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[harrison_grant]

Where is a good place to start in this field i am very interested in going to college for this and programming. What kind of books videos do i need to start to understand? Oh and what math do i need to learn calculus i know.

 

[harrison_grant]

I am watching the videos that were posted on MIT though.

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Boolean Algebra, computer archetecture, Karnaugh Maps, Into to programming (It's about concepts)
Try to learn any programming language, preferrably an object oriented one such as Java or C++
Learn C
With Boolean algebra assembly language takes that to another level.

 

[harrison_grant]

Oh well i already have about 4 months of C++ programming

 

[harrison_grant]

I just bookmarked Boolean Algebra, Computer Archtecture but what is the karnaugh maps?

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

You can pick a project, any project and try to do it. Ask here.

Suppose the requirement was to build an Electronic Dice using a microprocessor, LEDs and glue logic.
Lets suppose that time to market was more important than cost.
Now suppose that cost was more important than time to market.

 

[harrison_grant]

I dont understand....

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Karnaugh Maps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnaugh_map

It's a way of minimizing logic. It's probably less important now than it was.

Something I never learned is FPGA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FPGA

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Basic Physics kinda shows you how RC and RLC circuits behave and then a book on "Electronic Circuit Analysis" which would include Laplace Transforms allows you to analyze these circuits. Spice or some variant such as LTSPICE (which is free) can simulate circuits.

Physics gives you a basis to start understanding the fundamental concepts.

 

[harrison_grant]

Sweet ill get started and if i have anymore questions ill ask thank you for the help thus far.

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Good luck. Here is a guy here struggling with Karnaugh Maps on this forum right now. https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/reducing-a-function-to-minimum-form-using-k-map.123669/ Take a look at some of his posts because it might give you an idea what to expect.