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This document contains multiple choice questions about diodes and diode applications. It asks about the operation of diodes under forward and reverse bias, their use as rectifiers in power supplies and radio receivers, mixers, oscillators, and other applications like crystal sets, voltage regulators, and variable capacitors. It also contains questions about diode characteristics like forward breakover voltage, avalanche voltage, and the purpose of layers in PIN diodes.

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Jah

This document contains multiple choice questions about diodes and diode applications. It asks about the operation of diodes under forward and reverse bias, their use as rectifiers in power supplies and radio receivers, mixers, oscillators, and other applications like crystal sets, voltage regulators, and variable capacitors. It also contains questions about diode characteristics like forward breakover voltage, avalanche voltage, and the purpose of layers in PIN diodes.

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C. The junction will conduct current.

D. The capacitance will become extremely high.


19. Avalanche voltage is routinely exceeded when a P-N junction acts as:
A. Current rectifier.
B. Variable resistor.
C. Variable capacitor.
D. Voltage regulator.
20. An unimportant factor concerning the frequency at which a P-N junction will work effectively
is:
A. The type of semiconductor material.
B. The cross-sectional area of the junction.
C. The reverse current.
D. The capacitance with reverse bias.
1. When a diode is forward-biased, the anode:
A. Is negative relative to the cathode.
B. Is positive relative to the cathode.
C. Is at the same voltage as the cathode.
D. Alternates between positive and negative relative to the cathode.
2. If ac is applied to a diode, and the peak ac voltage never exceeds the avalanche voltage,
then the output is:
A. Ac with half the frequency of the input.
B. Ac with the same frequency as the input.
C. Ac with twice the frequency of the input.
D. None of the above.
3. A crystal set:
A. Can be used to transmit radio signals.
B. Requires a battery with long life.
C. Requires no battery.
D. Is useful for rectifying 60-Hz ac.
4. A diode detector:
A. Is used in power supplies.
B. Is employed in some radio receivers.
C. Is used commonly in high-power radio transmitters.
D. Changes dc into ac.
5. If the output wave in a circuit has the same shape as the input wave, then:
A. The circuit is linear.
B. The circuit is said to be detecting.
C. The circuit is a mixer.
D. The circuit is a rectifier.
6. The two input frequencies of a mixer circuit are 3.522 MHz and 3.977 MHz. Which of the
following frequencies might be used at the output?
A. 455 kHz.
B. 886 kHz.
C. 14.00 MHz.
D. 1.129 MHz.
7. A time-domain display might be found in:
A. An ammeter.
B. A spectrum analyzer.
C. A digital voltmeter.
D. An oscilloscope.
8. Zener voltage is also known as:
A. Forward breakover voltage.
B. Peak forward voltage.
C. Avalanche voltage.
D. Reverse bias.
9. The forward breakover voltage of a silicon diode is:
A. About 0.3 V.
B. About 0.6 V.
C. About 1.0 V.
D. Dependent on the method of manufacture.
10. A diode audio limiter circuit:
A. Is useful for voltage regulation.
B. Always uses Zener diodes.
C. Rectifies the audio to reduce distortion.
D. Can cause objectionable signal distortion.
11. The capacitance of a varactor varies with:
A. Forward voltage.
B. Reverse voltage.
C. Avalanche voltage.
D. Forward breakover voltage.
12. The purpose of the I layer in a PIN diode is to:
A. Minimize the diode capacitance.
B. Optimize the avalanche voltage.
C. Reduce the forward breakover voltage.
D. Increase the current through the diode.
13. Which of these diode types might be found in the oscillator circuit of a
microwave radio transmitter?
A. A rectifier diode.
B. A cat whisker.
C. An IMPATT diode.
D. None of the above.
14. A Gunnplexer can be used as a:
A. Communications device.
B. Radio detector.
C. Rectifier.
D. Signal mixer.
15. The most likely place you would find an LED would be:
A. In a rectifier circuit.
B. In a mixer circuit.
C. In a digital frequency display.
D. In an oscillator circuit.

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