CETYS UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS / AUTOMATION AND CONTROL

HOMEWORK TASK 1:
PREVIOUS AND INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

 The activities indicated in this homework task must be done individually.

 The homework task must be delivered in Blackboard using Arial 11 and single
spacing, with a cover indicating Title, Name, Student ID, Academic Program and Date,
as well as a page at the end indicating all references that were consulted to complete
the task.

 Documents that are delivered after the due date will not be accepted and have an
automatic grade of zero. Documents that not adhere to indications will have points
deducted or may not be accepted and have an automatic grade of zero.

PREVIOUS CONCEPTS.

INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Research the definitions to the following concepts, and for each, indicate an example
that demonstrates its application in "real life":
- ELECTRIC CHARGE.
- ELECTRIC CURRENT.
- VOLTAGE.
- RESISTANCE.
- CAPACITOR.
- INDUCTOR.
- DIODE.
- TRANSISTOR.
- OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER.
- LOGIC GATES.
- MICROPROCESSOR.
- MICROCONTROLLER.

What must be included in the homework task document:

 Minimum of three and maximum of four pages of what is indicated in a).