WorksheetsUnit 2 - Electronic Components (2)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What kind of electronic device only conducts when it is gated an is used in d.c. motor control applications?
Diode
Transistor
Diac
Thyristor
What kind of device changes its resistance with a corresponding temperature change?
Thyristor
Triac
Thermistor
Transistor
A reed switch uses which effect of electricity?
Heat
Chemical
Magnetism
Fusion
Which component is appropriate to be used to stop heat damage to a relay?
Diode
Capacitor
Transistor
Resistor
Which of the following is corrct?
Diode = Rectifier
Capacitor = Rectifier
Transistor = Rectifier
Resistor = Rectifier
Which of the following is correct?
(2 correct answers)
Diodes are used as transformers
Capacitors are used in smoothing circuits
Transistors are used as electronic switches
Resistors are used as amplifiers
If a diode is forward biased then it will pass current from...
Cathode to anode
Anode to cathode
Base to collector
Gate to anode
An invertor...
Changes a sinusoidal waveform to direct current
Changes d.c. to a.c.
Changes a.c. to d.c.
Changes light to electricity
What kin of electronic device combines two zener diodes and will allow current flow in either direction once it reaches a certain value?
Diode
Transistor
Diac
Thyristor
NPN and PNP are types of?
Diodes
Transistors
Diacs
Thyristors
What kind of device reduces its resistance when light falls on it, allowing current to flow?
Photo cell
Zener diode
Light emitting diode
Light dependant resistor
What kind of device converts light energy into electrical energy and is used in burglar alarms?
Photo cell
Zener diode
Light emitting diode
Light dependant resistor
What kind of semi-conductor device acts like a thyristor but allows current to flow in either direction when it is gated?
Diac
Zener diode
Thyristor
Triac
If three capacitors are connected in parallel and are rated at 34µF, 24µF, and 17µF. Calculate the total capacitor of the circuit.
75µF
17.5µF
175µF
0.75µF
If two capacitors are connected in series and are both rated at 10µF. Calculate the total capacitance of the circuit.
7µF
5µF
15µF
20µF
What kind of rectification circuit would produce the output here?
Partial rectification
Single diode
Half-wave rectification
Full-wave rectification
What kind of rectification circuit would produce the output here?
Partial rectification
Single diode
Half-wave rectification
Full-wave rectification
An electronic device that emits red, green or yellow when a current of about 10mA flows through it is a:
Light dependant resistor (LDR)
Light emitting diode (LED)
Semiconductor diode
Thermistor
What device acts as an amplifier or a switch?
Resistor
Transistor
Diode
Thyrister
What device converts ac. to d.c?
Diode
Invertor
Resistor
Rectifier
