Specification points
SQA National 4 Electronics C884 74
41 points in 4 topics, with SQA's codes and titles.
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J9L374 Electronics: Circuit Design
- J9L374.1 Designing digital circuits
- J9L374.1.1 Analysing, with guidance, problems requiring digital solutions
- J9L374.1.2 Block diagram designs with NOT, AND and OR
- J9L374.1.3 Describing how familiar digital circuits work, using appropriate terminology
- J9L374.2 Designing analogue circuits
- J9L374.2.1 Analysing, with guidance, problems requiring analogue solutions
- J9L374.2.2 Identifying required common input, process and output devices and their symbols
- J9L374.2.3 Combining components and/or sub-systems into complete circuit diagram designs
- J9L374.2.4 How familiar analogue circuits work
- J9L374.3 Impact of electronics
- J9L374.3.1 Describing appropriate disposal methods for electronic devices
- J9L374.3.2 Describing examples of the increasing use of electronic devices
J9L474 Electronics: Circuit Simulation
- J9L474.1 Software for designing electronic systems
- J9L474.1.1 Simulating, with guidance, electrical concepts
- J9L474.1.2 Simulating, with guidance, electronic systems
- J9L474.1.3 Investigating the behaviour of simulated circuits
- J9L474.2 Software for building and testing electronic systems
- J9L474.2.1 Creating circuit diagrams
- J9L474.2.2 Using simulations to assist testing of circuits
J9L574 Electronics: Circuit Construction
- J9L574.1 Planning circuit construction
- J9L574.1.1 Listing and sourcing the required components
- J9L574.1.2 Interpreting a layout diagram
- J9L574.2 Constructing working circuits
- J9L574.2.1 Inserting components on to prototype board to a given layout
- J9L574.2.2 Soldering components on to stripboard or pre-printed PCB to a given layout
- J9L574.2.3 Applying a range of wiring techniques
- J9L574.2.4 Applying safe working practices
- J9L574.3 Testing circuits
- J9L574.3.1 Following a testing checklist
- J9L574.3.2 Using continuity testers to check if circuits are open or closed
- J9L574.3.3 Using multimeters to measure resistance, current and voltage
J9L674 Developing an Electronic Solution
- J9L674.1 Developing an electronic solution
- J9L674.1.1 Analysing a problem specification
- J9L674.1.2 Designing an electronic solution to the problem
- J9L674.1.3 Constructing an electronic solution to the problem
- J9L674.1.4 Applying safe working practices
- J9L674.1.5 Testing and reporting on the solution to the problem