Question
What are the names for the electrodes of a diode?
Answer Options
- A) Plus and minus
- B) Source and drain
- C) Anode and cathode
- D) Gate and base
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The two electrodes (or terminals) of a diode are called the Anode and the Cathode. These names indicate the polarity required for the diode to conduct current.
- The Anode is the positive terminal (where current enters).
- The Cathode is the negative terminal (where current exits, often marked by a stripe - T6B06).
Source/drain are for FETs (T6B05), and Emitter/base/collector are for Bipolar Junction Transistors (T6B12).
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