neIeP 600 fInal examInaTIon wITh
ThIs sTudy guIde comPrehensIve
q&a
◉ A diode is forward biased when the anode is: Answer: Positive
relative to the cathode
◉ A diode is reverse biased when the cathode is: Answer: Positive
relative to the anode
◉ A half-wave rectifier uses: Answer: One diode
◉ A full-wave rectifier uses: Answer: Two diodes
◉ A bridge rectifier uses: Answer: Four diodes
◉ The output of a half-wave rectifier contains: Answer: One half of the
AC cycle
◉ The output of a full-wave rectifier contains: Answer: Both halves of
the AC cycle
Ripple voltage is defined as: Answer: AC variation on DC output
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◉ Filtering is used to: Answer: Reduce ripple voltage
◉ Increasing filter capacitance will: Answer: Reduce ripple
◉ A transformer is used to: Answer: Change voltage levels
◉ A power supply converts: Answer: AC to DC
◉ A Zener diode is primarily used for: Answer: Voltage regulation
◉ A Zener diode operates in: Answer: Reverse bias
◉ If a Zener diode fails open, output voltage will: Answer: Rise toward
input voltage
◉ SCR stands for: Answer: Silicon Controlled Rectifier (double check
this)
◉ An SCR requires what to turn on: Answer: Gate trigger and forward
bias
Once turned on, an SCR remains on until: Answer: remove holding
current from diode