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Electronics for Absolute Beginners

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Please note that in order to keep the price of this book down to a minimum, it is in black and white. If you require a colour copy, please see the Kindle version.

The history of electronics can be traced back to 1874 when Irish scientist George Johnstone Stoney (1826-1911) suggested that electricity must be "built" out of tiny electrical charges. Twenty years later, he coined the name "electron".

Interest in electronics gradually increased over the decades following Stoney's discovery. In 1947 the transistor was invented by William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain at Bell Labs, which revolutionized the computer industry by replacing fragile, power hungry valves with much smaller and reliable devices. During the 1950s and 60s, computers became more powerful and smaller, eventually leading to the introduction of the home personal computer (PC) in the 1970s.

Today, electronic devices are all around us ... computers, cell (mobile) phones, televisions, calculators, hearing aids, and cars are just a few examples of devices that form part of everyday life in the 21st century and which make use of electronics.

The purpose of this book is to introduce the subject of electronics to people who have no prior knowledge of the subject. If you don't know what a prototyping breadboard is, or have no idea what a resistor or diode do, then this book will help you to gain a basic understanding of what electronics components exist and what they are used for. You will also learn how to combine such components to build electronics circuits.

Although there is a logical flow in the way that information is presented, you can pretty much jump around from chapter to chapter as it suits you, picking out the material that is of most interest.

The book is split into two parts – the first introduces the subject of electronics, and the second contains a range of simple circuits to design and build.

Part 1 – Getting Started with Electronics
• Chapter 1 - Electricity and Electric Circuits
• Chapter 2 - Equipment You Need in Your Electronics Laboratory
• Chapter 3 - Safety
• Chapter 4 - Resistors
• Chapter 5 - Capacitors
• Chapter 6 - Diodes
• Chapter 7 - Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
• Chapter 8 - Transistors
• Chapter 9 - Integrated Circuits
• Chapter 10 - The 555 Timer
• Chapter 11 - Combining Electronics with Software

Part 2 - Designing and Building Electronics Circuits
• Chapter 12 - Using an Electronics Prototyping Breadboard
• Chapter 13 - Illuminating a Single LED
• Chapter 14 - Using a Multimeter to Measure Voltage, Current and Resistance
• Chapter 15 - Connecting Multiple LEDs in Series
• Chapter 16 - Connecting Multiple LEDs in Parallel
• Chapter 17 - Using a Variable Resistor to Control the Speed of a Small DC Motor
• Chapter 18 - Using Wind Power
• Chapter 19 - Using a Transistor to Switch On an LED
• Chapter 20 - Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
• Chapter 21 - Building a Light Sensor - Night Light
• Chapter 22 - Introduction to Solar Power

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4.7 out of 5

93.85% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for beginners

I. · 3 April 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Electronic made easy

W.H. · 22 April 2025

Nice read

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Readable... but

L. · 16 July 2021

I found this book very readable, but not without errors. For example, it defines 'power' as the 'amount of work', whereas power is actually the RATE at which work is done. This is reflected by the fact that power and work are measured in different units. A better approach would have been to define energy or work BEFORE defining power... that would make it clearer, as understanding power requires prior knwledge of work.

5.0 out of 5 stars Electronics explained in an interesting way

J.L. · 11 May 2025

Interesting and knowledgeable

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginner

A.c. · 15 February 2025

Well written, clearly explains all a beginner needs.. Great price.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good be better - not really for beginners

S.L. · 16 April 2025

Bought this as a present for my teenage son... it's an okay book, but apart from him picking it ups few times and flicking through, it didn't really grab his attention or entice him to learn more. I don't really think it's for a beginner - i.e. it doesn't really start off from the very basics, so should give an overview of each electronic component at the start (i.e. this is a capacitor, this is what it does, how and why it should be used etc.). Could do with a lot more diagrams/pictures aimed at beginners!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very basic.

s. · 1 February 2025

Very basic but explains well. good value.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read

A.P. · 24 May 2025

A great book for the beginner. A very easy read and gives a good grasp on the subject. Very pleased

Great, fun to read book for absolute beginners.

A.C. · 19 September 2018

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Manuale molto utile in bianco e nero

M. · 4 March 2025

Manuale per principianti, molto utile , purtroppo tra gli argomenti mancano spiegazioni su il microcontrollore Arduino , Raspberry pc , porte logiche , quindi è necessario trovare dei manuali aggiuntivi chiari come questo libro. Non so se l' autore ne ha scritto qualcuno se qualcuno può darmi qualche consiglio, grazie

Très bien, surtout si vous partez de zéro

M.C.L.N. · 9 June 2022

Je pensais qu'il était temps que j'apprenne l'électronique, après que toutes nos vies en soient dominées. Ce livre est un excellent moyen de commencer à apprendre. Il décrit ce que fait chaque composant et comment il interagit avec les autres sans s'enliser. Hautement recommandé.

Splendid!

D. · 23 August 2024

Excellent book for someone like me with no priorknowledge! Can warmly recommend !!

Een aanrader

H.Y.S. · 24 May 2022

Brilliant book! From knowing absolutely nothing, I really think I understand all concepts and it’s usages. Een aanrader!

Electronics for Absolute Beginners

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