Electronic Devices and circuits Theory-Diode Applications - Practice Questions

Question 1

A silicon diode measures a low value of resistance with the meter leads in both positions. The trouble, if any, is

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Question 2

A silicon diode is forward-biased. You measure the voltage to ground from the anode at ________, and the voltage from the cathode to ground at ________.

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Question 3

A reverse-biased diode has the ________ connected to the positive side of the source, and the ________ connected to the negative side of the source.

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Question 4

The term bias in electronics usually means

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Question 5

An intrinsic crystal is one that contains a small amount of impurities.

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Question 6

A diode conducts when it is forward-biased, and the anode is connected to the ________ through a limiting resistor.

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Question 7

The silicon material used in semiconductors is extremely pure with no additives.

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Question 8

Effectively, how many valence electrons are there in each atom within a silicon crystal?

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Question 9

There is a small amount of current across the barrier of a reverse-biased diode. This current is called

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Question 10

For a forward-biased diode, as temperature is ________, the forward current ________ for a given value of forward voltage.

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