Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Diode

What is the primary function of a diode?

• To conduct electric current in only one direction

• To increase electric current

• To store electric energy

• To generate electric power

What are the two terminals of a diode called?

• Cathode and anode

• Positive and negative

• Input and output

• Source and drain

Which end of a diode is positively charged?

• Anode

• Cathode

• Electrode

• Gate

What happens when the negative voltage applied to a diode exceeds its breakdown voltage?

• Current flows in the opposite direction

• The diode turns off

• The diode produces light

• Current flow stops completely

What is a common use of diodes in electronic circuits?

• As switches or logic gates

• As power generators

• As capacitors

• As resistors

What type of diode is specifically designed to manage reverse current flow when a specific breakdown voltage is exceeded?

• Zener diode

• Varactor diode

• Photodiode

• LED

What does LED stand for?

• Laser Emission Diode

• Low Energy Diode

• Light Emitting Diode

• Linear Electron Device

What determines the color of light emitted by an LED?

• The voltage applied to the diode

• The shape of the diode

• The size of the diode

• The materials and charge used in the diode

How can diodes be used to control the flow of current in a circuit?

• By reversing their direction

• By modifying their voltage

• By increasing their size

• By changing their color

What is the typical range of breakdown voltage for most diodes?

• 100 to 200 volts

• -50 to -100 volts

• 50 to 100 volts

• -100 to -200 volts