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Introduction To Basic Electronics Learning about basic electronics and creating your own projects is a lot easier than you may think.  In this tutorial, we’re going to give you a brief overview of common electronic components and explain what their functions are.  You will then learn about schematic diagrams and how they are used to design and build circuits.  And finally, you will put this information to use by creating your first basic circuit. FREE EBOOK  (PDF)  –   Makerspace Info Bundle Electronic Workbench Before you get started, make sure your electronic workbench is properly set up.  The work area doesn’t need to be fancy and you could even  build your own electronic workbench . Storage Electronic components can be small and it’s a good idea to keep everything organized.  The most popular option is to use clear plastic storage boxes for storing parts.  In addition,  you could use plastic storage bins that hang from a rack or fit on a shelf. Tools No

The goal of this chapter is to provide some basic information about electronic circuits. We make the assumption that you have no prior knowledge of electronics, electricity, or circuits, and start from the basics. This is an unconventional approach, so it may be interesting, or at least amusing, even if you do have some experience. So, the first question is ``What is an electronic circuit?'' A circuit is a structure that directs and controls electric currents, presumably to perform some useful function. The very name "circuit" implies that the structure is closed, something like a loop. That is all very well, but this answer immediately raises a new question: "What is an electric current?" Again, the name   " current" indicates that it refers to some type of flow, and in this case we mean a flow of electric charge, which is usually just called charge because electric charge is really the only kind there is. Finally we come to the basic question: