Overview
Assessment Guidance
Portfolio of Evidence.
Portfolio of Evidence.
Know the types of signals and units of measurements used in electronic systems.
Indicative Content
Learners should research to describe the type of signals, i.e. digital and analogue, produced by electronic devices including the correct units of measurement.
Know the functions of electronic components and devices.
Indicative Content
Learners should be able to describe the functions of electronic components and devices, such as resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transistors etc. They should be able to identify BS symbols and the physical forms of these given electronic components and devices. Learners could go on to justify the choice of components and devices to ensure the correct functionality of an electronic circuit in the workplace.
Be able to construct and test analogue and digital electronic circuits.
Indicative Content
Learners should construct a passive circuit, such as a simple solar cell or infra-red alarm using at least two different methods of construction. They should construct and test the operation of an analogue circuit and a digital electronic circuit. Learners could go on to explain the operation of an analogue electronic circuit and a digital electronic circuit.
Understand electronic communication systems and data transmission.
Indicative Content
Learners should explain how electronic communication is achieved, possibly through research. They should find out, and be able to explain, how electronic communication systems can be used to successfully transfer data both in and out of the workplace. Learners could explain the function of repeaters and regenerators for communication over longer distances. They could go on to explain the advantages of two given electronic communication systems, for example radio and wireless.