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Electronics information · Difficulty 2

Try this ASVAB-style question.

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Question

Which term matches this description: a component designed to conduct mainly in one direction?

  1. diode
  2. ground
  3. current
  4. parallel circuit
Reveal answer and explanation

diode

diode is a component designed to conduct mainly in one direction. A rectifier blocks one polarity of an alternating signal.