Describe the principal parts of a telephone and explain the functions of each.
Describe the differences among rs232, rs530, v35, and USB interfaces.
Assess a telephone set, testing the line for continuity and identifying faults that could degrade the signal.
Examples: partial shorts, cross connections
Telecom Mathematics
Utilize the mathematics required in telecommunications service and installation.
Compute power, voltage, and current gain in electrical networks.
Find the total impedance of an AC network and reduce it to an equivalent series circuit.
Find the total current and impedance of an RLC parallel circuit.
Apply Ohm’s law to AC circuits.
Explain Kirchhoff’s law for current and voltage.
Telecom Safety
Demonstrate and practice general safety procedures in the workplace while accessing telecom ports and all electronic devices.
Demonstrate and practice safety procedures in homes and businesses to safeguard customers.
Examples: proper identification upon arrival
Explain proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures.
Demonstrate special safety procedures required for outside equipment.
Embedded Arduino Controls
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Basic Components
Apply Arduino microcontroller control concepts to robotics applications using electronic sensors, transistor relays, and small DC motor control circuits.
Construct a basic Arduino LED control circuit.
Construct a basic Arduino sensor circuit.
Construct a basic Arduino transistor relay control circuit.
Construct a basic small DC motor control circuit using an Arduino.
Identify basic electronic components of a typical embedded microcontroller platform.
Circuit Design
Draw basic embedded Arduino microcontroller circuits by hand, including LED, sensor, and transistor relay circuits.
Draw a basic embedded Arduino microcontroller control circuit block diagram by hand.
Programming
Construct a basic logic control software application using C programming language.
Construct a basic flowchart for a robotics application using C programming language.
