Screw Threads, Fasteners and Devices
Identifying screw threads, fasteners and locking devices
Drawing screw threads, fasteners and locking devices.
Freehand Drawing and Sketching
Applying the principles guiding freehand sketching to sketching hand tools.
Servo-mechanism
Explain the operations of servo- system.
Explain the applications of a servo-system.
Control circuits
Explain the concept of control circuits.
State types of control circuits.
Explain principles of operation of control circuits.
Feedback circuits
Explain the principles of feedback circuits.
List the types of feedback amplifier
Explain the principles of oscillator.
List types of oscillator
State the application of oscillator
Amplifier
Define amplifier
List the classes of amplifier.
State the applications of amplifier
Logic gate
Explain logic gates.
State different logic gates, OR, NOR, AND and NAND.
Construct the TRUTH table for each of the above mentioned gates.
Number system
Identify different number systems
Explain the basis of formation of different number systems.
Perform some additions and subtractions in binary numbers.
Convert from one base number to another
Acoustic transducers
Explain types of acoustic transducers.
State the applications of acoustic transducers
Transducers and sensors
Explain the meaning of the following:
i. transducer
ii. sensor
Discuss the principles of operation of a transducer.
Eplain the principles of operation of a sensor.
State types of transducers and sensors.
Explain the uses of transducers and sensors
Measuring instruments
Explain the meaning of measuring instrument.
Differentiate between analogue and digital measuring instruments.
State different types of measuring instrument and their respective uses.
Hand tools
Explain the meaning of hand tools.
State types and uses of hand tools.
Television receiver
Explain stages of a Television receiver using block diagram.
Radio transmission and reception
Describe the principle of radio transmission and reception (AM and FM).
Explain each stage of a radio receiver ( AM and FM).
State the relative advantage of FM over AM.
Demonstrate how to detect faults in a radio receiver.
Power supply unit
Explain Rectification
Explain the differences between half wave and full wave rectification.
Explain how a.c is converted to d.c. by the use of rectifiers.
State the meaning of voltage regulation.
Explain the operation of voltage regulators
Integrated Circuits (IC) and microprocessors
Explain the concept of Integrated circuit (IC).
State the advantages and disadvantages of IC.
State the applications of IC.
Explain the concept of microprocessor
Explain the following terms as related to microprocessor: RAM, ROM, and EPROM.
Mention applications of microprocessor.
Maintenance of Tools and Machines
Explain the meaning of maintenance;
Identify different types of maintenance practices
Explain why tools and machines need regular maintenance;
Maintain and care for workshop tools and machines
Metal Work Hand Tools
Identify the different hand tools used for metalwork
Describe the hand tools;
Draw sketches of the different hand tools; and
Use the hand tools in metal work
Care and maintain metal work hand tools.
Woodwork Hand Tools
Identify woodwork:
– Measuring tools
– Setting and marking out tools
– Driving tools
– Boring tools
– work holding devices
– Cutting and paring tools
Describe the woodwork hand tools;
Use and sketch the hand tools;
Care and maintain woodwork hand tools.
Freehand Sketching
Students should be able to make neat freehand sketches of lines, curves and irregular shapes