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Unidad Focalizada: What is an electric circuit?

Objetives

• To identify specific information about electric circuit trough short English activities
• Develop activities taking into account your instructor's directions through collaborative work strategy.

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Useful GlossARy

Vocabulario temático

Branch loop
Conductor mesh
Configuration network
Diagram node
Pictorial diagram path
Wiring diagram section
Drawing schematic
Figure symbol
Interconnection graphical symbols
Layout terminal

Referencia visual

Describe shown in figure

Explain as shown in …
Interpret
Refer Posición
Represent
See attached to
See figure … connected to
Can be seen in figure … across/in parallel
In series
Join (at)
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In order to assemble and repair devices, electronic technicians need to interpret diagrams representing
the layout of circuits. Technical literature uses different types of diagrams but the most common one
is the schematic. A schematic is a diagram that shows the configuration of the circuit using graphical
symbols to represent is various elements. The schematic makes easier to understand the operation of
the circuit, explaining its function and interconnections. Figure 3.1 show an example of a simple schematic.
When describing the configuration of the circuit the following terms are commonly used to refer
to the interconnections; any point of a component to which a conductor is attached is called a terminal;
any section of a circuit between two terminals is a branch; any point at which conductors from
two or more elements join is called a node; any specified sequence of braches is a path and a closed
path is a loop; any series of branches which form a complete loop is mesh.

Activity 1: La idea principal del texto es:

1. Electric circuit can be connected in series or in parallel.

2. The configuration of an electric circuit is shown by means of a schematic diagram.
3. Technical manuals use no circuit diagrams.

Conteste a las preguntas siguientes de acuerdo con la información del texto:

1. ¿Para qué sirven los diagramas de los circuitos?

RTA: to facilitate the reading of the electrical circuit
2. ¿Qué es un esquema eléctrico?
RTA: It is the one that facilitates the understanding of the electrical diagram
3. ¿De qué partes consta?
RTA: Symbols, images and a closed circuit

Activity 2: Busque en el texto los diferentes términos utilizados en la descripción de las interconexiones y complete
las frases siguientes:

1. A portion of a circuit between two terminals is called BRANCH

2. A specified sequence of branches is called LOOP
3. A point at which conductors from two or more elements join is called NODE
 4. A closed path is called CIRCUIT

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 5. A point to which a conductor is attached is called TERMINAL
6. A series of branches which form a complete loop is called MESH

A. Anote ahora el diagrama de la figura 3.1 con las palabras con las que ha completado las frases.

Activity 3: Lea el texto siguiente y complételo con una de estas palabras:

Diagrams drawing figure layout

Represent shows symbols

The schematic diagram is one of the various types of layout used to represent a circuit
diagrams . An example of a schematic is shown in drawing 3.1. Other possible types
are the pictorial and the wiring diagram. While the schematic uses symbols to represent the different
components of the circuit, the pictorial diagram shows a figure of the physical appearance of all the
components. The wiring diagram, however, shows the position of the components. Is the circuit in
order to understand its connections or to do the wiring up.

THE MULTIMETER

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Ammeters, voltmeters and ohmmeters are the three basic test instruments used for taking measurements in circuits.
They are used to obtain accurate information about the voltage, current and resistance of a circuit. However, the
most popular measurement device is the multimeter which

4. Performs the functions: it can be used to measure current, voltage and resistance. The multimeter contains front
panel switching arrangements that allow the user to select the functions and range desired. The ranges of the
measurements they vary between fractions of volts, amps ohms to thousands of each.

7. All these instruments can be analog or digital. Analog meters indicate the measurements on a scale by means
of the movement of a needle whereas digital meters use an internal electronic circuit which indicates the
measurement on a digital display. Analog meters are less accurate and not so easy to read as the digital meters
but these are usually more expensive.

12. The main factors which determine the price of a meter are the accuracy and measurement range required.

Actividad 1: Haga una lectura rápida del texto y decida cuál de estos tres títulos es el más apropiado:

1. Taking measurements.
2. Analog and digital meters.
3. Measurement and test instruments.

¿A qué términos sustituyen las palabras siguientes? Escríbalos:

1. they ( línea 2) : Ohmmeters, ammeters and voltmeters

2. It ( línea 4) : multimeter
3. That ( línea 5) : multimeter options
4. They ( línea 6): Range of measuring
5. Each ( línea 6) : Volts, Amps and ohms
6. All these instruments ( línea 7): Ammeters, voltmeters and ohmmeters
7. Which ( línea 8): Digital meters
8. these ( línea 10): Analog meters
9. Which ( línea 12): Prize

Complete en Inglés la tabla siguiente con la información del texto.

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 Instrumentos de medida Tipos Características

1.Multimeters Digital serves to measure different types

2.Ammeters Analog and current measurement

digital
3.Voltimeters Analog and serves to measure voltage
digital
4.Ohmmeters Analog and serves to measure resistance
digital

Ordene las frases siguientes para formar un resumen del texto.

1. The instrument capable of measuring current, voltage and resistance is the multimeter.
2. Their price mainly depends on the accuracy and the range of measurement.
3. There are three types of meters to measure each of three basic electrical parameters.
4. These two types differ in the way the measurements are displayed and in several other characteristics.
5. These meters are available both in analog and digital type.

TEXT
The instrument capable of measuring current, voltage and resistance is the multimeter.
There are three types of meters to measure each of three basic electrical parameters.
These two types differ in the way the measurements are displayed and in several other characteristics
These meters are available both in analog and digital type.
Their price mainly depends on the accuracy and the range of measurement.

Las palabras numeradas se refieren a los elementos de los multímetros de la Figura; únalas con su explicación:

1. Front panel (screen indicating measurements) 6. Function/range switch(off)

2. Scale (ohms,voltage,current) 7. Common input terminal(negative connection)
3. Display (lcd display) 8. «A» input terminal(DC current)
4. Needle (pointer) (continuity test) 9. «10 A» input terminal(positive conection)
5. Switching arrangements (AC-DC voltage) 10. «V-Ω» input terminal(electric conductor)

a. It selects the function and range desired. switching arrangements

b. The positive input connector for volts and ohms. (positive connection ) input terminal
c. Different positions of the control according to the measurement to be taken. (AC-DC voltage)
d. The ground input connector. ( common negative connection)
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 ACTIVIDAD EXTRA:

Anexar listado de vocabulario desconocido con sus respectivos significados

Adjuntar La interpretación al espacio de cada texto incluido en la unidad.

Diseñar mínimo 3 preguntas con 4 opciones de respuesta, de las temáticas de esta Unidad

1- Loop: Lazo

Switching: cambio de comercializador

Branch: Rama

Schematic: Esquematico

Mesh: Malla
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What can the ammeter measure?
a) amps
b) resistance
c) ohms
d) volts

What does a digital multimeter measure?

a) volts, amps and ohms
b) fluency, volts and amps
c) Mho, Kva, Amps
d) Current, volts, capacitance

How many types of current does the multimeter measure?

a)five
b)four
c)one
d)two
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