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Starting electronics
filter a circuit which allows signal of certain frequencies to
pass through unaltered, while preventing passage of other
signal frequencies.
forward biased a diode is forward biased when its anode is
at a more positive potential than its cathode.
frequency the number of cycles of a periodic signal in a given
time. Usually frequency is measured in cycles per second, or
Hertz (shortened to Hz).
frequency response curves graphs of a circuit’s gain against
the frequency of the applied a.c. signal.
full-wave rectification rectification of an a.c. voltage to d.c.,
where both half-waves of the a.c. wave are rectified.
half-wave rectification rectification of an a.c. voltage to d.c.,
where only one half of the a.c. wave is rectified.
hertz the usual term for cycles per second.
high-pass filter a circuit which allows signals of frequencies
higher than the corner frequency to pass through unaltered,
while preventing signals of frequencies lower than this from
passing.
hybrid transfer characteristic a graph of collector current
against base-to-emitter voltage (for a transistor in common
emitter mode).
input characteristic a graph of base current against base-toemitter
voltage (for a transistor in common emitter mode).
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