FEATURES OF THE SECOND EDITION
· A preview section introduces each chapter. This preview links the chapter to previous chapters and states the chapters' goals, which is essentially a statement of what the reader should gain from this chapter.
· Exercise or drill problems are included throughout the chapter. These problems are generally placed immediately after an example problem, rather than at the end of a long section, so that the reader can immediately test his/her understanding of the material just covered. Answers are given for each drill problem so the reader does not have to search for an answer at the end of the book. These problems will reinforce a reader's grasp of the material before moving on to the next section.
· Problem-solving techniques are given throughout each chapter to assist the reader in analyzing circuits. Although there may be more than one method of solving a problem, these Problem-Solving Techniques are intended to help the reader get started in the analysis of a circuit.
· A Checkpoint section follows the Summary section. This section states the goals that should have been met and states the abilities the reader should have gained. The Checkpoints will help assess progress before moving to the next chapter.
· A list of Review Questions is included at the end of each chapter. These questions serve as a self-test to help the reader determine how well the concepts developed in the chapter have been mastered.
· A large number of problems are given at the end of each chapter, organized according to the subject of each section. Approximately 300 new problems have been added to the second edition. Design-oriented problems are included as well as problems with varying degree of difficulty. Again, "RD" indicates redesign type problems, "D" indicates design type problems, and an asterisk (*) indicates more difficult problems. Separate computer simulation problems and open-ended design problems are also included.
· An Electronics Workbench CD ROM is included with the second edition of the text. On the CD-ROM, there are over 100 EWB circuit files using figures, examples and problems from the text. Current users of EWB have access to all 100 files. Readers unfamiliar with EWB can use the free demonstration version to use 20 unlocked circuit files. If students wish to purchase their own copy of the Electronics Workbench, they can do so by paying a nominal fee and following the instructions on the CD-ROM.
· A web site containing PowerPoint slides of 200 important figures, Instructor's Solutions Manual, links to Electronics Workbench, links to Hewlett Packard's Educators Corner, text updates and more. The URL for the web site is http://auth.mhhe.com/neamen
