Question 1
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If a semiconductor is brought down to temperature of absolute zero (0 Kelvin), it will become:
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A conductor
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A superconductor
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An insulator
Question 2
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According to Band Theory of Solids, what can be said about the relationship between band-gap width and the tendency of material to conduct electricity?
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The greater the band-gap width the less conductive is the material
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The lesser the band-gap width the more insulating is the material
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The greater the band-gap width the more conductive is the material
Question 3
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According to Band Theory of Solids, what can be said about P- and N- type conductivity with regard to the location of the electron bands?
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P and N type conductivities are in the conduction band
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P-type conductivity is in the conduction band, and N-conductivity is in the valence band
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P-type conductivity is in the valence band, and N-conductivity is in the conduction band
Question 4
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What are the respective current carriers for N- and P-type conductivity?
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Electrons
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P-type carriers are “holes”, and N-type are electrons
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P-type are positrons, and N-type are “holes”
Question 5
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Typical semiconductors such as Silicon and Germanium are group IV elements. Choose the correct statement regarding the doping and the type of conductivity (N or P) acquired, after doping:
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P-type conductivity is achieved by doping with elements from group V, and N-type conductivity is achieved by doping with elements from group III
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Both types are achieved from doping with group IV
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P-type conductivity is achieved by doping with elements from group III, and N-type conductivity is achieved by doping with elements from group V
Question 6
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What is the relationship between N- and P- type charge carriers for intrinsic (undoped) semiconductors?
Question 7
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For semiconducting materials, charge carrier species called holes are best described as:
Question 8
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In doped (extrinsic) semiconductors, the predominant current carriers are called majority charge carriers, and secondary carriers are called minority. Which statement is true for N-and P-type semiconductors:
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In N-type semiconductors, electrons are majority carriers and holes are minority carriers
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In P-type semiconductors, majority carriers are electrons, and minority charge carriers are holes
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In N-type semiconductors, both types of carriers are equally present
Question 9
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Transistors are made of N- and P-type semiconductors arranged in a such way that:
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There are two p-n junctions
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There are three p-n junctions
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There is one p-n junction
Question 10
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The two main functions of the transistor are:
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Polarizer and oscillator
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Amplifier and switch
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Rectifier and attenuator
Question 11
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Choose the FALSE statement. Electrical amplifiers are used for:
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Voltage
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Frequency
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Current
Question 12
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The magnitude of electrical impedance of biological tissues is the (Pythagorean) sum of:
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Resistance and capacitive reactance
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Inductive and capacitive reactance
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Resistance and inductive reactance
Question 13
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What type of transducer is the piezoelectric crystal in ultrasonic equipment, when working in receiving mode?
Question 14
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The “band gap” in semiconductor theory is defined as:
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The distance between valence and conduction bands
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The frequency gap between AM and FM radio bands
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The energy gap between valence and conduction bands
Question 15
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When temperature increases, the band gap in a semiconductor:
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Increases, due to increased kinetic energy of atoms
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Remains the same, because electrons are bound in their orbits
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Decreases, due to electron-phonon interactions
Question 16
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When semiconductor is doped with element of lower valence (P-type doping) it becomes a donor (gives off electrons) and there is a shift in the energy band gap. The new electron levels are:
Question 17
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When temperature increases, the conductivity of semiconductors:
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Increases
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Decreases
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Remains the same
Question 18
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When semiconductor is doped with element of higher valence (N-type doping) it becomes an acceptor (takes electrons) and there is a shift in the energy band gap. The new electron levels are:
Question 19
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When Silicon (Si) is doped with one of the following elements, it acquires P-type conductivity (holes are the majority carriers). Choose the one:
Question 20
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Electric circuit components composed of single p-n junction are called:
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Capacitors
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Transistors
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Diodes
Question 21
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What is the mathematical relation between the electrical resistance (R) in a semiconductor and the temperature (T)?
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Linear (as T increases, R decreases with constant rate)
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Proportional (as T increases, R increases with constant rate)
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Exponential decay (as T increases, R decreases with increasing rate)
Question 22
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What is the mathematical relationship between the generated voltage in a photodiode and the distance from the light source?
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Quadratic (voltage increase as the square of the distance)
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Inversely proportional (decreases as one over the distance)
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Exponential (increases with increasing rate)
Question 23
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Which of the following statements is true about the element Germanium?
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The resistivity at room temperature is lower than that of Copper
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When heated the resistivity decreases
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The resistivity is constant over a wide range
Question 24
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The most common material in modern integrated circuits is: