1.

For the intrinsic conductivity of diodes:

A. At 0 degrees Kelvin, a semiconductor is a non-conductor.
B. At 0 degrees Celsius, a semiconductor is a non-conductor.
C. At 0 degrees Kelvin, a semiconductor is a conductor.
2. The micro diodes are:
A. Primarily used for electrical power supply devices.
B. Mainly used in communication technology.
C. Used in rectifier circuits for large power outputs.
3. The heavy current diodes are:
A. Primarily used for electrical power supply devices.
B. Mainly used in communication technology.
C. Used in rectifier circuits for large power outputs.
4. The rectifier diodes are:
A. Primarily used for electrical power supply devices.
B. Mainly used in communication technology.
C. Used in rectifier circuits for large power outputs.
5. For testing of diodes use a multi-meter:
A. If the diode is faulty in the open circuit condition the reading will be
high resistance (or open circuit) in both directions.
B. If it has failed in the short circuit condition (less likely) then it will show
low resistance in both directions.
C. Both A and B are correct.
6. When a multi-meter is set to diodes test position:
A. A serviceable diode will show around 0.7 volts on the multi-meter when
tested in the forwards bias direction and will show the internal voltage
of the meter when tested in reverse bias.
B. A serviceable diode will show internal voltage of the meter when tested
in the forward bias direction and will show 0.7 volts on the multi-meter
when tested in reverse bias.
C. A unserviceable diode will show around 0.7 volts on the multi-meter
when tested in the forwards bias direction and will show the internal
voltage of the meter when tested in reverse bias.
7. When a multi-meter is set to diodes test position:
A. If a diode has failed open circuit, it will show the internal voltage of the
meter in both forward and reverse bias.
B. If it has failed in the short circuit condition it will show zero (or nearly
zero) in both directions.
C. If a diode has failed open circuit, it will show the internal voltage of the
meter in both forward and reverse bias. If it has failed in the short
circuit condition it will show zero (or nearly zero) in both directions.
8. A Z diodes:
A. Allows current to flow in one direction.
B. Stabilizes voltage at a predetermined level.
C. Acts like a switch.
9. A Z diodes are used for:
A. Current control.
B. Voltage control.
C. Temperature control.
10.Diodes are:
A. Conductors.
B. Semi-conductors.
C. Insulators.

11.In a NPN transistor the P is the:

A. Collector
B. Emitter.
C. Base.
12.Which way does conventional current flow in a PNP junction?
A. Emitter to base.
B. Collector to base.
C. Collector to emitter.
13.In a PNP transistor, conventional current will flow when:
A. The emitter is more positive than the base.
B. The base is more positive than the emitter.
C. The collector is more positive than the base.
14.For a NPN transistor to conduct the collector circuit has to be:
A. More positive than the base.
B. Less positive than the emitter.
C. More positive than the emitter.
15.The terminal of transistor with an arrow is named:
A. Base.
B. Collector.
C. Emitter.
16.Which layer of transistor is called the emitter?
A. First layer.
B. Middle layer.
C. Last layer.
17.The PNP transistors require the:
A. Base voltage and the Collector voltage to be positive in respect to the
Emitter.
B. Base voltage and the Emitter voltage to be positive in respect to the
Collector.
C. Emitter voltage and the Collector voltage to be positive in respect to
the Base.
18.The NPN transistors require the:
A. Base voltage and the Collector voltage to be negative in respect to the
Emitter.
B. Base voltage and the Emitter voltage to be negative in respect to the
Collector.
C. Emitter voltage and the Collector voltage to be negative in respect to
the Base.
19.Inside the transistor two diodes are found:
A. The Base- Collector diode and the Base- Emitter diode.
B. The Base- Collector diode and the Collector- Emitter diode.
C. The Base- Emitter diode and Collector- Emitter diode.
20.To testing a transistor means testing two diodes:
A. The Ohmmeter is connected to the Collector and either to the Base or
the Emitter.
B. The Ohmmeter is connected to the Base and either to the Collector or
the Emitter.
C. The Ohmmeter is connected to the Emitter and either to the Base or
the Collector.
21.What does the current amplification mean?
A. The relationship of the Collector current to the Base current.
B. The relationship of the Emitter current to the Base current.
C. The relationship of the Collector current to the Emitter current.

22.There are two kind of the current which flow through transistors:
A. Base current and Emitter current.
B. Collector current and Emitter current.
C. Base current and Collector current.
23.Differential transmitters are used to:
A. Add or subtract angles.
B. Add or subtract two electrical signals.
C. Increase the operating speed of the synchro receiver.
24.Usually the following components are integrated in ICs (Integrated Circuit):
A. Semiconductors (Transistors, Diodes), Resistors.
B. Semiconductors (Transistors, Diodes), Resistors, Capacitors.
C. Semiconductors (Transistors, Diodes), Capacitors.
25.In a FET (Field Effect Transistor), the three terminals are called:
A. Source, Gate, Drain.
B. Emitter, Base, Collector.
C. Source, Base, Drain.
26.The conductive mechanism in a crystal is called bipolar. As the
temperature increase:
A. The number of free charge- carriers decreases.
B. The number of free charge- carriers also increases.
C. The number of free charge- carriers remains the same.
27.The higher the temperature the higher the intrinsic conductivity will be in:
A. Forward direction of a semiconductor.
B. Reverse direction of a semiconductor.
C. Both forward direction and reverse direction of a semiconductor.
28.If semiconductors are designed for high currents:
A. Their cross-sectional area must be wider and their housing must be
bigger.
B. Their cross-sectional area must be wider and their housing must be
smaller.
C. Their cross-sectional area must be narrower and their housing must be
smaller.
29.For a semiconductors, the more heat can be dissipated if:
A. The narrower the housing.
B. The larger the housing.
C. No housing.
30.For the single crystal semiconductor diodes. The depletion zone forms at
the junction and the semiconductor blocks the charge:
A. If the positive pole of a current is in the n-zone and the negative pole is
in the p-zone.
B. If the negative pole of a current is in the n-zone and the positive pole is
in the p-zone.
C. If the positive pole of a current is in both the n-zone and the p-zone.
31.For the single crystal semiconductor diodes. The depletion zone breaks
down and semiconductor diode will let the current through the junction.
A. With the negative pole in the p-zone and the positive in the n-zone.
B. With the negative pole in the n-zone and the positive in the p-zone.
C. With the positive pole in the p-zone and the n-zone.
32.A silicon diode, when compared to a germanium diode has:
A. A higher threshold voltage.
B. The same threshold voltage.
C. Less threshold voltage.
33.A germanium diode:

A. Has the same threshold voltage as a silicon diode.

B. Has the higher threshold voltage as a silicon diode.
C. Has the lower threshold voltage as a silicon diode.
34.The transformer rectifier unit:
A. Transform DC power to AC power.
B. Transform AC power to DC power with a higher voltage.
C. Transform AC power to DC power with a lower voltage.
35.Which diode has a lower threshold voltage?
A. Silicon.
B. Germanium.
C. Both have the same threshold voltage.
36.What circuit is based on the one-way rectified?
A. Villard circuit.
B. Delon circuit.
C. Cascade circuit.
37.What circuit is also called voltage doubler?
A. Villard circuit.
B. Delon circuit.
C. Cascade circuit.
38.The voltage drop of a silicon diode is:
A. 1 V.
B. 0.7 V.
C. 0.3 V.
39.Clippers are used to limit voltages to a certain level.
A. So a maximum amplitude is given for positive voltage.
B. So a maximum amplitude is given for negative voltage.
C. So a maximum amplitude is given for positive and negative voltage.
40.What is diode clipper?
A. A diode based clipper in general consists of a diode, a resistor, and a
voltage source that provides a reference voltage.
B. A diode based clipper in general consists of a diode, a capacitor, and a
voltage source that provides a reference voltage.
C. A diode based clipper in general consists of a diode, a conductor, and a
voltage source that provides a reference voltage.
41.With operating principle of clipper:
A. If the polarity of the diode is reserved the positive (higher) limit of the
output voltage will be set.
B. If the reference voltage is altered the maximum output voltage will be
altered as well.
C. If the reference voltage is altered the maximum input voltage will be
altered as well.
42.If information is transmitted via radio of if a circuit contains capacitors the
DC voltage levels will get lost. To restore such DC voltages we use:
A. Clippers.
B. Clampers.
C. Z-diodes.
43.The Z-diodes are:
A. Silicon diodes with specifically defined steep breakdown in the reserve
biased direction.
B. Germanium diodes with specifically defined steep breakdown in the
reserve biased direction.
C. Both silicon and germanium diodes with specifically defined steep
breakdown in the reserve biased direction.

44.A diode which emits photons when conducting is a:

A. Varactor.
B. Zener.
C. Light emitting.
45.Photodiodes can made from:
A. Silicon.
B. Germanium.
C. Silicon as well as from germanium.
46.Which diodes are semiconductors with a P-N junction that is exposed to
light?
A. Photodiodes.
B. LEDs (Light Emitting diodes).
C. Schottky diodes.
47.The LDRs (Light dependents Resistors) are:
A. Diodes, because they are made of semiconductor material.
B. Resistor.
C. No diodes, but they are made of semiconductor material.
48.Varistors are:
A. Chiefly used to protect systems against excess voltage.
B. Especially useful for measuring low levels of illumination.
C. Very high frequency applications.
49.The resistance level of varistors depends on the voltage that is applied.
A. The resistance of a VDR (voltage dependent resistor) decreases with
the voltage decreasing.
B. The resistance of a VDR (voltage dependent resistor) decreases with
the voltage increasing.
C. The resistance of a VDR (voltage dependent resistor) will double with
the voltage half.
50.The multi-layered semiconductors are characterized by following load
configuration:
A. Highly resistant and non-conducting.
B. With a low resistance and conducting.
C. Both A and B.
51.The number of semiconductor zones in a thyristor is:
A. 3.
B. 2.
C. 4.
52.The number of P-N junctions in a thyristor is:
A. 3.
B. 2.
C. 4.