Quiz on Semiconductor Devices

What was the primary device used for electron control before 1948?

• Diodes

• Vacuum Tubes

• Integrated Circuits

• Transistors

Which of the following is NOT a type of vacuum tube?

• Hexode

• Tetrode

• Pentode

• Triode

What is a major limitation of vacuum tubes?

• High reliability

• High power consumption

• Compact size

• Low power consumption

What discovery in the 1930s showed promise for controlling charge flow?

• Semiconductors

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistors

• Diodes

Which of the following is an advantage of semiconductor devices?

• Compact size

• High voltage operation

• High power requirement

• Fragility

What was the first semiconductor device used in early radios?

• Crystal detector

• Transistor

• Vacuum tube

• Integrated circuit

What year marked the invention of the transistor?

• 1945

• 1930

• 1948

• 1950

Which of the following features distinguishes semiconductor devices from vacuum tubes?

• Fragility

• Large size

• Low voltage operation

• High power consumption

What impact did the transition to semiconductor devices have on technology?

• Reduced power efficiency

• Limited applications

• Increased size of devices

• Enabled miniaturization

Which of the following is a characteristic of vacuum tubes?

• Robust

• Compact

• Operated at low voltages

• Bulky and fragile