currents that carry information