ELECTRONICS Digital Processes Flashcards

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0
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Draw a NPN transistor

A

Collector
Base
Emitter (arrow here)

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What is a transistor?

A

An electronic switch

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2
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At what voltage value is the transistor switch on?

A

0.7v

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3
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GO AND LOOK AT CIRCUIT SHEETS

A

NOOOOOOOOW

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4
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What does a not gate look like?

A

Triangle

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What is a NOT gates process?

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Opposite of input eg input 1 output 0. NOT the same as input

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What does an AND gate look like and what is its process?

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A D, both inputs must be 1. 1 AND 1

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What does the OR gate look like and what is its process?

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Space ship, if either has an input of 1. Either OR

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8
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What is a truth table used for?

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To show all possibilities

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9
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How is a 1 input produced and how is a 0 input produced?

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1:high voltage, 0: low voltage.

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10
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What produces clock pulses?

A

Digital systems

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11
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How are clock pulses counted?

A

By a counting circuit

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12
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Give an example of a device containing a clock circuit

A

Calculators

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13
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What type of number is priced by a counter circuit?

A

A decimal display

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14
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What can be done to out puts of counter circuits?

A

Made into a decimal display

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15
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What are clock pulses?

A

Pulses of voltage that occur regularly.

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How can the rate of the pulse be changed?

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Changing the capita de of the capacitor or resistance of a resistor.

17
Q

Give an example where a clock pulse generator could be used

A

Trafficmlights

18
Q

The values of the ______ and the ______ control the frequency of the clock pulse circuit.

A

The values of the CAPACITOR and the RESISTOR control the frequency of the clock pulse circuit.

19
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What is a counter circuit?

A

A circuit that can count the electrical pulses given by a clock pulse generator.

20
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How can the output of a counter (binary) be changed to a decimal number?

A

Using a binary to decimal circut

21
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What is an oscillator?

A

A machine that produces clock pulses by charging and recharging a capacitor.