Crash Course in Digital Technology, Second Edition [Paperback]

Louis Frenzel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750697091 | ISBN-13: 978-0750697095 | Publication Date: October 6, 1998 | Edition: 2

Crash Course in Digital Technology teaches the basics of digital electronics theory and circuits in an easy-to-understand format. Each chapter includes learning objectives, clear explanations and examples, and an end-of-chapter self-quiz. The drill-and-review software included with the book allows learners to test themselves on the contents of each chapter, providing a second reinforcement of the material. A final chapter teaches the basics of troubleshooting digital circuits.

With the two other Crash Course books, Electronics Technology and Microprocessor Technology, this book forms a complete course in electronics and microcomputer technology appropriate for technical schools, industrial training, and hobbyists.

Louis Frenzel is an experienced electronics engineer and educator, as well as the author of many magazine articles and texts. He is currently an instructor at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas.


Drill-and-review software included
Clear, easy format
Self-paced introduction to digital electronics

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From the Publisher

With the two other Crash Course books, Electronics Technology and Microprocessor Technology, this book forms a complete course in electronics and microcomputer technology appropriate for technical schools, industrial training, and hobbyists.

About the Author

Louis Frenzel has been a Technology Editor with Electronic Design magazine since 2000 and covers the wireless, communications, networking and test/measurement fields. He also writes for Wireless System Design Update an online newsletter. Lou has over 25 years of electronic industry experience as an engineer in the geophysical, aerospace and computer fields. Prior to joining ED he was a college professor teaching electronics and semiconductor manufacturing and working on several NSF grants. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in electronics and is author of 19 books on communications, computers and electronics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 2 edition (October 6, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750697091
• ISBN-13: 978-0750697095
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,899,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lou Frenzel is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine where he writes articles, columns, blogs, technology reports, and online material on the wireless, communications and networking sectors. He interviews executives and engineers, attends conferences, and researches those areas of electronics to determine the current state of the technology and reviews new products. Lou has been with the magazine since 2000.

Formerly Lou was professor and department head at Austin Community College where he taught electronics for 5 years. He still teaches at ACC as an Adjunct Professor. Lou has 25+ years experience in the electronics industry. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and a master's degree from the University of Maryland. He is author of 19 books on computer and electronic subjects as well as hundreds of magazine articles.

Lou Frenzel was born in Galveston, Texas and currently lives with his wife Joan in Austin, Texas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Understand and learn from !, July 20, 2001

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This review is from: Crash Course in Digital Technology, Second Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book and knew very little about digital technology (it was covered briefly in a course I took on computer organization). This book helped make the information very clear. I liked the fact that it continually tests you throughout the book and contains learning objectives at the beginning of each and every chapter. Excellent layout and very well done!