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What is the primary function of semiconductor devices?
What is the primary function of semiconductor devices?
- To store large amounts of data
- To produce mechanical energy
- To control voltage or current for some desired result (correct)
- To generate heat at high temperatures
Which of the following is an advantage of semiconductors?
Which of the following is an advantage of semiconductors?
- Small size and weight (correct)
- High resistance to temperature changes
- High power consumption at low voltages
- Low efficiency
Which element is suitable for electronic applications among the pure semiconductor elements?
Which element is suitable for electronic applications among the pure semiconductor elements?
- Germanium (correct)
- Boron
- Carbon
- Silicon
What are the disadvantages of semiconductors?
What are the disadvantages of semiconductors?
What color is germanium, a pure semiconductor element suitable for electronic applications?
What color is germanium, a pure semiconductor element suitable for electronic applications?
What was silicon discovered in 1886?
What was silicon discovered in 1886?
What is the most commonly used semiconductor material?
What is the most commonly used semiconductor material?
In which year was silicon discovered?
In which year was silicon discovered?
Why are active materials not stable?
Why are active materials not stable?
How does covalent bonding in silicon atoms occur?
How does covalent bonding in silicon atoms occur?
What does the covalent bond in pure silicon crystals result in?
What does the covalent bond in pure silicon crystals result in?
What happens to the resistance of silicon crystals as the temperature increases?
What happens to the resistance of silicon crystals as the temperature increases?
How do electrons in silicon crystals behave when heat energy is applied?
How do electrons in silicon crystals behave when heat energy is applied?
How many valence electrons does a silicon atom have?
How many valence electrons does a silicon atom have?
What is an indication of an atom's ability to gain or lose electrons?
What is an indication of an atom's ability to gain or lose electrons?
'Semiconduction' refers to which material property?
'Semiconduction' refers to which material property?
What is the primary reason for using semiconductors in electronic equipment?
What is the primary reason for using semiconductors in electronic equipment?
What are the main advantages of semiconductors over other materials?
What are the main advantages of semiconductors over other materials?
Which of the following elements are suitable for electronic applications as pure semiconductors?
Which of the following elements are suitable for electronic applications as pure semiconductors?
What are the disadvantages of semiconductors mentioned in the text?
What are the disadvantages of semiconductors mentioned in the text?
What color is germanium, a pure semiconductor element suitable for electronic applications?
What color is germanium, a pure semiconductor element suitable for electronic applications?
What are the characteristics of semiconductor materials according to the text?
What are the characteristics of semiconductor materials according to the text?
What is the primary process by which germanium dioxide is converted to pure germanium?
What is the primary process by which germanium dioxide is converted to pure germanium?
What is the most commonly used semiconductor material?
What is the most commonly used semiconductor material?
What is the indication of an atom’s ability to gain or lose electrons and determines its electrical and chemical properties?
What is the indication of an atom’s ability to gain or lose electrons and determines its electrical and chemical properties?
How many valence electrons does a silicon atom have?
How many valence electrons does a silicon atom have?
What property makes active materials referred to as unstable?
What property makes active materials referred to as unstable?
What happens to the resistance of pure silicon crystals as the temperature increases?
What happens to the resistance of pure silicon crystals as the temperature increases?
What process occurs in pure silicon crystals when heat energy is applied?
What process occurs in pure silicon crystals when heat energy is applied?
What does covalent bonding in silicon atoms result in?
What does covalent bonding in silicon atoms result in?
'Semiconduction' refers to which material property?
'Semiconduction' refers to which material property?
Which of the following materials is chemically reduced to produce pure silicon?
Which of the following materials is chemically reduced to produce pure silicon?
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