| \((\mathrm{A})\) | When the forward bias voltage across a \(\mathrm{p\text{-}n}\) junction diode increases above a certain threshold voltage, the diode current increases significantly. |
| \((\mathrm{B})\) | This current is called reverse saturation current. |
| 1. | Both Statements \((\mathrm{A})\) and \((\mathrm{B})\) are False. |
| 2. | Statement \((\mathrm{A})\) is True, but Statement \((\mathrm{B})\) is False. |
| 3. | Both Statements \((\mathrm{A})\) and \((\mathrm{B})\) are True. |
| 4. | Statement \((\mathrm{A})\) is False, but Statement \((\mathrm{B})\) is True. |
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| 1. | OR | 2. | NOR |
| 3. | AND | 4. | NAND |
| 1. | \(D_1\) and \(D_2\) both are forward biased |
| 2. | \(D_1\) and \(D_2\) both are reverse biased |
| 3. | Neither \(D_1\) nor \(D_2\) conducts at any time |
| 4. | \(D_1\) is reverse biased, \(D_2\) is forward biased |
| 1. | in forward bias only. |
| 2. | in reverse bias only. |
| 3. | as a voltage regulator in forward bias and as a simple pn junction diode in reverse bias. |
| 4. | as a voltage regulator in reverse bias and as a simple pn junction diode in forward bias. |
| 1. | \(A=1,B=1,Y=1\) |
| 2. | \(A=0,B=1,Y=1\) |
| 3. | \(A=1,B=0,Y=0\) |
| 4. | \(A=0,B=0,Y=1\) |
| 1. | \(\text{NOR}\) gate | 2. | \(\text{OR}\) gate |
| 3. | \(\text{AND}\) gate | 4. | \(\text{NAND}\) gate |