# Electrical Technology Grade 12 Electronics 2021 Guideline

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               ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY:
                    ELECTRONICS

                      EXAMINATION GUIDELINES

                                 GRADE 12

                                      2021

                        These guidelines consist of 18 pages.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                    Page
1.    INTRODUCTION                                                  3

2.    ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12                                        4

3.    ELABORATION OF CONTENT FOR GRADE 12 (CAPS)                    6

4.    PREPARING LEARNERS FOR THE NSC: ELECTRONICS                   12

5.    FORMULA SHEET: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS                            17

6.    CONCLUSION                                                    18

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1.        INTRODUCTION

The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Electrical Technology: Digital
outlines the nature and purpose of the subject Electrical Technology. This guides the philosophy
underlying the teaching and assessment of the subject in Grade 12.

The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to:

    Provide clarity on the depth and scope of the content to be assessed in the Grade 12
     National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination in Electrical Technology.
    Assist teachers to adequately prepare learners for the NSC examinations.

This document deals with the final Grade 12 external examinations. It does not deal in any depth
with the School-based Assessment (SBA), Performance Assessment Tasks (PATs) or final
external practical examinations as these are clarified in a separate PAT document which is
updated annually.

These Examination Guidelines should be read in conjunction with:

    The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
     (CAPS): Electrical Technology
    The National Protocol of Assessment: An addendum to the policy document, the National
     Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework
     (NQF), regarding the National Protocol for Assessment (Grades R–12)
    The national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the
     National Curriculum Statement, Grades R–12

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2.      ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12

2.1     Structure/Format of the Question Paper:

          QUESTION         TOPIC                             MARKS   TIME
                                         GENERIC – ALL
                 1      Multiple-choice Questions              15   14 min.
                 2      Occupational Health and Safety         10   9 min.
                       GENERIC – ELECTRONICS and POWER SYSTEMS
                 3      RLC Circuits                           35   32 min.
                     GENERIC – ELECTRONICS AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
                 4      Semiconductor Devices                  45   40 min.
                 5      Switching Circuits                     50   45 min.
                                           SPECIFIC
                 6      Amplifiers                             45   40 min.
                                                       TOTAL  200  180 min.

2.2     Cognitive Levels

Bloom's Taxonomy consists of six levels, as shown below.

DESCRIPTION OF                                                      SKILLS
                       LEVEL          EXPLANATION                                ACTION VERBS
COGNITIVE LEVEL                                                DEMONSTRATED
                                 The learner creates new        Generating   devise, predict, invent,
                                 ideas and information          Planning     propose, construct,
                                 using the knowledge            Producing    generate, make,
                                 previously learned or at       Designing    develop, formulate,
                                 hand. At the extended          Inventing    improve, plan, design,
                                 abstract level, the learner    Devising     produce, forecast,
                                 makes connections, not         Making       compile, originate,
                                 only within the given                        imagine
      CREATING            4
                                 subject area, but also
                                 beyond it and generalises
                                 and transfers the
                                 principles and ideas
                                 underlying the specific
                                 instance. The learner
                                 works with relationships
                                 and abstract ideas.

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DESCRIPTION OF                                                       SKILLS
                       LEVEL          EXPLANATION                                       ACTION VERBS
COGNITIVE LEVEL                                                 DEMONSTRATED
                                 The learner makes               Checking           combine, integrate,
                                 decisions based on in-          Hypothesising      modify, rearrange,
                                 depth reflection, criticism     Critiquing         substitute, compare,
                                 and assessment. The             Experimenting      prepare, generalise,
                                 learner works at the            Judging            rewrite, categorise,
   EVALUATING             4      extended abstract level.        Testing            combine, compile,
                                                                 Detecting          reconstruct, organise,
                                                                                     justify, argue, prioritise,
                                                                 Monitoring
                                                                                     judge, rate, validate,
                                                                                     reject, appraise, rank,
                                                                                     decide, criticise
                                 The learner appreciates           Organising       analyse, separate,
                                 the significance of the           Comparing        order, explain,
                                 parts in relation to the          Deconstructing   connect, classify,
                                 whole. Various aspects of         Attributing      arrange, divide,
                                 the knowledge become              Outlining        compare, select, infer,
                                 integrated, the learner           Finding          break down, contrast,
                                 shows a deeper                    Structuring      distinguish, draw,
   ANALYSING              3      understanding and the                               illustrate, identify,
                                                                   Integrating
                                 ability to break down a                             outline, point out,
                                 whole into its component                            relate, question,
                                 parts. Elements                                     appraise, argue,
                                 embedded in a whole are                             defend, debate,
                                 identified and the relations                        criticise, probe,
                                 among the elements are                              examine, investigate,
                                 recognised.                                         experiment
                                 The learner has the ability       Implementing     apply, demonstrate,
                                 to use (or apply)                 Carrying out     calculate, complete,
                                 knowledge and skills in           Using            illustrate, show, solve,
                                 other familiar situations         Executing        examine, modify,
                                 and new situations.                                 relate, change,
    APPLYING                                                                         classify, experiment,
                                                                                     discover, construct,
                                                                                     manipulate, prepare,
                                                                                     produce, draw, make,
                                                                                     compile, compute,
                          2                                                          sequence, interpret
                                 The learner grasps the            Exemplifying     summarise, describe,
                                 meaning of information by         Comparing        interpret, calculate,
                                 interpreting and                  Explaining       contrast, associate,
UNDERSTANDING
                                 translating what has been         Inferring        distinguish, estimate,
                                 learned.                          Classifying      differentiate, discuss,
 AND ROUTINE
                                                                                     extend, comprehend,
 APPLICATIONS
                                                                                     convert, explain, give
                                                                                     example, rewrite, infer,
                                                                                     review, observe, give
                                                                                     main idea
                                 The learner is able to            Recognising      list, define, tell,
                                 recall, remember and              Listing          describe, identify,
                                 restate facts and other           Describing       show, know, label,
  REMEMBERING             1      learned information.              Identifying      collect, select,
                                                                   Retrieving       reproduce, match,
                                                                   Recalling        recognise, examine,
                                                                   Naming           quote, name

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BASIC SKILLS LINKED TO THE SUBJECT:

The following skills are measured in the question paper. Visibility of these skills gives an indication
of the overall skills required in the subject:
    Ability to follow instructions
    Identifying labels/labelling/making drawings/diagrams/schematic representations
    Plotting and interpretation of graphs/data
    Working out and interpreting calculations ‚
    Organising/Recording and categorising data
    Extraction and/or manipulation and/or evaluation of data
    Explaining functional operation of circuits and/or components

NOTE:

                CALCULATIONS                             WAVEFORMS/FLOWCHARTS/CIRCUITS
Generally the criteria used for calculations are as    Waveforms will be assessed according to the
follows:                                               following criteria:

    Correct formula                                       Type of waveform (input/output)
    Substitution of values                                Correct labelling
    Simplifying of values                                 Correct plotting of values (correct
    Answer and correct units                               values, proportional plotting)
                                                           Labelling and units on Y-axis
                                                           Labelling and units on X-axis
                                                           Phase relationship

3.        ELABORATION OF CONTENT FOR GRADE 12 (CAPS)

     TOPIC                               PRESCRIBED CONTENT                                  MARKS
Multiple-choice      Covers all content                                                        15
Occupational         OHS Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993)
health and            Definitions
safety                Purpose of the Act
                      General duties of employers to their employees
                      General duties of employers and self-employed persons to
                        persons other than their employees
                      General duties of manufacturers and others regarding articles
                        and substances for use at work
                      Duty to inform
                      General duties of employees at work
                      Duty not to interfere with, damage or misuse devices/items
                      Functions of health and safety representatives
                      Report to inspector regarding certain incidents
                      Victimisation forbidden
                      Offences, penalties and special orders of court
                     Safety Revision
                      Unsafe actions
                      Unsafe conditions
                      Dangerous practices
                      Risk analysis
                      Human rights in the workplace
                      Work ethics
                      Revision of emergency procedures (Grade 10)                               10

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RLC circuits           Effect of alternating current on R, L and C components in series and
(generic)               parallel circuits.
                       Describe/Define/Explain the following concepts and terminologies of
                        RLC series and parallel circuits in words (not formulae):
                         Impedance
                         Inductive reactance
                         Capacitive reactance
                         Power factor
                         Phase angle
                         True power,
                         Resonant frequency
                         Q-factor
                         Bandwidth
                       Calculating the following in RLC series and parallel circuits containing
                        ONE resistor, ONE capacitor and ONE inductor:
                         Frequency
                         Inductance
                         Inductive reactance
                         Capacitance
                         Capacitive reactance
                         Impedance
                         True power
                         Power factor
                         Phase angle
                         Voltage drop
                         Total current
                         Capacitive current
                         Inductive current
                         Q-factor
                         Bandwidth
                         Resonant frequency
                       Drawing of the phasor and wave representation of RLC circuits
                       Applications of RLC circuits
                       Conditions of series and parallel resonant circuits
                       Drawing of phasor diagrams of series, parallel and resonant circuits
                       Drawing of the characteristics curve and phasor diagram of resonant
                        circuits
                       Illustrate the effect of changing frequency in an RLC circuit toward
                        resonance

                      Calculations
                       Series RLC circuits containing ONE resistor, ONE capacitor and ONE
                         inductor
                       Parallel RLC circuits containing ONE resistor, ONE capacitor and ONE
                         inductor                                                                     (35)

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Semi-conductor        The field-effect transistor
devices                Basic construction, draw symbols, explain the functional operation and
                         characteristics of all prescribed FETs
                       Types of FET (NFET, JFET, MOSFET)
                       Characteristics curves and typical operating voltages
                       Application as a switch
                       Application as an amplifier

                      Unijunction and Darlington transistor
                       Basic construction, draw symbols and explain the functional operation
                         and characteristics of the UJT and Darlington transistor
                       Characteristics curves and typical operating voltages
                       Application as a switch
                       Application as a saw-tooth generator
                       Application as an amplifier

                      Introducing integrated circuits
                       The 741 op amp
                            Basic construction, draw symbols and explain the functional
                             operation of the 741 op amp.
                            Typical operating voltages
                            Characteristics of an ideal op amp and application as an amplifier.
                            Gain: Identify, explain and differentiate between open-loop and
                             closed-loop gain
                            Application as an inverting amplifier
                            Application as an non-inverting amplifier

                      Calculations
                       Inverting amplifier
                                                          
                                                          RF 
                            Output voltage VOUT  VIN     
                                                         R IN 
                                       V         R 
                            Gain A V  OUT    F 
                                        VIN       RIN 
                         Non-inverting amplifier
                                                                RF 
                            Output voltage VOUT  VIN  1          
                                                                R IN 
                                       V           RF 
                            Gain A V  OUT  1     
                                        VIN     RIN 

                         Integrated circuits – the 555 timer
                            Basic construction, symbols and the functional operation of the
                              555 timer.
                            Characteristic curves and typical operating voltages
                            Application as a timer                                                    (45)

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Switching             Principle of operation of switching circuits using operational
circuits              amplifiers and 555 timers.

                      NOTE:
                       In multivibrators, use the 741 op amp and 555 timer.
                       In Schmitt trigger, comparator, summing amplifier, differentiator and
                        integrator use only the 741 op amp.

                      Multivibrators
                       Bistable multivibrator
                           Circuit diagram, function of components and operation. (Identify,
                              draw and explain)
                           Measurements and drawing of input and output waveform

                         Mono-stable multivibrators
                           Circuit diagram, function of components and operation. (Identify,
                             draw and explain)
                           Measurements and drawing of input and output waveforms.

                         Astable multivibrators
                           Circuit diagram function of components and operation. (Identify,
                              draw and explain)
                           Measurements and drawing of input and output waveforms

                         Schmitt trigger
                           Circuit diagram, function of components and operation. (Identify,
                             draw and explain)
                           Output waveform in relation to the input waveform as displayed on
                             an oscilloscope. (Identify, draw and explain)

                         Comparator and summing amplifier
                           Circuit diagram, function of components and operation. (Identify,
                             draw and explain)
                           Output waveform in relation to the input waveform as displayed on
                             an oscilloscope. (Identify, draw and explain)

                         Calculations:
                          
                                       (    )       (    )
                            Measurements of input and output waveforms.

                         Differentiator and integrator
                           Circuit diagram, function of components and operation. (Identify,
                               draw and explain)
                           Output waveform in relation to the input waveform as displayed on
                               an oscilloscope. (Identify, draw and explain)
                           Influence of time constant on the output waveform. (Identify, draw
                               and explain)                                                            (50)

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Amplifiers            Amplifier theory
                       Determination of a typical load line by means of Ohm's law (drawing
                        the load line, explain Q-point, effects of changing the supply voltage
                        and the load resistance of the circuit)
                       Basic concepts of class A, B, C and AB amplifiers (explain,
                        differentiate, describe and draw waveforms)
                       Principles of negative feedback/the decibel and log (explain, list/name
                        effects of negative feedback)

                      Resistor capacitor-coupled amplifier (NPN transistor)
                       Basic operation
                       Circuit diagram (function/purpose of the components)
                       Frequency response curve (explain ,draw, label)
                       Gain and loss in decibel calculations (voltage, current and power)
                       Different types of biasing
                       Input and output characteristic curves
                       Input and output waveforms (draw the output waveforms using EGD
                         approach)

                      Transformer-coupled amplifier (NPN transistor)
                       Basic operation
                       Circuit diagram (function/purpose of the components)
                       Frequency-response curve (explain, discuss, draw and label)
                       Input and output characteristic curves
                       Input and output waveforms (draw the output waveforms using EGD
                         approach)

                      Push-pull amplifier (NPN/PNP transistor)
                       Basic operation
                       Circuit diagram (function and purpose of the components)
                       Input and output characteristic curves of class A, class B, class AB
                         and class C (define, explain, differentiate, compare, draw)
                       Input and output waveforms (draw the output waveforms using EGD
                         approach)
                       Gain and loss in decibel calculations (voltage, current and power gain
                         and loss attenuation)
                       Typical biasing

                      Radio-frequency amplifier
                       Basic operation
                       Circuit diagram (function/purpose of components, amplifier and
                         feedback circuit)
                       Input and output characteristic curves
                       Input and output waveforms (draw the output waveforms using EGD
                         approach)
                       Frequency-response curve (analyse, draw, identify, label)
                       Gain and loss in decibel calculations
                       Biasing

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                      Hartley and Colpitts oscillator (NPN of FET transistor)
                       Basic operation
                       Circuit diagram (function/purpose of components, amplifier and
                         feedback circuit)
                       Output waveform (draw the output waveforms using EGD approach)
                       Tank circuit (draw, explain, differentiate and operation)

                      RC phase-shift oscillator (NPN of FET transistor)
                       Basic operation
                       Circuit diagram (function/purpose of the components, amplifier and
                         feedback circuit)
                       Output waveform (draw the output waveform using EGD approach)
                       Feedback circuit (compare, differentiate, purpose/function, explain,
                         discuss)                                                                   (45)
                                                                                        TOTAL       200

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4.        PREPARING LEARNERS FOR THE NSC: ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

Learners do not intuitively know how to answer a question paper successfully. Teachers need to
prepare learners to have the skills needed to negotiate a question paper successfully.

This preparation process starts in Grade 10 and culminates in Grade 12. Learners need to be
coached in some of the following skills, which will help them in answering the question paper
effectively:

Manipulation of formulae: The learners must learn how to use the standard formula,
manipulate the formula correctly, correctly substitute values and remember to always add a
value/unit with an answer.

Prefixes and units: Learners must have a clear understanding of the conversion and uses of
units and abbreviations, such as kilo, milli, micro, nano, etc. Teachers should drill leaners on this
skill.

Learners must be taught on how to approach a question paper and ANSWER BOOK.

Planning the answers: Learners must know how to answer in a chronological order of
sequence and know how much space should be taken up by a typical answer. Do not break
questions up and answer it haphazardly out of order. Ensure the numbering convention in the
question paper is followed in the ANSWER BOOK.

Open spaces in the ANSWER BOOK: Teachers should encourage learners to answer ALL
questions, including subquestions, and not leaving open spaces. Even when learners are
unsure of the expected response, they are urged to answer to the best of their ability. This may
lead their train of thoughts in the correct direction leading the learner to a correct or partially
correct answer. Where learners leave an open space to proceed with the question paper, they
should be taught to return to that space when the rest of the question paper is completed.

Teachers are urged to pay attention to Bloom's Taxonomy and should prepare learners to
answer basic recall questions as well as more complex and intricate sentence-type questions,
e.g. the paragraph- type answers such as the operation of a transformer.

Learners should be coached to regularly read questions and answers to homework and tests
aloud in the class.

Teachers must encourage learners to engage in intelligent debate and discussion around
subject content and on how an answer should be constructed. Learners must know how to
structure their sentences in order to communicate what they are trying to say.

Learners must learn how to list facts. Answers are assessed on the principle of a single mark for
a single fact.

Teachers must show the learners the difference between a sketch, a symbol and what a block
diagram represents.

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Below is an example of a sketch. It was drawn freehand and is a resemblance of a real-world
device. Marks are awarded for drawings WITH LABELS. A drawing cannot be assessed without
labels.

                                         FIGURE 1: SKETCH

Symbols: Symbols are simple representations of electronic devices and relates to the theory of
how the device works and not necessarily to the appearance of the device. Without labelling and
a title, it cannot be marked effectively.

                                                        
                                     

                                                         

 The NPN transistor

 NOTE:
 The symbol must be drawn correctly and then 1 mark will be awarded for every correct label.
                     FIGURE 2: SYMBOL AND HOW IT IS MARKED

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Block diagrams: Block diagrams are used extensively in Electrical Technology. It usually
relates to processes and how devices operate. They are representative of the operation of a
system/device and may not contain any physical resemblance to the device. Note that block
diagrams may be given semi-complete, requiring the learner to fill or complete the other
sections.

                                                                 

                                                          

                                     FIGURE 3: BLOCK DIAGRAM

All sketches, symbols, diagrams and waveforms must always be labelled and have a caption.

Learners must be shown how to interpret and use waveforms to support their answers.

Ladder logic: Ladder logic diagrams must be labelled and have each of the operands identified.

                                                       
                                                                       

                                                        

                                                                      

                                     FIGURE 4: LADDER LOGIC

Sketches, diagrams and waveforms should be clear, not too small and easily interpretable.

Guard against small and illegible drawings.

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Circuit diagrams: Circuit diagrams are marked on the following premise:

   The circuit or portion of the circuit must be correct.
   All components must have labels.
   Note that whole circuits or portions of a circuit may be given and interrogated.

                                        
                                                                     
                                                                       
                                        

                                                

                                                          

                                     FIGURE 5: CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Calculations:

Calculations should be done showing ALL steps.
Values must be placed correctly.
Units allocated to the calculation must be shown.
Wrong units will result in the answer being marked wrong.
No units will result in the answer being marked wrong.

It is good practice to draw a line underneath the final answer ending it in a small arrow. This
indicates that the calculation is done.

                                                1
                                       Fr                         
                                              2 LC
                                                      1
                                                                  
                                           2 0.15 x 47 x10 6
                                          59.94 Hz            

                      FIGURE 6: A CALCULATION AND HOW TO MARK IT

Lines must be drawn between questions.

Rough work should be labelled as rough work and have a line drawn through it.

Power factor (Cosθ): When using the power factor, learners should note whether they are given
the power factor or the phase angle. Learners use the power factor as an angle, resulting in their
answers being incorrect.

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Phasor diagrams should always include an arrow showing its direction of rotation. As a phasor is
a rotating vector and always rotates anticlockwise, it is required of learners to show this when
doing graphical representations of phasors.

                                                  
                                                    Direction of rotation
                                                

                                     FIGURE 7: PHASOR DIAGRAM

Input and output waveforms: It is common in Electrical Technology to enquire from the learner
what the result of an input waveform in a circuit may have on the output of the circuit. This is
because the principle of input, process, output forms the cornerstone of how electric and
electronic circuits operate.

By placing input and output waveforms directly underneath each other, in a synchronised
fashion, the manner in which a circuit will affect a waveform is easily illustrated. The same
applies to digital circuits.

                                                                  

                
                                                                           
                        

                                                                                        
                         FIGURE 8: INPUT AND OUTPUT WAVEFORMS

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5.          FORMULA SHEET: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

NOTE: This formula sheet is only a guide and may not contain ALL the formulae
      as in the prescribed textbook and/or CAPS policy document.

RLC CIRCUITS
                                                     I
       1                                      Cos θ  R
XC                                                  IT
     2 fC
XL  2 fL                                         XL X C IL IC 1 L
                                              Q          
            1                                      Z   Z IS IS R C
fr 
       2 LC
                                              SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
                                                              VOUT      R 
P  V  I cos θ                               Gain A V               F  Inverting amplifier
                                                               VIN       RIN 
     f                                                       R 
BW  r                                        VOUT  VIN    F         Inverting amplifier
    Q                                                        R IN 
Series                                                    V         RF 
                                              Gain A V  OUT  1      
    VT                                                                      Non-inverting amplifier
IT                                                         VIN     RIN 
    Z
VL  I XL                                                      R 
                                              VOUT  VIN  1  F            Non-inverting amplifier
VC  I XC                                                      R IN 

VT  VR              VL  VC 
                2                   2
                                              SWITCHING CIRCUITS
Z  R 2  X L  X C                         VOUT   (V1  V2  V3 )
                                2
                                                                                Summing amplifier
    X L X C VL VC 1 L                                        R               R                   R 
Q                                        VOUT  VIN 1   F   VIN 2    F   ... .VINN    F 
    Z     Z   VS VS R C                                      R1              R2                  RN 
        R                                     AMPLIFIERS
Cos θ 
        Z                                         V
                                              Ic  C
                VR                                R  C
Cos θ 
                VT                            VCC  VCE  ICRC
Parallel                                      A  β1  β 2
IT  IR  IL  IC                           PO  I2  Z O
            2               2

       VR                                                I
IR                                           A i  20log O
       R                                                  Ii
       VL                                                  V                   A v dB   20logA V
IL                                           A V  20log O         OR
       XL                                                   Vi
       VC                                                P
IC                                           A P  10log O
       XC                                                Pi

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