11. DIAC and TRIAC are similar in that both devices. a. Can use breakover voltage b. can be used in ac circuits c. are bidirectional d. all of the above

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11. DIAC and TRIAC are similar in that both devices.

a. Can use breakover voltage

b. can be used in ac circuits

c. are bidirectional
d. all of the above
 
12. These are semiconductor devices that are primarily used in electronics as electronically controlled switches
a. Diodes
b. Transistors
c. Vacuum Tubes
d. Thyristors
 
13. If an SCR is suspected of not functioning properly, it should be tested
a. with power off
b. with multimeter set to the diode or high resistance function
c. With the SCR leads isolated
d. All of the above
 
14. A thyristor that looks like two back-to-back 4 layer diodes is the
a. SCR
b. Triac
c. SCS
d. DIAC
 
15. A device that has an unstable negative resistance region is the
a. UJT
b. SCS
c. TRIAC
d. DIAC
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