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BASIC ELECTRICAL,ELECTRONICS,COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING                               BOOKS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Basics of Electrical Engineering
1.1 Electrical Quantities
1.2 Definitions
    1.2.1 Voltage
    1.2.2 Current
    1.2.3 Electrical Power
    1.2.4 Electrical Energy
    1.2.5 Resistance
    1.2.6 Temperature Co-efficient of Resistance
    1.2.7 Inductance
    1.2.8 Capacitance
1.3 SI units
    Review Questions
    Problems

2 DC Circuits
2.1 Circuit Laws
    2.1.1 Ohm's Law
    2.1.2 Kirchhoff's Laws
    2.1.3 Kirchhoff's current Law(KCL)
    2.1.4 Kirchhoff's voltage Law(KVL)
2.2 Series and parallel circuits
    2.2.1 Resistors in series
    2.2.2 Resistors in parallel
    2.2.3 Series-parallel circuits
   Review Questions
    Problems

3 AC Circuits
3.1 Characteristics of AC Circuits
3.2 Phasor Represntation
    3.2.1 Complex operator j
    3.2.2 Phasor relations involving R,L and C
3.3 Power and Power-factor
3.4 Analysis of Single-phase AC Circuits
3.5 Resonance
    3.5.1 Resonance in series circuits
    3.5.2 Resonance in parallel circuits
3.6 Three-phase AC Circuits
    3.6.1 Three phase voltage and current
    3.6.2 Star and delta connections
    3.6.3 Measurement of power and power-factor
    Review Questions
    Problems

4 Magnetic Circuits
4.1 Definition of Magnetic Quantities
    4.1.1 Magneto motive force
    4.1.2 Magnetising force
    4.1.3 Magnetic flux
    4.1.4 Magnetic flux density
    4.1.5 Permeability
    4.1.6 Reluctance and permeance
4.2 Analysis of Magnetic Circuits
    4.2.1 Series circuits
    4.2.2 Parallel circuits
4.3 Leakage Flux
4.4 Comparision between Magnetic and Electric Circuits
    Review Questions
    Problems

5 Principles of Electrical Machines
5.1 Functions of Electrical Machines
5.2 Permanent Magnet
    5.2.1 Magnetic material
    5.2.2 Magnetic field and its behaviour
5.3 Electromagnet
    5.3.1 Magnetic effect of electric current
    5.3.2 Righ hand grip rule
    5.3.3 Right handed cork screw rule
5.4 Electromagnetic Induction
    5.4.1 Faraday's law
    5.4.2 Lenz's law
    5.4.3 Statically induced Emf
    5.4.4 Self and mutual inductance
    5.4.5 Coefficient of coupling
    5.4.6 Dynamically induced Emf
    5.4.7 Fleming's right hand rule
5.5 Magnetic Losses
    5.5.1 Hysteresis loss
    5.5.2 Eddy current loss
5.6 Electromechanical Energy Conversion
    5.6.1 Force on current carrying conductor
    5.6.2 Fleming's left hand rule
    Review Questions
    Problems

6 Electrical Machines
6.1 DC Machines
    6.1.1 Constructional features
    6.1.2 Principle of operation of DC generators
    6.1.3 Emf equation
    6.1.4 Characteristics of DC generators
    6.1.5 Types of DC generators
    6.1.6 Principle of operation of DC motors
    6.1.7 Torque equation
    6.1.8 Characteristics of DC motors
6.2 Transformers
    6.2.1 Constructional features
    6.2.2 Principle of operation
    6.2.3 Three-phase Transformer connections
6.3 Induction Motors
    6.3.1 Constructional features of 3-phase Induction motors
    6.3.2 Principle of operation
    6.3.3 Torque development
    6.3.4 Characteristics of 3-phase Induction motors
    6.3.5 Single-phase Induction motors
    6.3.6 Principle of operation
    6.3.7 Types of Single phase Induction motors
6.4 Synchronous Machines
    6.4.1 Constructional features
    6.4.2 Principle of generator operation
    6.4.3 Emf equation
    6.4.4 Load characteristics
    6.4.5 Principle of motor operation
6.5 Applications
    Review Questions
    Problems

7 Measuring Instruments
7.1 Classifications
7.2 Principles of Analog Instruments
    7.2.1 Deflecting torque
    7.2.2 Controlling torque
    7.2.3 Damping torque
7.3 Moving Coil Instruments
    7.3.1 Permanent magnet type
    7.3.2 Dynamometer type
7.4 Moving Iron Instrument
    7.4.1 Attraction type
    7.4.2 Repulsion type
7.5 Use of Voltmeter and Ammeters
    7.5.1 PM type moving coil ammeters
    7.5.2 PM type moving coil voltmeters
    7.5.3 Dynamometer type instruments
    7.5.4 Moving iron instruments
7.6 Dynamometer Type Wattmeter
7.7 Induction Type Energy Meter
    7.7.1 Driving system
    7.7.2 Moving system
    7.7.3 Braking/Damping system
    7.7.4 Registering system
7.8 Megger
    7.8.1 Construction
    7.8.2 Operation
    Review Questions
    Problems

8 Domestic Wiring
8.1 Wiring Material and Accessories
8.2 Types of Wiring
    8.2.1 Rules for wiring
8.3 Staircase Wiring
8.4 Fluorescent Tube Wiring
8.5 Simple Domestic Layout
8.6 Earthing
    Review Questions

9 Power Systems
9.1 Generation
    9.1.1 Types
    9.1.2 Layout of hydro power-station
    9.1.3 Layout of thermal power-station
    9.1.4 Layout of nuclear power-station
9.2 Transmission
    9.2.1 Types
    9.2.2 Effects of increase in voltage
9.3 Distribution
    9.3.1 Types
    9.3.2 Comparision of OHL and UGC
    Review Questions

10 Passive Electronic Components
10.1 Essentials in Electronic circuit
10.2 Resistors
     10.2.1 Fixed resistors
     10.2.2 Variable resistors
     10.2.3 Colour coding
10.3 Capacitors
     10.3.1 Variable capacitors
     10.3.2 Fixed capacitors
     10.3.3 Dissipation factor
10.4 Inductors
     10.4.1 Fixed inductors
     10.4.2 Variable Inductors
     10.4.3 Chokes
     Review Questions

11 Basic Semiconductor Devices And Circuits
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Classification of Materials
     11.2.1 Energy band structures of conductor,insulator
               and semiconductor
11.3 Properties of semiconductors
11.4 Classification of semiconductors
     11.4.1 Intrinsic semiconductors
     11.4.2 Extrinsic semiconductors
11.5 PN Junction
     11.5.1 PN junction with forward bias
     11.5.2 PN junction under reverse bias
11.6 PN Junction Diode
     11.6.1 U-I Characteristic of junction diode
11.7 Rectifiers
     11.7.1 Half wave rectifiers
     11.7.2 Full wave rectifiers
     11.7.3 Bridge rectifiers
11.8 Zener Diode
     11.8.1 U-I characteristics
     11.8.2 Zener diode as voltage regulator
11.9 Filters
     11.9.1 Capacitor filter
     11.9.2 Inductor filter
     11.9.3 LC filter
     11.9.4 pi or CLC filter
11.10 Bipolar Transistors
      11.10.1 Constructional details
      11.10.2 Transistor biasing
      11.10.3 Working of PNP transistor
      11.10.4 Transistor configurations
11.11 Static Transistor Characteristics
      11.11.1 CE configuration
11.12 Current Amplification Factor
      11.12.1 Applications
11.13 Field Effect Trasnsistors(FET)
11.14 Junction Field Effect Transistor
      11.14.1 N-channel JFET
      11.14.2 P-channel JFET
      11.14.3 Principle of working of JFET
      11.14.4 JFET characteristics
      11.14.5 Advantages of JFET
11.15 Metal Oxide Semiconductor FET(MOSFET)
      11.15.1 Enhancement MOSFET
      11.15.2 Depletion MOSFET
      Review Questions
      Problems

12 Special Semiconductor Devices
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Silicon Controlled Rectifier(SCR)
     12.2.1 Constructional details
     12.2.2 Characteristics of SCR
     12.2.3 Important terms used in the study of SCR
     12.2.4 Applications of SCR
12.3 TRIAC
12.4 Unijunction Transistor(UJT)
     12.4.1 Application of UJT as a relaxation Oscillator
12.5 Opto Electronic Devices
     12.5.1 Introduction
     12.5.2 Photo conductive cell(PCC)
     12.5.3 Photodiode
     12.5.4 Photo transistor
     12.5.5 Light emmitting diode(LED)
     Review Questions

13 Transducers
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Classification of Transducers
13.3 Basic Requirements of Transducers
13.4 Displacement Transducer
     13.4.1 Electrical strain gauge
     13.4.2 Capacitance transducers
     13.4.3 Linear variable differential transducer(LVDT)
13.5 Temperature Transducers
     13.5.1 Resistance temperature detectors(RTD)
     13.5.2 Thermocouples
     13.5.3 Thermistors
13.6 Piezoelectric Transducers
13.7 Hall Effect Transducers
     Review Questions

14 Linear and Digital Integrated Circuits
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Advantage and Limitation of ICs
14.3 Classifications of ICs
14.4 Monolithic ICs
14.5 Linear ICs
     14.5.1 Operational amplifiers
     14.5.2 Applications of OPAMP
     14.5.3 IC Timer
14.6 Digital ICs
     14.6.1 Boolean algebra
     14.6.2 Logic gates
     14.6.3 Universal gates
     14.6.4 Flip-Flop
     Review Questions

15 Fundamentals of Computers
15.1 Introduction
     15.1.1 Input devices
     15.1.2 Central processing unit
     15.1.3 Output devices
15.2 Memory Devices
     15.2.1 Memory terminology
     15.2.2 CPU memory connection
     15.2.3 Programmable ROMs(PROM)
     15.2.4 Erasable programmable ROM(EPROM)
     15.2.5 Electrically erasable PROM(EEPROM)
     15.2.6 Flash memory
     15.2.7 Semiconductor RAMs
15.3 Mass Data Storage Systems
     15.3.1 Floppy disk data storage
     15.3.2 Magnetic hard disk data storage
     15.3.3 Magnetic tape storage
     15.3.4 Optical disk data storage
15.4 Computer Input Units
15.5 Computer Output Devices
15.6 Printers
     15.6.1 Impact printers
     15.6.2 Non-impact printers
15.7 Plotters
15.8 Computer Output on Microfilm and Microfiche
     15.8.1 Graphic display device
     15.8.2 Speech output unit
15.9 Digital to Analog Converters
15.10Classification of Computers
     15.10.1 Laptop PC's
     15.10.2 Personal computers
     15.10.3 Workstations
     15.10.4 Mainframe computers
     15.10.5 Distributed computers
     15.10.6 Parallel computers
15.11Microprocessors
     15.11.1 INTEL 8086 Microprocessors
     15.11.2 Internal architecture
     15.11.3 Pentium processor
     Review Questions

16   Fundamentals of Communications
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Analog and Digital Signals
16.3 Analog Signals
     16.3.1 Telephone signals
     16.3.2 Video signals
     16.3.3 Radio signals
16.4 Digital Signals
     16.4.1 Radar signals
     16.4.2 Binary signals
     16.4.3 Telecommunication services
16.5 Data Transmission
     16.5.1 Line communication
     16.5.2 Radio communication
16.6 Basic Principle of Modulation
     16.6.1 Need for modulation
16.7 Continuous Wave Modulation
     16.7.1 Amplitude modulation
     16.7.2 Frequency modulation
16.8 Demodulation
16.9 Pulse Modulation
16.10 Digital Data Transmission
      16.10.1 Data communication system
16.11 Modems
16.12 Communication System
      16.12.1 Radio communication system
      16.12.2 TV communication system
      16.12.3 Micro wave communication link
      16.12.4 Satellite communication
      16.12.5 Properties of satellite communication
      16.12.6 Optical communication
16.13 Computer Networks
16.14 Integrated Services Digital Network(ISDN)
      16.14.1 Introduction
      16.14.2 Features of ISDN
      16.14.3 Goals of ISDN
16.15 Internet
      Review Questions

17    Power Conditioning Equipment
17.1  Introduction
17.2  Power Line Problems
      17.2.1 Terms and definitions
17.3  Solution to powerline problem
17.4  Metal oxide varistor(MOV)
17.5  Line Filter
17.6  Transformers
      17.6.1 Servo stablisers
      17.6.2 Constant voltage transformer(CVT)
17.7  Uninterruptible Power Supplies(UPS)
      17.7.1 On line UPS
      17.7.2 Off line UPS
17.8  Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)
      Review Questions