Chapter 5: Electronics Flashcards
1
Q
Thermionic emission
A
The emission of free electrons from a heated metal surface
2
Q
Cathode rays
A
Beams of electrons moving at high speed in a vacuum
3
Q
Semiconductor diode
A
Electric component which allows electric current to flow in one direction
only
4
Q
Rectification
A
The process of converting an alternating current into a direct current
5
Q
Full-wave rectification
A
Process where both halves of every cycle of an alternating current is made
to flow in the same direction
6
Q
Transistor
A
An electronic component that has three terminals, namely emitter, E,
base, B and collector, C
