High School Program

Digital Electronics

Fundamentals

• Define and apply series circuits in various applications.
• Define and apply parallel circuits in various applications.
• Define and apply series-parallel circuits in various applications.
• Interpret and develop schematic diagrams.
• Perform measurement of electrical circuits.
• Successfully operate various electrical measuring devices.
• Define capacitance and describe its function in an electrical circuit.
• Analyze waveforms.
• Interpret data sheets.
• Identify various examples of emerging electronic technology.
• Demonstrate safe working practices in the electronic laboratory.
• Describe current electron theory.
• Define current flow as it relates to specific examples.
• Define atomic structure as it relates to electricity.
• Define prefixes and notation as it relates to specific electrical circuits and measurement.
• Define resistance and describe its function in an electrical circuit.
• Define and apply Ohms Law.
• Measure voltage, resistance and current in specific electrical circuits.

Number Systems

• Define and apply numerical place values.
• Define and apply the binary number system as it relates to specific electrical circuits.
• Define and apply the decimal number system as it relates to specific electrical circuits.
• Define and apply the hexadecimal number system as it relates to specific electrical circuits.

Gates

• Demonstrate the ability to read Pin-out diagrams.
• Understand and apply multiple input gates to specific electrical circuits.

Boolean Algebra

• Apply Boolean expression as it relates to specific electrical circuits.
• Apply truth tables to describe and predict the function of specific electrical circuits.
• Perform Boolean simplifications.
• Understand and apply DeMorgan’s Theorems.
• Understand and apply Karnaugh Mapping.
• Apply Boolean algebra to describe logic functions.
• Define and apply NOR and NAND gates to specific electrical circuits.

Combinational Circuit Design

• Understand and perform circuit construction.
• Classify IC chips.
• Define and apply display drivers to specific electrical circuits
• Define and apply code converters to specific electrical circuits.
• Understand and use programmable logic devices.
• Understand and use PLD Software.
• Understand and use PLD Hardware.

Adding

• Perform binary addition.

Flip-Flops

• Describe sequential logic as it relates to specific electrical circuits.
• Understand and apply Flip-flop circuits.
• Understand and apply triggers in specific electrical circuits.
• Describe flip-flop timing considerations as they relate to specific electrical circuits.
• Understand and apply shift registers to specific electrical circuits.
• Understand and apply asynchronous counters to specific electrical circuits.
• Understand and apply synchronous counters to specific electrical circuits.

Families and Specifications

• Describe logic families as it relates to specific electrical applications.
• Read and interpret specification sheets.

Microprocessors

• Understand the function of the control section of a microprocessor.
• Understand the function of the arithmetic logic unit of a microprocessor.
• Understand the function of the register unit of a microprocessor.
• Understand the function of the micro-computer as it relates to the operation of a microprocessor.
• Perform basic programming of a microprocessor.
• Understand various motor types as they relate to the control by a microprocessor.
• Apply various interface devices.