TECHNICAL TERMS 1

Question 1

a circuit that increases the voltage,current,or power of a signal.

Answer 1

Amplifier

Question 2

a component that changes the amplitude of a signal between input and output

Answer 2

Active component

Question 3

magnitude or size of a signal voltage or current

Answer 3

Amplitude

Question 4

positive electrode or terminal of a device.The“P”material of a diode.

Answer 4

Anode

Question 5

the region that lies between the emitter and collector of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT)

Answer 5

Base

Question 6

a method of biasing a BJT in which the bias voltage supplied the base by means of a resistor.

Answer 6

Base biasing

Question 7

a DC voltage applied to a device to control its operation

Answer 7

Bias

Question 8

-(BJT) a three-terminal device in which emitter to collector current is controlled by the base curren

Answer 8

Bipolar junction transistor

Question 9

the portion of total current flowing one path of a parallel circuit

Answer 9

Branch current

Question 10

a circuit using four diodes to provide full wave rectification. Converts an AC voltage to a pulsating DC voltage.

Answer 10

Bridge rectifier