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1An ordinary resistor is a nonlinear device because the graph of its current versus voltage is a curved line.
A)True
B)False



2An ideal diode acts like a switch that closes when reverse-biased and opens when forward-biased.
A)True
B)False



3You can quickly check the condition of a diode with a voltmeter on a high voltage range.
A)True
B)False



4A diode that measures extremely low resistance in both directions is called a shorted diode.
A)True
B)False



5Much of the information on a manufacturer’s data sheet is very important and of use to technicians and circuit designers.
A)True
B)False



6Manufacturer’s data sheets generally do not list the value of bulk resistance.
A)True
B)False



7The ratio of total voltage to total diode current is the bulk resistance of the diode.
A)True
B)False



8The load line is a tool used to find the exact value of a diode’s dc resistance.
A)True
B)False



9Surface mount diodes are small and efficient.
A)True
B)False



10The p side of a diode is referred to as the .



11The sum of the ohmic resistance is called the resistance.



12All silicon diodes have a knee voltage of approximately volts.



13A diode can be effectively checked by using a(n) .



14A diode that exhibits high resistance in both directions when measured with an ohmmeter is .



15The knee voltage of a germanium diode is approximately volts.



16The ratio of total diode voltage to total diode current is the resistance.



17When graphing diode characteristics, a tool used to find the exact value of diode current and voltage is the line.



18In a diode, after the barrier potential is overcome, all that impedes the current is the
A)ohmic resistance of the p and n regions
B)bulk resistance
C)dynamic resistance of the p region
D)depletion resistance



19How is the power dissipation of a diode calculated?
A)diode current times diode resistance
B)diode voltage divided by diode current
C)diode voltage times diode current
D)diode current divided by diode voltage



20Most electronic troubleshooters begin by measuring
A)voltages out of the power supply
B)resistances of the diodes
C)power of the diodes
D)current out of the power supply



21What is the data sheet specification that lists the reverse current at the maximum reverse dc rated voltage?
A)reverse breakdown
B)maximum forward current
C)maximum reverse current
D)forward breakdown



22The point of intersection which is called the Q point, represents
A)the intersection of the diode curve and the load line
B)the intersection of cutoff and the diode voltage
C)the intersection of saturation and diode current
D)the intersection of cutoff and diode current



23The two most popular basic styles of surface-mount packages are surface mount and
A)small outline transistor
B)large outline transistor
C)surface outline diode
D)surface outline transistor



24Much of the information on a manufacturer’s data sheet is
A)necessary to understand diode circuits
B)necessary to troubleshoot diode circuits
C)obscure and of use only to circuit designers
D)necessary only to electronic technicians



25As with many tiny surface mount devices, the determination of the PIN is obtained from
A)clues on the circuit board and schematic diagram
B)reading the numbers on the device’s underside
C)reading the color code on the device’s underside
D)reading the label stamped on the top of the device







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