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  • Once a DIAC is conducting, the only way to turn it off is with:


  • Options
  • A. a positive gate voltage
  • B. a negative gate voltage
  • C. low-current dropout
  • D. breakover

  • Correct Answer
  • low-current dropout 

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    • 1. With a PNP circuit, the most positive voltage is probably:

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    • A. ground
    • B. VC
    • C. VBE
    • D. VCC
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    • 2. If an input signal ranges from 20?40 µA (microamps), with an output signal ranging from .5?1.5 mA (milliamps), what is the ac beta?

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    • A. 0.05
    • B. 20
    • C. 50
    • D. 500
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    • 3. Which is the higher gain provided by a C-E configuration?

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    • A. voltage
    • B. current
    • C. resistance
    • D. power
      • Discuss
    • 4. A collector characteristic curve is a graph showing:

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    • A. emitter current (IE) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
    • B. collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
    • C. collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
    • D. collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
      • Discuss
    • 5. For a C-C configuration to operate properly, the collector-base junction should be reverse biased, while forward bias should be applied to which junction?

    • Options
    • A. collector-emitter
    • B. base-emitter
    • C. collector-base
    • D. cathode-anode
      • Discuss
    • 6. What does a hall effect sensor sense?

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    • A. temperature
    • B. moisture
    • C. magnetic fields
    • D. pressure
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    • 7. The only way to close an SCR is with:

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    • A. a trigger input applied to the gate
    • B. forward breakover voltage
    • C. low-current dropout
    • D. valley voltage
      • Discuss
    • 8. What type of application would use a photovoltaic cell?

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    • A. an automobile horn
    • B. a TI 92 calculator
    • C. a magnetic field detector
    • D. a remote power source
      • Discuss
    • 9. The DIAC is a:

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    • A. transistor
    • B. unidirectional device
    • C. three-layer device
    • D. bidirectional device
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    • 10. When checking a good SCR or TRIAC with an ohmmeter it will:

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    • A. show high resistance in both directions
    • B. show low resistance with positive on anode and negative on cathode, and high resistance when reversed
    • C. show high resistance with negative on anode and positive on cathode, and low resistance when reversed
    • D. show low resistance in both directions
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