Integrated circuits

What is the name of this component?

• 555 chip

• 555 timer

• 555 component

• 555 circuit

What does DIL stand for?

• Dual In Line

• Direct In Line

• Data In Line

• Draft In Line

What is the correct name given to the metal legs that stick out of a IC?

• Pegs

• Points

• Parts

• Pins

IC stands for what?

• Integrated Circuit

• Inbuilt Circuit

• In-line Circuit

• Indirect Circuit

Name this circuit board

• Tested Complete Board

• Printed Circuit Board

• Breadboard

• Stripboard/ Veroboard

This component is called what? (Choose 2 answers)

• IC Socket

• IC Holder

• Casing

• Container

What does the dot or notch on this component mean?

• It shows which way to solder the component to the board

• It can only be used for monostable circuits

• It can only be used for astable circuits

• It shows where the first pin is

How many pins does a 555 timer have?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

A monostable circuit is one that will act (pulse) more than once when pushing the switch:

• True

• False

An astable circuit is one in which the circuit will pulse repeatedly

• True

• False