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TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

Using the rules associated with basic DC circuit characteristics, ANALYZE various DC circuits to find resistances, currents, and voltages at any given point within the circuit.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

1.1 LIST the four ways to produce a DC voltage.

1.2 STATE the purpose of a rectifier.

1.3 DESCRIBE the outputs of the following circuits:

a. Half-wave bridge rectifier

b. Full-wave bridge rectifier

1.4 Given a diagram, IDENTIFY it as one of the following types:

a. Schematic diagram

b. One-line diagram

c. Block diagram

d. Wiring diagram

1.5 DEFINE the following terms:

a. Resistivity

b. Temperature coefficient of resistance

c. Closed circuit

d. Open circuit

e. Short circuit

f. Series circuit

g. Parallel circuit

h. Equivalent resistance

1.6 Given a circuit, DETERMINE whether the circuit is an open circuit or a closed circuit.

1.7 Given a circuit, CALCULATE total resistance for a series or parallel circuit.

1.8 DESCRIBE what is meant by the term "voltage divider."

1.9 DESCRIBE what is meant by the term "current division."

1.10 DESCRIBE the difference between electron flow and conventional current flow.

1.11 Given a circuit showing current flows, IDENTIFY the polarity of the voltage drops in the circuit.

1.12 STATE Kirchhoff's voltage law.

1.13 STATE Kirchhoff's current law.

1.14 Given a circuit, SOLVE problems for voltage and current using Kirchhoff's laws.

1.15 Given a simple DC circuit, DETERMINE the equivalent resistance of series and parallel combinations of elements.

1.16 DESCRIBE the voltage and current effects of an open in a DC circuit.

1.17 DESCRIBE the voltage and current effects in a shorted DC circuit.

DC SOURCES

When most people think of DC, they usually think of batteries. In addition to batteries, however, there are other devices that produce DC which are frequently used in modern technology.

1.1 LIST the four ways to produce a DC voltage.

1.2 STATE the purpose of a rectifier.

1.3 DESCRIBE the outputs of the following circuits:

a. Half-wave bridge rectifier

b. Full-wave bridge rectifier