Chapter 2
Basic Concepts of Electricity
An appreciation and understanding of communications technologies is attainable without ever delving into hard-core engineering topics of physics and calculus. An understanding of the applied nature of the components of electricity, however, will give nonengineering professionals a greater understanding of the topics covered in this book. Explaining the associated terminology with examples of their use in networking environments will help make the connection between theoretical and practical science.
This chapter will cover the basic concepts of electrical systems in telecommunications, the functions associated with electrical components (e.g., resistor, capacitor), and their effect on signaling (e.g., ...
