Title: Examine the use of capacitors and inductors in DC circuits.
Course: Telecommunications I (10006-I) > Section: Understanding AC/DC Fundamentals

Examination should include

- interpreting and drawing capacitor and inductor schematic symbols
- describing the internal construction, voltage ratings, and current ratings of capacitors and inductors
- explaining potential safety concerns with capacitors and inductors and applying safe work practices
- calculating charge time and discharge time of capacitors and inductors
- calculating total capacitance for capacitors in series and parallel
- calculating total inductance for inductors in series and parallel
- describing different methods of measuring capacitance and inductance.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important for technicians to understand how to calculate total capacitance and inductance?
- How does resistance in a circuit affect the charge time of a capacitor or inductor?
- Why should a capacitor be discharged before working on a circuit?