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The gate of a TRIAC can turn it on to have current flow in either direction.
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1. A DIAC is a bidirectional diode that has a symmetrical switching mode.
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Correct Answer: True
2. A photodiode is a device that produces light.
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Correct Answer: False
3. The DIAC conducts in only one direction when gated on.
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Correct Answer: False
4. A TRIAC will control AC voltage during the positive half cycle only.
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Correct Answer: False
5. A TRIAC can be triggered or activated by either a positive or a negative input gate trigger.
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Correct Answer: True
6. A thermistor is a semiconductor device that acts like a piezoresistive resistor.
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Correct Answer: False
7. SCRs are four-layer devices that are either fully conducting or not conducting.
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Correct Answer: True
8. A silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) has 3 terminals labeled base, collector, and emitter.
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Correct Answer: False
9. To turn an SCR off, simply remove the gate voltage.
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10. The optically coupled isolator interrupter module is used to transfer switching information between two electrically isolated points.
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