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Electrical Engineering · Q22

Transistors

Engineering and GATE · Electrical Engineering · question 22

Q22

A transistor is a ___________ operated device

A.
current
Answer
B.
voltage
C.
both voltage and current
D.
none of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A transistor is a current-operated device.

In a transistor, the output current is controlled by the input current, specifically the base current controls the collector current.

This characteristic makes it a current-controlled device, unlike some other devices that are controlled by voltage.