Which one of the following is a semi- conductor device that is used to

Which one of the following is a semi- conductor device that is used to increase the power of the incoming signals by preserving the shape of the original signal?

Register
Transistor
Flip-flop
Diode
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UPSC CAPF – 2022
The correct answer is B) Transistor.
A transistor is a semiconductor device commonly used as an electronic switch or amplifier. When used as an amplifier, it takes a small input signal and produces a larger output signal, effectively increasing the power (voltage, current, or both) while aiming to preserve the original signal shape.
A register is a small, fast storage location in a CPU. A flip-flop is a basic memory element that can store a single bit of binary data. A diode is a semiconductor device that primarily allows current to flow in one direction. While semiconductors are involved in all these devices, the function described (increasing signal power while preserving shape) is characteristic of a transistor used as an amplifier.