Electronics 101: Understanding the Basics
Discover what makes your devices work — voltage, current, resistance, and the tiny components like resistors, capacitors, and transistors that power everything.
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Free, public education that demystifies technology. From the basics of electronics to the complexities of telecommunications — we explain it all in plain language. Each module includes a video, infographic, and in-depth article.
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Discover what makes your devices work — voltage, current, resistance, and the tiny components like resistors, capacitors, and transistors that power everything.
Trace the journey of a WhatsApp message — from your phone, through ISPs, undersea cables, and data centres, back to your screen in under a second.
Open up your phone (virtually!) and meet the CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and sensors that make this pocket supercomputer more powerful than Apollo-era tech.
Learn how printed circuit boards (PCBs) are made, common failure points like broken traces and cold solder joints, and the basics of diagnosing repairs.
Understand the economics of mobile data — infrastructure costs, spectrum auctions, HD video consumption, and practical tips to save money on data.
Double the lifespan of your phone and laptop with simple habits — battery health, heat management, cases, regular restarts, and software updates.
Lock the doors to your digital house — strong passwords, spotting phishing scams, checking for HTTPS, and real-life smishing examples to avoid.
From your kettle to your hairdryer to electric cars — see how the same principles of voltage, current, and resistance power every device around you.
What AI really is, why it matters for work, school, and daily life, and how AADEIP is preparing you for an AI-powered future.
How electric motors work — from fans and fridges to electric cars. Learn the push-pull dance of magnets that spins the modern world.
What happens inside a power bank, why voltage conversion matters, and why cheap no-name chargers can be dangerous.
Understand the technology behind your smartphone calls, data, and the spectrum that powers it all — from 2G to 5G and beyond.
Discover the buildings that power the internet, store your cloud data, and keep digital Africa running 24/7.
Know your rights when it comes to warranties, data privacy, service provider disputes, and the Consumer Protection Act.
From the ocean floor to your home router — how light travels through glass to deliver broadband connectivity.
How electricity, cooling, and water systems underpin every digital service — and what load-shedding really costs.
Cobalt, lithium, coltan — discover the African minerals inside your devices and the global supply chains they fuel.
A foundational resource for the entire nation — turning passive users into informed participants in the digital economy.
Finally, clear answers to everyday tech questions.
Inspiration for careers in engineering and technology.
Leveraging digital tools for business growth.
A ready-to-use curriculum supplement.
A more informed public, enabling better dialogue.
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