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title: "NEC License Preparation"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/subjects/after_engineering/nec_license_preparation
site: BCT Engineering
---
# NEC License Preparation

Here are the notes and resources that will be useful for studying for the NEC License exam.

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## YouTube Video Playlists

### Electronics & Circuits (Ch 1)

- **Ch 1.2 — Network Theorems**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgLUsjjaiA1u0MmJF-eHN4w)
- **Ch 1.3 — Alternating Current Fundamentals**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgaa7ER2ULzFKio10d19r8d)
- **Ch 1.4 — Semiconductor Devices**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhi7bPRJk4nl7q77yz7vwdJ3)
- **Ch 1.5 — Signal Generator**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhg4aJbdKW_mQlhuSF_3-9oC)
- **Ch 1.6 — Amplifiers**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhaf3NZQ_XomkqMAMvaR-_G)

### Digital Systems (Ch 2)

- **Ch 2.1 — Digital Logic**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhncW1TYg_IVXt8Yhqm1uyP)
- **Ch 2.2 — Combinational & Arithmetic Circuits**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhqWesUD1dBw5c7-iqm7lfT)
- **Ch 2.3 — Sequential Logic Circuit**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjeQI3nHewsuxJC8qxbCarn)
- **Ch 2.6 — Interrupt Operations**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjiONBpKGkAx3zi1hjrabet)

### Programming (Ch 3)

- **Ch 3.1 — Introduction to C Programming**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhghFr2oEdTbL8z23Wdqfis1)
- **Ch 3.2 — Pointers, Structure & Data Files in C**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhherVuN3EQQrDrvpfYMvI0a)
- **Ch 3.3 — C++ Language Constructs with Objects & Classes**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgXU-_NvAw_jRmkfiXiGrme)
- **Ch 3.4 — Features of Object-Oriented Programming**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhje3GBvuenk8CHz8C0qakBM)
- **Ch 3.5 — Pure Virtual Function & File Handling**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgwGQ7x3q3YThpENbuYUg5y)
- **Ch 3.6 — Generic Programming & Exception Handling**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgvdNs48I-qDnzts3x7Cyq9)

### Computer Architecture (Ch 4)

- **Ch 4.1 — Control & Central Processing Units**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhij_mzxJ6bcFmJTAkvSkSoC)
- **Ch 4.2 — Computer Arithmetic & Memory System**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjVfMb1oKy9z1MjC173F2LH)
- **Ch 4.3 — Input-Output Organization & Multiprocessor**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjHkOlWt352SE43fv-0qo1X)
- **Ch 4.4 — Hardware-Software Design Issues on Embedded System**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhiiV-7Q7CCuk4EUsJWL1QpF)
- **Ch 4.5 — Real-Time Operating & Control System**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgfZvhOkGmlenrWPm08IieG)

### Networking (Ch 5)

- **Ch 5.1 — Introduction to Computer Networks & Physical Layer**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhpQ5PAocNwVagYhS2KL-PG)
- **Ch 5.2 — Data Link Layer**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjs1bzEzn1_9Qd7-Bfif7aH)
- **Ch 5.3 — Network Layer**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjAxExi0t79yf6IjxEZk9lJ)
- **Ch 5.4 — Transport Layer**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjZ9KCQDkbIGiBBpptoYLCL)
- **Ch 5.5 — Application Layer**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhUdeBrkq6OMYaCobitOlVZ)
- **Ch 5.6 — Network Security**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjZwyfVapm8uE_zUMbpVs18)

### Theory of Computation & Graphics (Ch 6)

- **Ch 6.1 — Introduction to Finite Automata**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhGBdj11Vb5piNNEMX0bnn0)
- **Ch 6.4 — Introduction to Computer Graphics**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhiAdlwqyV12-5hbVq8WDnYk)
- **Ch 6.5 — Two Dimensional Transformation**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhi-LXQUyUPuP36UGNcy2U0D)

### Data Structure, Database & OS (Ch 7)

- **Ch 7.1 — Data Structure, List, Linked Lists & Trees**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjEGCBq6nnVUoGFsWk6qY0Y)
- **Ch 7.4 — Transaction Processing, Concurrency Control & Crash Recovery**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgs-nhw4wlFAdynG_qAZMMK)
- **Ch 7.5 — Introduction to Operating System & Process Management**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjRMni-AlHZohLrDwq_IP1s)

### Software Engineering & Design (Ch 8)

- **Ch 8.1 — Software Process & Requirements**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhiuxgGCR1_ihJU-Ph6MVY1a)
- **Ch 8.3 — Software Testing, Cost Estimation, Quality & Configuration Management**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjfnqRdDCPIhc1xidctKFq5)
- **Ch 8.4 — Object-Oriented Fundamentals & Analysis**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhgVlj1z_K2s00u_yXdo1byq)
- **Ch 8.5 — Object-Oriented Design**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhh3SM73HWpBHXU1Qf2hoZXb)

### Artificial Intelligence (Ch 9)

- **Ch 9.1 — Introduction to AI and Intelligent Agent**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhi-YVkthBg_e5cmoP6-Kukw)
- **Ch 9.2 — Problem Solving & Searching Techniques**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhg1jaU2gasFmh4FlMXvq-P)
- **Ch 9.3 — Knowledge Representation**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhi18Iyxr0xaHI8JJXlHnuTq)
- **Ch 9.4 — Expert System & Natural Language Processing**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjyT9UWCdW0qprJrwdvoQZV)
- **Ch 9.5 — Machine Learning**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjMWH1O92J_MXLeqar3zYU0)
- **Ch 9.6 — Neural Networks**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhhn-Dl0GBoVLXyFFxbv2Avs)

### Project Management (Ch 10)

- **Ch 10.3 — Project Planning & Scheduling**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjkNsEkO1zVGge8YT6DzfyU)
- **Ch 10.4 — Project Management**: [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXUYU7PbJhjDuHReUetluhPJSU_dL8b6)

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## Tips

> Start with the chapters you're weakest in. The NEC License exam covers a broad range of topics from all semesters — focus on understanding concepts rather than rote memorization.

> Practice with past NEC exam questions when available. Many topics overlap with what you studied in your degree.