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Unit 2 - Electronic Components (2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of electronic device only conducts when it is gated an is used in d.c. motor control applications?

a)

Diode

b)

Transistor

c)

Diac

d)

Thyristor

2.

What kind of device changes its resistance with a corresponding temperature change?

a)

Thyristor

b)

Triac

c)

Thermistor

d)

Transistor

3.

A reed switch uses which effect of electricity?

a)

Heat

b)

Chemical

c)

Magnetism

d)

Fusion

4.

Which component is appropriate to be used to stop heat damage to a relay?

a)

Diode

b)

Capacitor

c)

Transistor

d)

Resistor

5.

Which of the following is corrct?

a)

Diode = Rectifier

b)

Capacitor = Rectifier

c)

Transistor = Rectifier

d)

Resistor = Rectifier

6.

Which of the following is correct?

(2 correct answers)

a)

Diodes are used as transformers

b)

Capacitors are used in smoothing circuits

c)

Transistors are used as electronic switches

d)

Resistors are used as amplifiers

7.

If a diode is forward biased then it will pass current from...

a)

Cathode to anode

b)

Anode to cathode

c)

Base to collector

d)

Gate to anode

8.

An invertor...

a)

Changes a sinusoidal waveform to direct current

b)

Changes d.c. to a.c.

c)

Changes a.c. to d.c.

d)

Changes light to electricity

9.

What kin of electronic device combines two zener diodes and will allow current flow in either direction once it reaches a certain value?

a)

Diode

b)

Transistor

c)

Diac

d)

Thyristor

10.

NPN and PNP are types of?

a)

Diodes

b)

Transistors

c)

Diacs

d)

Thyristors

11.

What kind of device reduces its resistance when light falls on it, allowing current to flow?

a)

Photo cell

b)

Zener diode

c)

Light emitting diode

d)

Light dependant resistor

12.

What kind of device converts light energy into electrical energy and is used in burglar alarms?

a)

Photo cell

b)

Zener diode

c)

Light emitting diode

d)

Light dependant resistor

13.

What kind of semi-conductor device acts like a thyristor but allows current to flow in either direction when it is gated?

a)

Diac

b)

Zener diode

c)

Thyristor

d)

Triac

14.

If three capacitors are connected in parallel and are rated at 34µF, 24µF, and 17µF. Calculate the total capacitor of the circuit.

a)

75µF

b)

17.5µF

c)

175µF

d)

0.75µF

15.

If two capacitors are connected in series and are both rated at 10µF. Calculate the total capacitance of the circuit.

a)

7µF

b)

5µF

c)

15µF

d)

20µF

16.

What kind of rectification circuit would produce the output here?

a)

Partial rectification

b)

Single diode

c)

Half-wave rectification

d)

Full-wave rectification

17.

What kind of rectification circuit would produce the output here?

a)

Partial rectification

b)

Single diode

c)

Half-wave rectification

d)

Full-wave rectification

18.

An electronic device that emits red, green or yellow when a current of about 10mA flows through it is a:

a)

Light dependant resistor (LDR)

b)

Light emitting diode (LED)

c)

Semiconductor diode

d)

Thermistor

19.

What device acts as an amplifier or a switch?

a)

Resistor

b)

Transistor

c)

Diode

d)

Thyrister

20.

What device converts ac. to d.c?

a)

Diode

b)

Invertor

c)

Resistor

d)

Rectifier