Semiconductor Basics Quiz
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What are the conducting properties of a semiconductor based on?

  • The introduction of impurities into the crystal structure
  • The resistivity falling as temperature rises
  • The behavior of charge carriers at semiconductor junctions (correct)
  • The proximity to the 'metalloid staircase' on the periodic table

    • How can the electrical properties of a semiconductor material be modified?

  • By reducing its sensitivity to light or heat
  • By increasing its resistivity with temperature
  • By doping and by the application of electrical fields or light (correct)
  • By eliminating impurities from the crystal structure

    • Which material is the second-most common semiconductor after silicon?

  • Silicon carbide
  • Gallium arsenide (correct)
  • Germanium
  • Gallium nitride

    • What is the basis of diodes, transistors, and most modern electronics?

    <p>The behavior of charge carriers at semiconductor junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is critical for fabricating most electronic circuits?

    <p>$\text{Silicon}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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