Electronics information · Difficulty 1
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which statement best describes diode?
- a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage
- a component designed to conduct mainly in one direction
- a reference or low-resistance path used for safety and circuit return
- the rate at which electric charge flows
Reveal answer and explanation
a component designed to conduct mainly in one direction
diode is a component designed to conduct mainly in one direction. A rectifier blocks one polarity of an alternating signal.