electronics for dummies book

[bozlawless]

is electronics for dummies book worth getting or can someone sugest a
book.. i know nothing about electronics but would like to learn any
help would be great

 

[Dan Hollands]

A lot depends on what area of electronics you are interested in and why you
need the info

Remember there is a reason why an electrical engineer goes to college for at
least 4 years

If it was easy anyone could do it

Dan

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Dan Hollands
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"bozlawless" <wmobley@gmail.com> wrote in message
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is electronics for dummies book worth getting or can someone sugest a
book.. i know nothing about electronics but would like to learn any
help would be great

 

[silva]

book.. i know nothing about electronics but would like to learn any
help would be great

If you already have some basic knowledge about electricity theory:

<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028028333/qid=1123342963/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_1/103-9708842-5102236?v=glance&s=books&n=507846>

 

[Si Ballenger]

On 6 Aug 2005 07:42:32 -0700, "bozlawless" <wmobley@gmail.com>
wrote:

is electronics for dummies book worth getting or can someone sugest a
book.. i know nothing about electronics but would like to learn any
help would be great

Give google a shot. I searched for "electronic tutorial" and the
below page is just one of many found. Also go to a library,
barns&noble or books-a-million and see what they have (you can
sit all day and do a lot of reading with out purchase).

http://htdconnect.com/~alexx/lib/tutorial.htm

 

[Figaro]

"Dan Hollands" <dhollan3@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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|A lot depends on what area of electronics you are interested in and why you
| need the info
|
| Remember there is a reason why an electrical engineer goes to college for
at least 4 years
|
| If it was easy anyone could do it
|


Well, if you did it then anyone can.

Just kidding, Dan.

I don't think the man wants to be an electrical engineer in short order. I
think he's shooting for a electronic-tech-type know-how, which in itself
still requires some work. That "Electronics for Dummies" book is a good
start. See http://snipurl.com/grls which includes:
"Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer , hobbyist, or student , this book will
turn you on to real-world electronics. It quickly covers the essentials, and
then focuses on the how-to instead of theory. It covers:

a.. Fundamental concepts such as circuits, schematics, voltage, safety,
and more
b.. Tools of the trade, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic
probes, and more
c.. Common electronic components (e.g. resistors, capacitors, transistors)
d.. Making circuits using breadboards and printed circuit boards
e.. Microcontrollers (implementation and programming) "

 

[David L. Jones]

bozlawless wrote:

is electronics for dummies book worth getting or can someone sugest a
book.. i know nothing about electronics but would like to learn any
help would be great

I haven't seen tnat book, but the breakdown sounds a bit lame.

Go to Radio Shack (Tandy) and get one of the 200-in-1 type electronics
learning kits. They are an excellent introduction.
The best way to learn is to BUILD stuff.

Dave

 

[David L. Jones]

Dan Hollands wrote:

A lot depends on what area of electronics you are interested in and why you
need the info

Remember there is a reason why an electrical engineer goes to college for at
least 4 years

Yeah, mostly to learn physics and math! :->
Elecronics knowledge and elec.eng degrees can be mutually exclusive!

If it was easy anyone could do it

Of course Elec.Eng degree aren't easy, but leaning electronics CAN be
easy if you go about it the right way. I don't think the OP wants to do
an EE course.

The usual hobbyist route is to sart with some simple kits and books and
a multimeter, experiement with stuff, and then graduate from there.

Dave

 

[Tom LeMense]

I'd heartily recommend _The Art of Electronics_ by Horowitz and Hill.
There's a little bit about everything in there, it's well written and easy
to read, and (my favorite part) shows circuit ideas that are "bad" and
suggests you figure out why that's the case.

http://www.artofelectronics.com/

AoA most likely isn't the only book you'll need, but it's certainly a great
start and will probably whet your appetite for more specialized reading.

TJL




"bozlawless" <wmobley@gmail.com> wrote in message
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is electronics for dummies book worth getting or can someone sugest a
book.. i know nothing about electronics but would like to learn any
help would be great