ocr: This is the symbol for a DIODE. The black bar to the right of A the arrow will be present on the actual physical device to signify the devices polarity, This band signifies the Cathode or "negative". This is the symbol for a CAPACITOR. If the cap' is a sMall, flat disc it is a ceramic capacitor and will not have polarity markings (a Non-Polarized Cap'), If the cap' is a cylinder instead of a disc it is an electrolytic capacitor (Polarized), One of the terminals will be Marked as to it's polarity (+ or -). 1K M This is the symbol for a RESISTOR. It has no polarity, The wwn color bands present i ...