2 ELECTRONICS MODULE Unit 2.1 The basics of electronics Electronics Semiconductors Transistors Other electronic components Colour coding in electronic components Unit 2.2 Digital electronics Analogue vs digital Types of electronic circuits The binary system Logic gates Amplifiers and oscillators Sensors and actuators Unit 2.3 Microprocessors The microprocessor How a microprocessor works Microcontrollers Microchips The making of microchips Elettronica-Informatica.indb 75 75 25/01/24 16:08