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Electronics Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 – MELC 4
Week 4
Analog vs Digital Meters

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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STE Electronics 10
Activity Sheet No. 5: Analog vs Digital Meters
First Edition, 2021

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Name of Learner: _____________________________________________________
Grade & Section: ____________________________ Date: ____________________

ELECTRONICS ACTIVITY SHEET No. 5

Analog vs Digital Meters

I. Learning Competency
• Cite advantages of using analog over digital meters or vice – versa

II. Background Information for Learners

In experimentation, you always have a result, whether it is qualitative or
quantitative data. Establishing the validity of how accurate the result depends on
the precision of the instruments used. You need to choose the appropriate
instrument to be used to have your desired accurate data.
In electronics, there are meters use to get the desired information. In order
to measure the current, voltage, and resistance of a certain component or in a
circuit, one uses these kinds of meters. Analog and digital meters are widely used
to measure the current, resistance, and voltage.

III. Activity Proper.

Multimeters can be used to measure the different electronic components. It

can be used to get information about the current, voltage, or resistance. It can also
be used to know whether the component is working or not. There are two kinds of
multimeters available in the market. There are Analog multimeters which use
graduated scale and there are also Digital multimeters which use numbers to
provide its reading.

Figure 1: Analog Multimeters Figure 2: Digital Multimeters

The figures above show analog and digital multi meters. They are devices
that provide multiple application and also called as VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter).

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The table below shows comparison of digital and analog multimeters.

Table 1. Analog Multimeters (Vom) vs Digital Multimeters (Dmm)

Description/Part Analog Multimeters Digital Multimeters

Invented in the early 1920s by In 1977 John Fluke develop

Discovery
Donald Macadie a British Engineer. a digital multimeter

Screen display
(where you viewed
readings)
Shows reading in digit
Uses needle deflection on a scale. format on an LCD screen.

Scale value range

-selecting primary
functions

Dial or Rotary Switch Dial or Rotary Switch

Input Jacks
-where test leads are
inserted

2 input jacks
2 input jacks

Buttons
- selecting various
functions
available available
medium
Physical appearance large
some are pocket size
Accuracy of
95 percent 99 percent
measurement
Ease of use quite difficult to use user-friendly
Price in the market
(it depends on where it Low price High price
was made of)
Able to measure the instantaneous
As an Ohmmeter Able to see the fixed value
change
Representing reverse the LCD screen shows a
the pointer deflects towards the left
polarity negative sign
Calibration Manual Automatic
Need of direct current or
Does not exist Exist
battery
Susceptibility to electric
low high
shock noise
Permissible frequency
low Comparatively high
range

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Directions. Fill in the table of advantages and disadvantages of using the Analog and Digital
as an electronic measuring device. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

Analog Multimeter

ADVANTAGE (+) DISADVANTAGE (-)

Digital Multimeter

ADVANTAGE (+) DISADVANTAGE (-)

IV. Reflection
What is the importance knowing the function of the analog and digital
multimeters?
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 V. Answer Key

Handy to carry, all in one equipment

Easy to read the screen

expensive Reduce error values in reading

Needs battery to power up More accurate
Disadvantage (-) Advantage (+)
Digital Multimeter

impedance, frequency, oscillations

Cannot perform advance measurement like
it is dropped current
The needles that rotate might damaged when Accurate in detecting fluctuating electric
settings
Inaccurate readings due to improper range cheaper
Reading from the scale is confusing. No need of battery
Disadvantage (-) Advantage (+)
Analog Multimeter

VI. Other References

“Gates, Earl. Introduction to Electronics, 5th Edition. Delmar Cengage Learning. May
24, 2006 - Yahoo Search Results.” Yahoo.com, 2011.

Electronic Sources:
“Analog or Digital Multimeter | Simply Smarter Circuitry Blog.” Simply Smarter
Circuitry Blog, April 10, 2012. https://www.circuitspecialists.com/blog/analog-or-
digital-multimeter/.
“Difference between Analog and Digital Multimeter (with Comparison Chart) - Circuit
Globe.” Circuit Globe, December 28, 2019. https://circuitglobe.com/difference-
between-analog-and-digital-multimeter.html.
Alicdn.com, 2021.
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1nROjvLuSBuNkHFqDq6xfhVXae.jpg.
Imimg.com, 2021. https://5.imimg.com/data5/AY/JG/MY-4281532/digital-multimeter-
500x500.jpg.
Ssl-images-amazon.com, 2021. https://images-na.ssl-images-
amazon.com/images/I/61XiX2rq5fL._AC_SY355_.jpg.