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Electronics Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of resistors in a circuit?

a)

Reduce the flow of electrons and convert electrical energy into heat

b)

Amplify electric currents

c)

Generate tiny electric currents when light falls on them

d)

Convert alternating currents into direct currents

2.

What is the main function of diodes in a circuit?

a)

Amplify electric currents

b)

Reduce the flow of electrons and convert electrical energy into heat

c)

Convert alternating currents into direct currents

d)

Generate tiny electric currents when light falls on them

3.

What is the main function of capacitors in a circuit?

a)

Transform electrical currents in various ways

b)

Convert alternating currents into direct currents

c)

Reduce the flow of electrons and convert electrical energy into heat

d)

Amplify electric currents

4.

What is the main function of transistors in a circuit?

a)

Amplify electric currents

b)

Convert alternating currents into direct currents

c)

Switch tiny electric currents on and off or amplify them

d)

Generate tiny electric currents when light falls on them

5.

What is the main function of opto-electronic components in a circuit?

a)

Turn light into electricity or vice-versa

b)

Switch tiny electric currents on and off or amplify them

c)

Convert alternating currents into direct currents

d)

Transform electrical currents in various ways

6.

What is the main difference between analog and digital electronics?

a)

Analog electronics store information as numbers, while digital electronics store information as a pattern of light and dark areas

b)

Analog electronics convert light and dark areas into numbers, while digital electronics store a recognizable pattern of light and dark

c)

Analog electronics use digital format, while digital electronics use analog format

d)

Analog electronics work with radio waves, while digital electronics work with light waves

7.

What is the main difference between electricity and electronics?

a)

Electricity is used in analog electronics, while electronics is used in digital electronics

b)

Electricity uses large currents, while electronics use small currents

c)

Electricity uses small currents, while electronics use large currents

d)

Electricity is used in digital electronics, while electronics is used in analog electronics

8.

What is the main purpose of a printed circuit board (PCB) in electronic equipment?

a)

To restrict the flow of electrons and reduce the current or voltage flowing

b)

To connect components together with short lengths of copper cable

c)

To arrange components in a systematic way and create automatic connections

d)

To create electronic components in miniature form on the surface of pieces of silicon