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Electricity 2

Links of General Interest
Glossaries and Definitions
Links to the Individual Chapters

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Links of General Interest

Electronics (BBC Education)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/electronics/index.shtml

Electronics: Greatest Achievements (National Academy of Engineering)
http://www.greatachievements.org/greatachievements/ga_5_1.html

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
(National Academy of Engineering)

http://www.greatachievements.org/greatachievements/index.html

Electronics: An Online Guide for Beginners (ThinkQuest)
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/home/index.html

Resources for Students of Electronics (Twisted Pair)
http://www.twysted-pair.com/

Circuits Archive (Electrical Engineering)
http://www.ee.washington.edu/circuit_archive/

Home Electrical Wiring & Lighting Repair (DoItYourself.com)
http://doityourself.com/electric/index.htm

Information Technology (BBC Education)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/

Online Project Help: Electrical (HomeTime)
http://www.hometime.com/projects/projlist.htm#electrical

Electricity 1 – American Ways (Links)
../americanways/electricity.htm

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Glossaries and Definitions

Electronics Dictionary (Twisted Pair)
http://www.twysted-pair.com/dictionary.htm

Glossary of Terms
http://www.fi.edu/franklin/glossary.html

Electrical Glossary (Hometime.com)
http://www2.hometime.com/projects/howto/electric/pc3gloss.htm

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Links to the Individual Chapters

 

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night …

Mapping Electrical Circuits (Easy2.com)
http://www.easy2diy.com/tutorials/diy0153/index.asp

Volts, Amps and Ohms Explained (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question501.htm

What Uses Most Electricity in the Home? (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question272.htm

Basic Concepts of Electricity (ThinkQuest)
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/basic/index.html

Components (BBC Education)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/electronics/componentsrev1.shtml

 

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Power Generation and Distribution

How Power Distribution Grids Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/power.htm

How Solar Cells Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm

How Oil Refining Works (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/oil-refining.htm

How Nuclear Power Works (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm

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Mike Williams, Electrician

Electricity – Tools and Materials (DIY.com)
http://doityourself.com/electric/electchecklist.htm

Electricians (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos206.htm

 

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Safety

Safety Instructions (Easy2.com)
http://www.easy2diy.com/info_diy.asp

Electricity: Introduction/Safety (DIY.com)
http://doityourself.com/electric/electintro.htm

Electrical Safety and Hazard FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)( DIY.com)
http://doityourself.com/electric/homeelec.htm

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Wiring

Installing a Dimmer Switch (Easy2.com)
http://www.easy2diy.com/tutorials/diy0156/index.asp

Installing a GFCI Outlet (Easy2.com)
http://www.easy2diy.com/tutorials/diy0158/index.asp

Replacing a 3-Way Switch (Easy2.com)
http://www.easy2diy.com/tutorials/diy0155/index.asp

How Wires, Fuses and Connectors Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/wfc.htm

Switches (ThinkQuest)
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/components/switches/index.html

Electricity – Basic Wiring (DIY.com)
http://doityourself.com/electric/electroughin.htm

 

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Electric Motors

AC Motors (emotor.com: Commercial)
http://shop.emotorstore.com/estore/
NewProducts.asp?ProductType=AC+Motors&DeptID=1000

DC Motors (emotor.com: Commercial)
http://shop.emotorstore.com/estore/
NewProducts.asp?ProductType=DC+Motors&DeptID=1020

How Electric Motors Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/motor.htm

 

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The PLC

How Robonauts Will Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/robonaut.htm

PLC Tutor Site
http://www.plcs.net/

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The Electronics Class

How Electronics Will Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/category.htm?cat=Elecww

Electronics Timeline (Great Achievements)
http://www.greatachievements.org/greatachievements/ga_5_3.html

Soldering Iron (ThinkQuest)
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/projects/soldering/index.html

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Electronic Circuits

Circuit Symbols (BBC Education)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/electronics/circuitsymbolsrev1.shtml

Electronics Articles (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/category.htm?cat=Elec

Common Components (ThinkQuest)
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/components/index.html

Curcuit Concepts (ThinkQuest)
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/circuit/index.html

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Amplifiers

Operational Amplifiers (BBC Education)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/electronics/
operationalamplifiersrev1.shtml

How Speakers Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/speaker.htm

How Analog and Digital Recording Works (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/analog-digital.htm

The Transistor (Lucent Technologies –Commercial)
http://www.lucent.com/minds/transistor/

How Guitars Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/guitar5.htm

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Computer Basics

How Computerized Clothing Will Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/computer-clothing.htm

How Microprocessors Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/microprocessor.htm

PC World
http://www.pcworld.com/

Arstechnica: The PC Enthusiast’s Resource
http://www.arstechnica.com/

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Setting up a Computer

How Computers Will Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/category.htm?cat=Compww

How Ethernet Works (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ethernet.htm

The Web Tutorial
http://www.runway.co.uk/tutorials/training/internet/intro.html

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Software

How Computer Viruses Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm

W3C: World Wide Web Consortium
http://www.w3.org/

Internet (Greatest Achievements)
http://www.greatachievements.org/greatachievements/ga_13_1.html

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Compact Discs

How Compact Discs (CDs) Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/cd.htm

How MP3 Files Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/mp3.htm

How DVDs and DVD Players Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/dvd.htm

How VCRs Work (How Stuff Works)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/vcr.htm

 

 

 

 

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