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What are the names for the electrodes of a diode?

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  1. Plus and minus
  2. Anode and cathode
  3. Source and drain

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6B09 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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