A multimeter is an easy prospect, right? Back in the day you could make one fairly easily with a decent panel meter and a set of precision resistors, and now a digital one can be had for throwaway ...

A simple pointer provides a faster reaction to these changes than a digital readout can, and larger analog displays can be very accurate. Analog multimeters don't need to "settle" as digital ones ...

In addition to the measurement symbols, one symbol you must always be aware of when using a multimeter is the Ground (GND) ...