Electronics1 Lab

An instrument used to measure current is

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Multimeter

• Speedometer

An instrument used to measure voltage is

• Multimeter

• Ammeter

• Voltmeter

• voltage gauge

An electronic component used to allow current to flow in one direction

• resistor

• diode

• capacitor

• voltage source

• ground

Is an electronic component that is used to reduce current flow, divide voltages and adjust signal levels.

• Resistor

• capacitor

• inductor

• diode

A two-terminal device that which can maintain a fixed voltage.

• Voltage drop

• Voltage potential

• Voltage source

• Voltage fixer

Ammeter in connected _____ with the component where current is measured.

• parallel

• shunt

• series

• in lined

Voltmeter is connected in _____ with the component where voltage is measured.

• parallel

• series

• series - parallel

• any of the above

The reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured, a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical connection to the earth.

• voltage reference

• earth fault

• ground

• conventional flow

A semiconductor device that essentially acts as a one-way switch for current.

• resistor

• diode

• ground

• capacitor

A ______ value for the current implies the actual direction of current through that circuit element is opposite that of the chosen reference direction.

• correct

• negative

• positive

• neutral