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Basic Qualification · B-004 Circuit components · B-004-001-009

A device labelled "Gain = 10 dB" is likely to be an:

  1. Aamplifier
  2. Battenuator
  3. Coscillator
  4. Daudio fader

Correct answer: A — amplifier. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.

Why

A device with a gain of 10 dB increases the strength of a signal, which is exactly what an amplifier does. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.

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Circuit components is section B-004 of the Basic exam: The parts inside the box: resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, tubes and what each does in a circuit.

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