Electronics For Dummies 1st Edition

This is the perfect book for gaining an understanding of the basics and the buzz words of today's electronic world. It covers everything from the how and why of electronic components (parts) and circuits (parts connected together to perform a desired result) to symbols, schematic reading, meter and oscilloscope use, tools, and more. Did you know that a choke, coil, and inductor are all the same physical component and why it's referred to with 3 different names? "Electronics for Dummies" is a book less on theory and more on practical. It includes breadboarding, creating projects and printed circuit boards--from 30-minute projects to a basic microcontrolled robot--all clearly explained and easily understood. After finishing this book, you won't be a rocket scientist, but you certainly will have a basic understanding of electronics--enough to gain a confidence for further study or enough to be an informed component in today's world of circuits.

I’ve learned so much from this book. It lays everything out in simple easy to understand terms.

I purchesed this book and the line said that it was in good condition. It was not. The sides are all crincled, pages were folded where the person wanted to reference, and the cover and back had been bent as well. Other than that this book is great and covers all the way from the basics to even creating your own board to get use to things. I think this is a great buy for beginners if you want to know what to do to not blow things up on accident.

I always wanted to explore and experiment with electronics, so I picked up this book. It's easy to read, and kept me interested enought to read on. The projects look very interesting, and I am working on starting them. Learning about the multimeter was a valuble chapter. This would be a great book for getting a basic understanding of electronics.

Fun to read and cheaper than a college electronics course and just as educational, without listening to somebody else's stupid questions.

This book talks about the physical description of electronic components but doesn't get into circuit theory. xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxx

I am learning, one step at a time, one page at a time, and I knew nothing about electronics! Thank you!

Great fast fact book. Bought it for a relative who has just entered an electronics training program. After looking thought the schools textbook and its jumbled pedantic information, I found this book and my relative LOVES IT!!Has definitely made learning and reference checking much faster!