Course Standards

Safety

➜ 1 Accurately read, interpret, and demonstrate adherence to safety rules, including -
    (1) rules published by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA),
    (2) rules pertaining to electrical safety,
    (3) Internet safety,
    (4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and
    (5) state and national code requirements.
Be able to distinguish between rules and explain why certain rules apply.

➜ 2 Identify and explain the intended use of safety equipment available in the classroom. For example, demonstrate how to properly inspect, use, and maintain safe operating sprocedures with tools and equipment.

Electronics and Basic Digital Theory

➜ 3 Demonstrate understanding of electrical circuits and devices, and relate to the physical laws (such as Ohm's Law and power laws) that govern behaviors of electrical circuits and devices. Accurately apply these physical laws to solve problems. For example, calculate the resistance of a DC circuit with a given DC voltage and current.

➜ 4 Assemble the required connections of electronic test equipment to properly test the operation of basic electronic circuit behavior and performance, using equipment such as a digital multimeter. For example, demonstrate the proper use of a digital multimeter by measuring resistance of a circuit in a typical computer system; compare this finding by calculating the resistance given the voltage and current.

➜ 5 Distinguish between the binary and hexadecimal counting systems. Using appropriate units, provide examples of each system and identify specific instances when IT professionals rely on them.

➜ 6 Explain the functions of gates in logic circuits (e.g., AND, OR, NOT). For example, construct a truth table for the seatbelt warning light in an automobile.