BASIC ELECTRONICS

ISCED UNIT CODE: 0714 441 04A

TVET CDACC UNIT CODE: IT/CU/ICTA/CC/01/5/MA

Duration of Unit: 100 Hours

Relationship to Occupational Standards

This unit addresses the unit of competency: Apply Basic Electronics

Unit description
This unit specifies the competencies required to apply basic electronic. It involves the ability
to: identify electric circuits, identify electronic components, apply semi-conductor theory,
classify computer memory, apply logic gates, applying logic gates and perform Boolean
algebra operations.

Summary of Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Duration (hours)
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1. Identify electric circuits 10

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2. Identify electronic components 10

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3. Apply semi-conductor theory 20

4. Classify computer memory 10

5. Apply logic gates 30

6. Perform Boolean algebra operations 20

Total Hours 100

Learning Outcomes, Content, and Suggested Assessment Methods

Learning Content Suggested

outcomes Assessment
Methods

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1. Identify 1.1 Electrical circuit identification • Practical
electrical 1.1.1 Definition of electrical circuit Activities
circuits 1.1.2 Components of electrical circuit • Project work
1.2 Electrical quantities and their S.I units’ • Demonstration
identification • Group
1.2.1 Basic electrical quantities and their discussions
units • Observation
[Link] Emf in volts • Third Party report
[Link] Current in Amperes • Portfolio of
[Link] Power in watts Evidence
[Link] Energy in joules
• Written tests
[Link] Resistance in ohms
1.3 Types of electrical circuits
1.3.1 AC – Alternating Current
1.3.2 DC – Direct Current
2. Identify 2.1 Identification of electronic components • Practical
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Electronic 2.1.1 Resistor Activities

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components 2.1.2 Capacitor • Project work

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2.1.3 Diode • Demonstration

2.1.4 Inductor • Group
2.2 Characteristic of electronic components. discussions
2.3 Application of electronic components. • Observation
2.4 Characteristics of integrated circuit • Third Party report
• Portfolio of
Evidence
• Written tests
3. Apply semi- 3.1 Explanation of semiconductor theory • Practical
conductor 3.2 Descriptions of structure of matter Activities
theory 3.3 Explanation of Electrons in conductors and • Project work
semiconductors • Demonstration
3.4 Types of semiconductor materials • Group

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 3.4.1 Silicon discussions
3.4.2 germanium • Observation
3.5 Explanation of P-type and N-type materials • Third Party report
3.6 Description of P-N junction diodes • Portfolio of
3.6.1 Forward biasing Evidence
3.6.2 Reverse biasing • Written tests
3.7 Types and operations of transistors
3.7.1 PNP type
3.7.2 NPN type
3.8 Application of Semiconductor theory
4. Classify 4.1 Identification of computer memories • Practical
computer 4.1.1 Definition of computer memory Activities
memory 4.1.2 Classification of computer memory • Project work
[Link] Primary memory • Demonstration
[Link] Secondary memory • Group
4.1.3 Types of computer memories discussions
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[Link] RAM
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[Link] ROM
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• Third Party report

[Link] DAM • Portfolio of
4.2 Identification of Memory hierarchy speed Evidence
4.2.1 Registers
• Written tests
4.2.2 Cache memory
4.2.3 Main memory
4.2.4 Secondary storage
4.2.5 Tertiary storage
4.3 Identification of memory storage levels
4.3.1 Internal
4.3.2 Main
4.3.3 Online
4.3.4 Offline bulk
4.4 Classify computer memories as per the

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 technology used
4.4.1 Semiconductor memory
4.4.2 Magnetic memory
4.4.3 Optical memory
5 Apply logic 5.1 Identification of Logic gates • Practical
gates 5.1.1 Definition of terms Activities
5.1.2 Types of logic gates • Project work
[Link] AND Gate • Demonstration
[Link] OR Gate • Group
[Link] NOT Gate discussions
[Link] NAND Gate • Observation
[Link] NOR Gate • Third Party report
[Link] XOR Gate • Portfolio of
[Link] XNOR Gate Evidence
5.2 Development of Logic circuits
• Written tests
5.3 Simplification of Logic circuits
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5.3.1 Logic circuits Simplification Methods

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[Link] Boolean Algebra

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[Link] K-Maps
[Link] Quine-McCluskey Algorithm
[Link] Software and CAD Tools
5.4 Application of logic gates in electronic circuits
6 Perform 6.1 Key concepts in Boolean algebra • Practical
Boolean 6.1.1 Boolean variables Activities
algebra 6.1.2 Logical operations • Project work
operations 6.1.3 Boolean expressions • Demonstration
6.1.4 Laws and rules of Boolean algebra • Group
6.1.5 Truth tables discussions
6.1.6 De Morgan’s theorem • Observation
6.2 Demonstration of Boolean expressions as per • Third Party report
the SOPs • Portfolio of

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 6.3 Performance of Basic Boolean operations Evidence
6.4 Methods of simplifying Boolean expressions • Written tests
6.5 Illustration of Boolean Laws and Theorems
6.6 Simplification rules for Boolean expressions

Suggested Delivery Methods

• Instructor led facilitation using active learning strategies
• Demonstration by trainer
• Practical work by trainee
• Viewing of related videos
• Group discussions
• Direct instructions

Recommended Resources for 25 Trainees

S/No. Category/Item Description/ Quantity Recommended
Specifications Ratio
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(Trainee: Item)
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A Learning Materials
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1. Textbooks 5 pcs 5:1

2. Installation manuals 5 pcs 5:1

3. Flip Charts 5 pcs 5:1

4. PowerPoint presentations For trainer’s use

5. Magazines/brochures/busin
ess cards

B Learning Facilities &

infrastructure

6. Lecture/theory room 1 25:1

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 7. Laboratory 1 25:1

C Consumable materials

8. Printing papers 1 ream 1:20

9. Foolscaps 1 ream

10. Toners 2 pcs 13:1

11. Assorted colour of

whiteboard markers

D Tools and Equipment

12. Computers 25 pcs 1:1

13. Projector 1 pcs 25:1

14. Printers 2 pcs 13:1

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15. Whiteboard 1 pcs 25:1

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16. Ohmmeter 5 5:1

17. Ammeter 5 5:1

18. Digital Multi meter 5 5:1

19. Power supplies 5 5:1

20. Circuits 5 5:1

21. Semiconductor materials 10 3:1

22. Conductors e.g., copper, 25 1:1

gold, silver

23. Insulators 5 5:1

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 24. Screw Drivers 5 5:1

25. Resistors 5 5:1

26. Capacitors 5 5:1

27. Logic gates 5 5:1

28. Inductors 5 5:1

29. Transistors 5 5:1

30. Transformers batteries, 5 5:1

power supplies

31. Conducting wires 5 5:1

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