1 Electronics everywhere
Electronics is the art of controlling the movement of electrons in order to design components and circuits that are put together to create the technology of the modern world. Increasingly electronics is at the cutting edge of technology, as illustrated in the following video.
Transcript: Electronics at the cutting edge
To get an insight into the central role that electronics plays in society, watch the video below.
Transcript: One day in the life of electronics
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This section of the course will introduce you to the sensing–logic–actuation cycle, the three aspects of which form the basis of understanding electronics.