Transistor and Semiconductor Quiz

What analogy is used to explain how a transistor works?

• Electric circuit

• Water flowing through a pipe

• Magnetic field

• Mechanical gears

What is the function of the compuerta giratoria in the water flow analogy?

• To block the water flow

• To control the water flow

• To generate electricity

• To heat the water

What is the role of the plastic insulator in a transistor?

• To block electron flow

• To allow electron flow

• To store energy

• To generate heat

What is the function of the dopaje de tipo p and de tipo n in a semiconductor?

• To increase resistance

• To decrease resistance

• To control electron flow

• To generate heat

What is the purpose of combining materials to form a junction pn in a semiconductor?

• To increase electron flow

• To generate electricity

• To decrease electron flow

• To create a barrier

What happens when a transistor npn is polarized in the forward direction?

• Voltage decreases

• Holes are created

• No current flows

• Electrons flow freely

What occurs when a transistor pnp is polarized in the reverse direction?

• Voltage decreases

• Holes are created

• No current flows

• Electrons flow freely

What is the function of the base in a transistor npn?

• To store energy

• To block electron flow

• To generate heat

• To control electron flow

What is the effect of a higher voltage in the terminal of the base of a transistor?

• It decreases resistance

• It opens the transistor

• It closes the transistor

• It generates heat

What is the purpose of the collector in a transistor npn?

• To store energy

• To block electron flow

• To generate heat

• To control electron flow