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No.
Electronics Typical system arrangement and cockpit layout of electronic 3
5.1 Instrument instrument system
System
Numbering systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal 2
Numbering Demonstration of conversions between the decimal and
5.2
Systems binary, octal and hexadecimal systems and vice versa

5.3 Analogue Data, Digital Data; Operation and application of 2

Data analogue to digital, and digital to analogue converters, inputs
Conversion and outputs, limitations of various types

Operation of data buses in aircraft systems, including 2

5.4 Data Buses knowledge of ARINC and other specifications

(a) Identification of common logic gate symbols, tables and

Logic equivalent circuits Applications used for aircraft systems,
5.5 schematic diagrams.
Circuits
(b) Interpretation of logic diagrams. 2

(b) Computer related terminology Operation, layout and

interface of the major components in a micro computer
including their associated bus systems; Information contained
Basic
in single and multi address instruction words Memory
5.6 Computer 2
Structure associated terms Operation of typical memory devices;
Operation, advantages and disadvantages of the various data
storage systems

5.7 Micro- Functions performed and overall operation of a 2

processors microprocessor; Basic operation of each of the following
microprocessor elements control and processing unit, clock,
register, arithmetic logic unit

5.8 Integrated Operation and use of encoders and decoders Function of 2

Circuits encoder types Uses of medium, large and very large scale
integration.

MODULES 5 (B2)
DIGITAL TECHNIQUES AND ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENT SYSTEM-I
Subject code: 3T-5

MODULES 5 (B2)
 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES AND ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENT SYSTEM-II
Subject code: 4T-5

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Principles of operation of common types of displays used in 2
Electronic
Displays modern aircraft, including Cathode Ray Tubes, Light Emitting
5.11
Diodes and Liquid Crystal Display.

Electrostatic Special handling of components sensitive to electrostatic 2

Sensitive discharges; Awareness of risks and possible damage,
5.12 Devices component and personnel anti-static protection devices.

Awareness of restrictions, airworthiness requirements and 2

Software
possible catastrophic effects of unapproved changes to
5.13 Management
Control software programmes

Influence of the following phenomena on maintenance 2

Electromagnet practices for electronic system: EMC-Electromagnetic
5.14 ic Compatibility EMI-Electromagnetic Interference HIRF-High
Environment Intensity Radiated Field Lightning/lightning protection

General arrangement of typical electronic/digital aircraft 2

systems and associated BITE(Built In Test Equipment) testing
such as: For B1 and B2 only: ACARS-ARINC Communication
and Addressing and Reporting System EICAS-Engine
Typical Indication and Crew Alerting System FBW-Fly by Wire FMS-
Electronic/Dig Flight Management System IRS-Inertial reference system For
5.15 ital Aircraft B1, B2 and B3: ECAM-Electronic Centralised Aircraft
Systems Monitoring EFIS-Electronic Flight Instrument System GPS-
Global Positioning System TCAS-Traffic Collission Avoidance
system Integrated modular Avionica Cabin System
Information system