Electronic Components Vocabulary Quiz

What is the primary function of a resistor in an electronic circuit?

• To store electrical energy

• To allow current to flow in only one direction

• To control the flow of electric current

• To amplify signals

Which component is used to store charge in an electronic circuit?

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Diode

• Transistor

What is the main purpose of a diode in an electronic circuit?

• To resist current

• To store energy

• To allow current to flow in only one direction

• To control the flow of electric current

Which of the following components can amplify signals?

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Diode

• Transistor

What is an integrated circuit?

• A single component that resists electrical flow

• A device that stores electrical energy

• A circuit that contains multiple electronic components in a single unit

• A component that allows current to flow in only one direction

What is the primary function of an inductor in an electronic circuit?

• To store electrical energy in a magnetic field

• To allow current to flow in only one direction

• To control the flow of electric current

• To amplify signals

Which component is typically used for filtering signals in a circuit?

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Diode

• Inductor

What is the characteristic of a diode that makes it unique compared to a resistor?

• It can store charge.

• It allows current to flow in both directions equally.

• It allows current to flow in only one direction.

• It controls the flow of electric current without directionality.

In what application might a transistor be used over a diode?

• When a component needs to store charge

• When a component needs to allow current flow in one direction

• When amplification of a signal is required

• When only resistance to current is needed

What does an integrated circuit integrate?

• Only resistors

• Only capacitors

• Multiple types of electronic components

• Only diodes