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Step 2: Concept Labels (200 Concepts)

Foundational Concepts (40 concepts)

  1. Electric Current
  2. Voltage
  3. Resistance
  4. Ohm's Law
  5. Power
  6. Direct Current
  7. Circuit
  8. Open Circuit
  9. Closed Circuit
  10. Short Circuit
  11. Series Circuit
  12. Parallel Circuit
  13. Ground
  14. Polarity
  15. Circuit Diagram
  16. Schematic Symbol
  17. Component Lead
  18. Positive Terminal
  19. Negative Terminal
  20. Voltage Drop
  21. Current Flow
  22. Electron Flow
  23. Conventional Current
  24. Electric Charge
  25. Potential Difference
  26. Electrical Safety
  27. Power Rating
  28. Heat Dissipation
  29. Current Limiting
  30. Voltage Division
  31. Kirchhoff's Current Law
  32. Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
  33. AC vs DC
  34. Battery Polarity
  35. Power Supply Voltage
  36. Circuit Node
  37. Common Ground
  38. Forward Voltage
  39. Reverse Voltage
  40. Conductivity

Component Knowledge - Passive (30 concepts)

  1. Resistor
  2. Resistor Color Code
  3. Resistor Tolerance
  4. Fixed Resistor
  5. Variable Resistor
  6. Potentiometer
  7. Trimmer Resistor
  8. Photoresistor
  9. Light Dependent Resistor
  10. Thermistor
  11. Pull-Up Resistor
  12. Pull-Down Resistor
  13. Current Limiting Resistor
  14. Voltage Divider Circuit
  15. Capacitor
  16. Electrolytic Capacitor
  17. Ceramic Capacitor
  18. Capacitor Polarity
  19. Capacitance
  20. RC Time Constant
  21. RC Circuit
  22. Charging Capacitor
  23. Discharging Capacitor
  24. Inductor
  25. Diode
  26. LED Polarity
  27. LED Forward Voltage
  28. LED Current Rating
  29. Anode
  30. Cathode

Component Knowledge - Active & ICs (25 concepts)

  1. Transistor
  2. NPN Transistor
  3. PNP Transistor
  4. Transistor Base
  5. Transistor Collector
  6. Transistor Emitter
  7. Transistor Switching
  8. Transistor Amplification
  9. Transistor Saturation
  10. Transistor Cutoff
  11. 2N2222 Transistor
  12. BC547 Transistor
  13. Integrated Circuit
  14. 555 Timer IC
  15. 555 Astable Mode
  16. 555 Monostable Mode
  17. 555 Pin Configuration
  18. Shift Register
  19. 74595 Shift Register
  20. Serial Data Input
  21. Parallel Data Output
  22. Clock Signal
  23. Latch Signal
  24. IC Pin Numbering
  25. IC Notch Orientation

Input Components (15 concepts)

  1. Push Button
  2. Momentary Switch
  3. Toggle Switch
  4. SPST Switch
  5. SPDT Switch
  6. Normally Open
  7. Normally Closed
  8. Button Debouncing
  9. Light Sensor
  10. Photocell Circuit
  11. Dark Detector
  12. Sensor Threshold
  13. Analog Input
  14. Digital Input
  15. Input Pullup

Output Components (15 concepts)

  1. Light Emitting Diode
  2. RGB LED
  3. Common Cathode RGB
  4. Common Anode RGB
  5. LED Brightness Control
  6. LED Series Resistor
  7. LED Resistor Calculator
  8. DC Motor
  9. Motor Control Circuit
  10. Motor Speed Control
  11. PWM Control
  12. Duty Cycle
  13. Visual Output
  14. Audio Output
  15. Actuator

Practical Skills - Breadboarding (25 concepts)

  1. Solderless Breadboard
  2. Breadboard Power Rails
  3. Breadboard Tie Points
  4. Breadboard Rows
  5. Breadboard Columns
  6. Breadboard Internal Connections
  7. Component Placement
  8. Wire Routing
  9. Jumper Wire
  10. Solid Core Wire
  11. Wire Stripping
  12. Wire Length Management
  13. Circuit Layout
  14. Component Orientation
  15. Power Rail Connection
  16. Ground Rail Connection
  17. Breadboard Bridge Wire
  18. Neat Wiring Practice
  19. Component Lead Bending
  20. Breadboard Limitations
  21. Temporary Circuits
  22. Prototyping
  23. Circuit Testing
  24. Breadboard Troubleshooting
  25. Component Removal

Measurement & Testing (15 concepts)

  1. Multimeter
  2. Voltage Measurement
  3. Current Measurement
  4. Resistance Measurement
  5. Continuity Testing
  6. Multimeter Probes
  7. Voltage Range Selection
  8. Current Range Selection
  9. Diode Testing Mode
  10. Circuit Debugging
  11. Troubleshooting Strategy
  12. Component Testing
  13. Power Supply Testing
  14. Signal Tracing
  15. Visual Inspection

Power Systems (15 concepts)

  1. USB Power Supply
  2. 5 Volt Power
  3. Battery Power
  4. 9 Volt Battery
  5. Power Supply Selection
  6. Voltage Regulator
  7. 7805 Voltage Regulator
  8. Buck Converter
  9. Boost Converter
  10. Linear Regulator
  11. Switching Regulator
  12. Power Efficiency
  13. Input Voltage
  14. Output Voltage
  15. Current Capacity

Digital Logic & Boolean (12 concepts)

  1. Boolean Logic
  2. Truth Table
  3. AND Gate
  4. OR Gate
  5. NOT Gate
  6. NAND Gate
  7. NOR Gate
  8. XOR Gate
  9. Logic Level High
  10. Logic Level Low
  11. Combinational Logic
  12. Sequential Logic

Advanced Circuits & Projects (8 concepts)

  1. Flip Flop Circuit
  2. Memory Cell
  3. Bistable Circuit
  4. Timing Circuit
  5. Oscillator Circuit
  6. LED Flasher
  7. Signal Generator
  8. Night Light Circuit

Summary Statistics

  • Total Concepts: 200
  • Max Label Length: 32 characters (all concepts comply)
  • Title Case: All concepts use Title Case formatting
  • Distinct Concepts: Each represents a unique, pedagogically sound learning unit
  • Coverage: Spans from fundamental electrical concepts to practical circuit applications

Distribution by Category

Category Count Percentage
Foundational Concepts 40 20%
Passive Components 30 15%
Active Components & ICs 25 12.5%
Input Components 15 7.5%
Output Components 15 7.5%
Breadboarding Skills 25 12.5%
Measurement & Testing 15 7.5%
Power Systems 15 7.5%
Digital Logic 12 6%
Advanced Circuits 8 4%

Pedagogical Alignment

These 200 concepts align with the Bloom's Taxonomy levels identified in the course:

  • Remember/Understand (Concepts 1-40, 41-95): Component identification, basic principles
  • Apply (Concepts 96-150, 166-180): Practical breadboarding, power systems
  • Analyze (Concepts 151-165, 181-192): Testing, measurement, logic analysis
  • Evaluate/Create (Concepts 193-200): Advanced circuits and custom projects

All concepts are derivable from the course description and existing lesson content, ensuring sufficient depth for meaningful dependency relationships in subsequent steps.