Semiconductor Electronics
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What were the basic building blocks of electronic circuits before the discovery of the transistor?

  • Integrated circuits
  • Vacuum tubes (correct)
  • Transistors
  • Resistors
  • What is the function of the grid in a triode vacuum tube?

  • To control the flow of electrons (correct)
  • To amplify the signal
  • To emit electrons
  • To provide resistance
  • Why is vacuum required in the inter-electrode space of a vacuum tube?

  • To prevent electrons from losing energy in collisions with air molecules (correct)
  • To increase the speed of electrons
  • To reduce the resistance in the tube
  • To create a brighter glow in the tube
  • In a vacuum tube, in which direction can the electrons flow?

    <p>From the cathode to the anode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major discovery in 1948 that changed the basic building blocks of electronic circuits?

    <p>Transistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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