My revisions. Not shown in bold is: reworded all of the Q? To Q#:. Went from an I to you perspective as if the computer is talking. You need to remove the stuff in [] and change the bold to regular text. There is still some inconsistencies with presentation of links before vs. after. One place I suggested using embedded links. I don't generally like to use them because when the webpage is printed, the info is lost.
Some edits may not have shown up in bold.
KISS
Started in 2008 by Mikebits
Revised in 2015 by JimB
To discuss this new version of the FAQ, go here:
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/new-to-electronics-faq.145489/
So,
[add comma] you have suddenly been bit by the urge to push electrons across a semiconductor.
Your new to electronics and just starting out.
Your not sure how to get started?
Well this
post may be a good starting point
Q1:
[just numbered questions] You don’t know anything about electronics, where should
you start looking?
A: The Internet [Capitalize] is a massive compendium of information pertaining to electronics.
This entire section could take up pages and pages to list all the resources available on line.
Below, are a few links to some electronic websites to get you started.
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http://www.hobbyprojects.com/tutorial.html
http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_555.htm
http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_xtor.htm
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has many tutorials on various aspects of electronics and many projects for you to build.
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Finally, do not forget the Articles and Tools section here on ETO:
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/articles/
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/tools/
[You COULD do the funky links here and embed them i.e. Articles as an embedded link]
Q2: Okay, You know what a resistor and capacitor are, but what is that circle thing with an arrow in it?
A: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/symbol.htm shows you what those symbols mean.
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Q3: Hey this looks fun; I am ready to get started; but where do I get all those parts?[punctuation]
A: There are many places to obtain parts to fill up your junk box. A few are listed below and there are many more easily found through an Internet
[capitalize] search.
Digi-Key:
Main website www.digikey.com/
Digi-Key UK http://uk.digikey.com/
Digi-Key Canada http://ca.digikey.com/
Digi-Key Germany http://de.digikey.com/
Digi-Key Denmark http://dk.digikey.com
Digi-Key International (This one contains all above links amongst Digi-Key locations.
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Farnell: http://www.farnell.com/
RS Components: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/
Newark: http://www.newark.com/
Jameco: **broken link removed**
Mouser Electronics: http://www.mouser.com/
Q4: You have a part, but You am not sure what all the pins do. How can you find out? [changed I to you]
A: You need a data sheet for your part.
Q5: What’s a data sheet and where can I get it?
{it or one?}
A: A data sheet lists all parameters of an electronic part such as, min max current ratings, voltage ratings, etc. The data sheet also provides pin out information such as power, ground, inputs, and outputs.
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To find data sheets, try an internet search
, www.google.com/
Just enter your part number as a search parameter and away you go. You can also try the links below. Google “<part number> datasheet :filetype PDF” can sometimes be more useful.
http://www.alldatasheet.com/
http://www.datasheetarchive.com/
Q6: You would like to learn about microprocessors. Are there any tutorials out there?
A: There are. Listed below are two that will get you started with the PIC series of microcontrollers.
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/articles/nigel-goodwins-tutorials-in-c.467/
Information in the PIC manufacturers'
[Possessive – added apostophie]website:
The various PIC types
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Supporting documentation and software: [Added a colon]
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