Practical Work N-4 :Electronic components – Use of Passive voice

Electronics -Branch: rama

-Deals with: trata con
Electronics is a branch of engineering and physics. It deals with the emission, behaviour, and -emission, behaviour, and
effects of electrons for the
effects of electrons for the generation, transmission, reception, and storage of information.
generation, transmission,
This information can be audio signals in a radio, images (video signals) on a television screen, or reception, and storage of
information: la emission,
numbers and other data in a computer. comportamiento y efectos
de los electrons para la
Electronic systems are important in communication, entertainment, and control systems.
generacion, transmission,
Electronic circuits consist of interconnections of electronic components, at the heart of recepción y
almacenamiento de la
which are semiconductors. información.
-Screen: pantalla
Transistors, which are made of silicon or germanium, are made from semiconductors.
-Consist of: consisten en
Commercial products range from cellular radiotelephone systems and video cassette recorders to high- -At the heart of which are
semiconductors: en el
performance supercomputers and sophisticated weapons systems. corazón de los cuales están
los semiconductores.
In industry, electronic devices have led to dramatic improvements in productivity and quality.
-Made of: hecho de
For example, computer-aided design tools to facilitate the design of complex parts, such as aircraft -Silicon: silicio
-Range from: varian desde
wings, or intricate structures, such as integrated circuits. -Electronic devices:
dispositivos electronicos
The development of microelectronics has had a major impact on the electronics industry.
-Have led to dramatic
Electronic components are expected to deliver ever higher performance, while electronic circuits improvements: han dirigido
a dramaticas mejorias.
continue to benefit from miniaturization. -Computer- Aided Design
tools: herramientas de
Function of electronic circuits diseño asistido por
Amplification - demodulation - electronic processing – generation- information extraction- modulation ordenador (CAD)
-Development: desarrollo.
radio wave - recovery (of audio signal) -Are expected to deliver
higher performance: se
Electronic components espera que ofrezcan un
Absorb- active- battery- capacitor -diode - energy – generator- inductor -passive -resistor – mayor rendimiento.
-Benefit from: beneficiarse
transducer - transistor -Vaccum tube (AmE) - valve (BrE) de//-Radio wave: onda de
radio //-Valve: valvula
Impacts -Vacuum: vacio / De esta
Device size -digitalization - fidelity -high speed - increased reliability - manufacturing cost – palabra en latin deriva:
Vacaciones.
storage capacity- Storage system - ultrahigh image definition -Device size: tamaño del
dispositivo.
-Fidelity: fidelidad
-Reliability: confiabilidad,
seguridad.

Vocabulary related to ElecTronics

Verb – Verbos Noun – Sustantivos Adjective - Adjetivos
Activate Activation Active
Amplify Amplification Amplified
Emit Emission Emitted
Entertain Entertainment Entertaining
Extract Extraction Extracted
Generate Generation Generative
Integrate Integration Integrative/integrated
Receive Reception Receptive
 Recover Recovery Recovered
Rely Reliability Reliable
Store Storage Stored
Transmit transmission Transmittable/transmissible

A.Choose the correct word for the sentence – Elige la palabra correcta para la oracion

1 Transistors/inductors are the key component in electronics.

2 They consist of three layers of silicon semiconductor/superconductor.
3 All electronic/electrical systems consist of input, a processor and output. and usually memory.
4 The input receives/resists and converts information while the output converts and supplies electronically processed information.
5 The memory may not be present in simple systems. but its function is the storage/transmission of information for the processor.
6 Continual developments in electronics give us increased reliability /recovery in electronic devices.
7 Electronic equipment controls microprocessors/microwaves in. for example. weapons systems.cellular radiotelephone systems and
domestic appliances.
8 Electronic devices have improved our lives by providing high quality communication/combination and entertainment.

B. Use the word in brackets t form a word which fits in the sentence and write N for noun, Adj for adjective, V for verb and Adv.-
Usa la palabra entre parenthesis para formar una nueva que se adecue a la oracion y escribe Sustantivo, Adjetivo, Verbo
1. IC stands for circuit. (INTEGRATE)
2. The of signals to satellites is MADE_(V)_by microwaves. (TRANSMIT/ MAKE)
3. One are of electronics is concerned with the of information. ( STORE)
4.Due to developments in mobile telecommunications systems, a new of mobile phone is now available
( GENERATE)
5. Continual developments in electronics give us increased to electronic devices. ( RELY)
6. All systems consist of input, a processor and output and usually a memory. (ELECTRONICS)
7. Control systems use feedback from sensors to devices automatically. (CONTROL)
8.Electronic systems are important in , COMMUNICATION (N) and control
systems. (ENTERTAIN / COMMUNICATE)

C. Complete the text about electronics by choosing a word from the box – Completa el texto sobre electronic,
seleccionando una palabra del recuadro.

Diodes - semiconductors - integrated – electrons - capacitors - transistors –resistors – devices - germanium - integrated circuits – silicon

Electronic circuits are built from basic components. (a) are the most important components. They can be used to
amplify the strength of a signal by converting a weak signal into a stronger one Or to switch other circuits on or off.
(b) reduce the flow of (c) through the circuit, adding resistance to that circuit.
 (d) function as electronic valves allowing current to flow in only one direction. (e) store electricity
in order to smooth the flow. They can be charged and discharged. The two most common capacitors are ceramic and electrolytic.
Most electronic devices use (f)(IC) or microchips. Inside an IC is a very small piece of (g)
with circuits built in. Today, semiconductors are usually made of (h) which is cheaper and easier to manufacture
than
(i) Researchers are constantly trying to reduce the size of transistors in order to reduce the size of
(h)

D.Match (1- 6) Questions to (a - f) Answers.-Unir las Preguntas del (1 -6) a las Respuestas de la (a -f).
1) What´s a transistor?...........................................................................................................................................................
2) What is the function of a resistor?.....................................................................................................................................
3) What is the function of a diode?.......................................................................................................................................
4) What´s a capacitor?...........................................................................................................................................................
5) What are capacitors made of? …………………………………………………………………………………………..
6) What are semiconductors made of? Why?.......................................................................................................................

a. Semiconductors are usually made of silicon which is cheaper and easier to manufacture than germanium.
b. They store electricity in order to smooth the flow. They can be charged and discharged
c. They can be used to amplify the strength of a signal by converting a weak signal into a stronger one Or to switch other circuits on or
off.
d. They function as electronic valves allowing current to flow in only one direction
e. The two most common capacitors are made of ceramic and electrolytic.
f. They reduce the flow of electrons through the circuit, adding resistance to that circuit.

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