1. Electrical/Electronic Symbols & Components Recognition
Oaklands College

2. Topic Aims Level Method Equipment Duration Science - Physics
This quiz will reinforce learning of electric and electronic symbols and components
Set some homework or other tasks that provides an opportunity to pick up the symbols before hand
Level
Method
Informally or as an exam quiz (electronic)
Equipment
Projector
Duration
30 Minutes

3. Instructions
Ensure copies of BS3939 are removed from the electronics lab walls
Ideally set some homework or other tasks that give the students an opportunity to start to learn the symbols before the quiz
Use it informally or as an exam quiz
This quiz will reinforce their learning
Just copy the slides if you want to add more symbols yourself

4. Electrical/Electronic Symbols
To British Standard BS3939

5. a) Fuse b) Relay c) Capacitor d) Resistor

6. a) Cell b) Capacitor c) Electrolytic Capacitor d) Switch

7. a) Light Emitting Diode b) Earth c) Diode d) NOT gate

8. a) NPN Transistor b) Junction FET c) Thermistor d) PNP Transistor

9. a) Capacitor b) Junction c) Battery d) Aerial

10. a) Inductor b) Break Contact c) Zener Diode d) Potentiometer

11. a) Capacitor b) Switch c) Electrolytic Capacitor d) Battery

12. a) Photo Diode b) Thyristor c) Light Emitting Diode d) Buffer

13. a) Capacitor b) Earth c) Cell d) Battery

14. a) Logic Gate b) Integrated Circuit c) Amplifier d) Transformer

15. a) Heating Element b) Inductor c) Spring d) Transformer (Iron Core)

16. a) Logic Gate b) Power Supply c) Operational Amplifier d) Inverter

17. Electrical/Electronic Components Recognition
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18. a) Fuse b) Relay c) Capacitor d) Resistor

19. a) Cell b) Capacitor c) Electrolytic Capacitor d) Switch

20. a) Light Emitting Diode b) Earth c) Diode d) NOT gate

21. a) Rotary Switch b) Motor c) Push Button d) Potentiometer

22. a) Transistor b) Photodiode c) Thermistor d) Light Dependent Resistor

23. a) Capacitor b) Junction c) Battery d) Aerial

24. a) Capacitor b) Switch c) Electrolytic Capacitor d) Battery

25. a) Photo Diode b) Thyristor c) Light Emitting Diode d) Buffer

26. a) Logic Gate b) Integrated Circuit (IC) c) Amplifier d) Transformer

27. a) Heating Element b) PSU c) Loudspeaker d) Transformer (Iron Core)

28. a) Logic Gates b) Power Supply c) Operational Amplifier d) Inverter

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