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Year 09 Electronics Components

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of a battery?

a)

To limit the flow of electrical current

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To emit light

d)

To act as a micro switch

2.

What does the symbol for a battery represent in a circuit diagram?

a)

A storage of electrical energy

b)

A component that limits electrical current

c)

A device that lights up when electricity flows through it

d)

A micro switch

3.

What happens when a ‘Push to Make’ switch is pressed?

a)

The switch emits light

b)

The switch opens

c)

The switch stores energy

d)

The switch closes

4.

What is the function of a Light Emitting Diode (LED)?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To light up when electricity flows through it

c)

To limit the flow of electrical current

d)

To act as a micro switch

5.

In which direction do electrons flow in a diode?

a)

Both directions

b)

Randomly

c)

They do not flow

d)

Only one way

6.

What is the purpose of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To emit light

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To limit the flow of electrical current

d)

To act as a micro switch

7.

How is the value of a resistor indicated?

a)

By its size

b)

By colored bands

c)

By its shape

d)

By its weight

8.

What principle does a bulb work on?

a)

Incandescence

b)

Resistance

c)

Capacitance

d)

Inductance

9.

What are the parts of a thyristor?

a)

Anode, Cathode, and Gate

b)

Battery, Resistor, and LED

c)

Switch, Diode, and Bulb

d)

PCB, Resistor, and Capacitor

10.

What is one of the benefits of using a Printed Circuit Board (PCB)?

a)

It stores electrical energy

b)

It emits light

c)

It acts as a micro switch

d)

It makes connections easier