Logically understanding Electronics
Hi, all.
I've tried on numerous occasions to understand electronics from the perspective of a computer programmer. It seems I should be able to effectively 'program' the desired functionality by just using the variety of available components in the same way that I program a computer using the constructs in a programming langauge. Am I seriously out to lunch here? Am I thinking about this all wrong? Can anyone reccommend a worthwhile book to aid in my beginner's understanding? Thanks, Dylan |
Logically understanding Electronics
"Dylan" wrote in message
om... Hi, all. I've tried on numerous occasions to understand electronics from the perspective of a computer programmer. It seems I should be able to effectively 'program' the desired functionality by just using the variety of available components in the same way that I program a computer using the constructs in a programming langauge. Am I seriously out to lunch here? Am I thinking about this all wrong? Can anyone reccommend a worthwhile book to aid in my beginner's understanding? There is considerable overlap between computer science and electrical engineering. If fact, most universities offer a hybrid degree called computer engineering. You might want to start with a digital electronics book ... there are so many of them (The one by Roger Tokheim is especially easy to read). You should love simulating circuits with software! Another nice way to learn. |
Logically understanding Electronics
"Dylan" bravely wrote to "All" (06 Sep 03 11:57:51)
--- on the heady topic of "Logically understanding Electronics" There is some overlap but they are different sciences. Digital circuits are made from analog parts but just like a car one doesn't have to be a car mechanic to drive one. The fundamentals of electronics are the basic properties of electrons and how their current flow can be controlled. Things like voltage, resistance, current, power, reactance, capacitance, inductance, amplification are all basic properties of how current can be controlled. The devices used must be individually understood and their combinations as components of circuits. Digital logic OTOH is only concerned with Boolean math and is independent of the underlying circuitry. For all it matters the function circuitry could be hydraulic or steam pressure, it doesn't matter as long as the desired logic is implemented. There will soon be photonic computers so you can add light. Dy From: (Dylan) Dy Hi, all. Dy I've tried on numerous occasions to understand electronics from the Dy perspective of a computer programmer. It seems I should be able to Dy effectively 'program' the desired functionality by just using the Dy variety of available components in the same way that I program a Dy computer using the constructs in a programming langauge. Dy Am I seriously out to lunch here? Am I thinking about this all wrong? Dy Can anyone reccommend a worthwhile book to aid in my beginner's Dy understanding? Dy Thanks, Dy Dylan .... I said, E.T., call OHM; but he resisted. |
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