Practical Electricity

by Nigel P. Cook

Covering everything from basic electricity through direct current circuits, this interesting and enlightening book uses a practical learning approach that features historical success stories, guided examples, concept analogies, actual circuit applications, device testing, circuit troubleshooting, and much more. Offers complete coverage on the fundamentals of electricity, direct current electronics, and alternating-current electronics. Highlights key historical milestones by industry entrepreneurs, and introduces readers to the electronics industry by detailing the product development process and the responsibilities of different technician job types. Shows readers how to collect circuit facts in an easy-to-read table that enables them to clearly see the total and individual current, voltage, resistance and power values and relationships, and provides an extensive analysis on component testing, circuit troubleshooting, and test equipment operation. Includes step-by-step examples, multi-colored illustrations, and industry photographs throughout.

414 pages, Hardcover

First published August 14, 1996