STUDY GUIDE GRADED 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
◉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