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3) MOSFET requires
A [ ]) A large input current.
B [v]) Only small input current.
C [ ]) A large input current and high voltage.
D [ ]) None of these.None of these.
12) What is (are) the function(s) of the coupling capacitors C1 and C2 in an FET circuit?
A [ ]) to create an open circuit for dc analysis
B [ ]) to isolate the dc biasing arrangement from the applied signal and load
C [ ]) to create a short-circuit equivalent for ac analysis
D [v]) All of the above
13) There is a ________ phase inversion between gate and source in a source follower.
A [v]) 0
B [ ]) 90
C [ ]) 180
D [ ]) none of the above
14) MOSFETs make better power switches than BJTs because they have
A [ ]) lower turn-off times.
B [ ]) lower on-state resistance.
C [ ]) a positive temperature coefficient.
D [v]) all of the above
16) Class D amplifiers differ from all other classes of amplifiers because
A [v]) the output transistors are operated as switches.
17) Which FET amplifier(s) has (have) a phase inversion between input and output signals?
A [ ]) common-gate
B [ ]) common-drain
C [v]) common-source
D [ ]) all of the above
18) What common factor determines the voltage gain and input resistance of a common-
gate amplifier?
A [ ]) RD
B [ ]) RL
C [v]) gm
D [ ]) all of these
29) If the load resistance increases in a zener regulator, the zener current
A [ ]) decreases.
B [ ]) stays the same.
C [v]) Increases.
D [ ]) equals the source voltage divided by series resistance.
30) A transistor series voltage regulator is called emitter follower regulator because the
emitter of the pass transistor follows the ________________________ voltage.
A [ ]) output.
B [ ]) input.
C [v]) base.
D [ ]) collector.
31) In CB configuration, the output V-I characteristics of a transistor are drawn by taking
A [ ]) VCB versus IC for constant IE.
B [v]) VCB versus IB for constant IE.
C [ ]) VCE versus IC for constant IE.
D [ ]) VCB versus IB for constant IE.
34) The voltage divider biasing circuit is used in amplifiers quite often because it
A [ ]) limits the AC signal going to base.
B [v]) reduces the DC base electric current
C [ ]) reduces the cost of the circuit.
D [ ]) none of above
36) Which of the following transistor configuration circuit is much less temperature
dependent
A [ ]) Common base.
B [ ]) Common emitter.
C [v]) Common collector.
D [ ]) None of the above.
37) The Q-point in a voltage amplifier is selected in the middle of the active region because
A [ ]) it gives better stability.
B [ ]) the circuit needs a small.
C [ ]) the biasing circuit then need less number of resistors.
38) The negative part of the output signal in a transistor circuit starts clipping if the Q point
of the circuit moves
A [v]) toward the saturation point.
B [ ]) toward the cutoff point.
C [ ]) toward the center of the load line.
D [ ]) none of the above.
39) The positive part of the output signal in a transistor circuit starts clipping, if Q point of
the circuit moves
A [ ]) toward the saturation point.
B [v]) toward the cutoff point.
C [ ]) toward the center of the load line.
D [ ]) none of these.
40) In a MOSFET, the polarity of the inversion layer is the same as that of the
A [ ]) charge on the gate electrode.
B [ ]) minority carriers in the drain .
C [ ]) majority carries in the substrate.
D [v]) majority carries in the source .
41) IGFET is a
A [v]) square - law device.
B [ ]) half - power device.
C [ ]) 3 / 2 power - low device .
D [ ]) linear device.
42) A depletion MOSFET differs from a JFET in the sense that it has no
A [ ]) channel
B [ ]) gate.
C [v]) p - n junction.
D [ ]) substrate.
44) The input signal for an instrumentation amplifier usually comes from
A [ ]) an inverting amplifier.
B [ ]) a resistor.
C [ ]) a differential amplifier.
D [v]) a Wheatstone bridge.
52) With both bases grounded, the only offset that produces an error is the
A [ ]) input offset current.
B [ ]) input bias current.
C [v]) input offset voltage.
D [ ]) all
53) The graph of current gain versus collector current indicates that the current gain
A [ ]) is constant.
B [v]) varies slightly.
54) If the base resistor is very small, the transistor will operate in the
A [ ]) cutoff region.
B [v]) saturation region.
C [ ]) active region.
D [ ]) all of the above.
55) If a transistor operates at the middle of the load line, a decrease in the base resistance
will move the Q point
A [ ]) down.
B [v]) up.
C [ ]) nowhere.
D [ ]) off the load line.
56) If the current gain is unknown in an emitter-biased circuit, you cannot calculate the
A [ ]) emitter voltage.
B [ ]) emitter current.
C [ ]) collector current.
D [v]) base current.
57) The major advantage of a photo transistor as compared to a photo diode is its
A [ ]) response to higher frequencies.
B [ ]) AC operation.
C [v]) increased sensitivity.
D [ ]) durability.
73) LC oscillators are used for produce a waveform with frequency ranging from
A [v]) 1MHz to 500 MHz
B [ ]) 100 KHz to 500 MHz
C [ ]) 1 KHz to 1 MHz
D [ ]) 1MHz to 100 GHz
74) Which of the following oscillators are used for low frequency (LF) applications
A [ ]) LC oscillators
B [v]) RC oscillators
C [ ]) Both LC and RC Oscillators
D [ ]) None
77) Each RC circuit causes the gain to drop at a rate of ________ dB/decade.
A [v]) 20
B [ ]) 10
C [ ]) 6
D [ ]) 8
78) The frequency response of an amplifier can be determined using the step response
method, and measuring the output rise/fall times between
A [ ]) 0% and 100% response.
B [v]) 10% and 90% response.
C [ ]) 25% and 75% response.
D [ ]) five time constant responses.
82) For audio systems, the reference level is generally accepted as ________.
A [v]) 1 mW
B [ ]) 1 W
C [ ]) 10 mW
D [ ]) 100 mW
83) For the low-frequency response of a BJT amplifier, the maximum gain is where
________ .
A [ ]) RB = 0 ohm
B [ ]) RC = 0 ohm
C [v]) RE = 0 ohm
D [ ]) none
84) Which of the following configurations does (do) not involve the Miller effect
capacitance?
A [ ]) Common-emitter
B [v]) Common-base
C [ ]) Common-collector
D [ ]) All of the above
87) The maximum rate of change of the output voltage in response to a step input voltage
is the ________ of an op-amp.
A [ ]) time constant
B [ ]) maximum frequency
C [v]) slew rate
D [ ]) none of these
88) A practical op-amp has very ________ input impedance, very ________ output
impedance, very ________ open-loop voltage gain, and a ________ bandwidth.
A [v]) high, low, high, wide
B [ ]) high, high, low, narrow
C [ ]) low, high, high, wide
D [ ]) low, low, low, wide
91) Negative feedback added to an op-amp ________ the bandwidth and ________ the gain.
A [ ]) increases, increases
B [v]) increases, decreases
C [ ]) decreases, decreases
D [ ]) decreases, increases
93) In the differential amplifier circuit, which of the following terminals are connected
together?
A [ ]) Bases
B [ ]) Collectors
C [ ]) One base to another collector
D [v]) Emitters
94) Which of the following is (are) the result of gain reduction by a feedback?
A [ ]) The amplifier voltage gain is a more stable and precise value
B [ ]) The input impedance of the circuit is increased over that of the op-amp alone.
C [ ]) The output impedance is reduced over that of the op-amp alone.
D [v]) All of the above
98) In a(n) ________, when the input voltage exceeds a specified reference voltage, the
output changes state.
A [ ]) integrator
B [ ]) differentiator
C [ ]) summing amplifier
D [v]) comparator
99) What is (are) the necessary component(s) for the design of a bounded comparator?
A [ ]) rectifier diodes
B [v]) zener diodes
C [ ]) both of the above
D [ ]) none
103) In a comparator with output bounding, what type of diode is used in the feedback
loop?
A [ ]) Schottky
B [ ]) junction
C [v]) zener
D [ ]) varactor
104) A basic ________ amplifier is formed by three op-amps and seven resistors
A [v]) instrumentation
B [ ]) isolation
C [ ]) log
D [ ]) antilog
105) The main purpose of an instrumentation amplifier is to amplify ________ signals that
are riding on ________ common-mode voltages.
A [ ]) small, small
B [v]) small, large
C [ ]) large, small
109) The process known as signal compression is used with a(n) ____ amplifier
A [v]) log
B [ ]) antilog
C [ ]) instrumentation
D [ ]) isolation
110) What part of the characteristic curve of a diode is useful for log amplifiers?
A [ ]) the log region above 0.7 V
B [ ]) the log region below 0.7 V
C [v]) the log region between 0 V and 0.7 V
D [ ]) the log region below the zener voltage
112) The OTA has a ________ input impedance and a ________ CMRR.
A [ ]) high, low
B [ ]) low, high
C [v]) high, high
D [ ]) low, low
114) Class ________ amplifiers are normally operated in a push-pull configuration in order
to produce an output that is a replica of the input.
A [ ]) A
B [ ]) B
C [ ]) C
D [v]) AB
115) Which type of power amplifier is biased for operation at less than 180 of the cycle?
A [ ]) Class A
B [ ]) Class B or AB
C [v]) Class C
D [ ]) Class D
117) In class B operation, at what fraction of VCC should the level of VL(p) be to achieve
the maximum power dissipated by the output transistor?
A [ ]) 0.5
B [v]) 0.636
C [ ]) 0.707
D [ ]) 1
118) What is the maximum temperature rating for silicon power transistors?
A [ ]) 50 to 80
B [ ]) 100 to 110
C [v]) 150 to 200
D [ ]) 250 to 300
119) What is the maximum efficiency of a class A circuit with a direct or series-fed load
connection?
A [ ]) 90%
B [ ]) 78.5%
C [ ]) 50%
D [v]) 25%
120) Which class of amplifier operates in the linear region for only a small part of the input
A [ ]) A
B [ ]) B
C [v]) C
D [ ]) AB
122) How many transistors must be used in a class B power amplifier to obtain the output
for the full cycle of the signal?
A [v]) 2
B [ ]) 1
C [ ]) 0
D [ ]) 3
124) Which of the power amplifiers is not intended primarily for large-signal or power
amplification?
A [ ]) Class A
B [ ]) Class B or AB
C [v]) Class C
D [ ]) Class D
125) By how much does the output signal vary for a class AB power amplifier?
A [ ]) 360
B [ ]) 180
C [v]) Between 180 and 360
D [ ]) Less than 180
126) Which type of amplifier uses pulse (digital) signals in its operation?
127) Which of the push-pull amplifiers is presently the most popular form of the class B
power amplifier?
A [v]) Quasi-complementary
B [ ]) Transformer-coupled
C [ ]) Complementary-symmetry
D [ ]) None of the above
129) Which of the following instruments displays the harmonics of a distorted signal?
A [ ]) Digital multimeter
B [v]) Spectrum analyzer
C [ ]) Oscilloscope
D [ ]) Wave analyzer
130) You have an application for a power amplifier to operate on FM radio frequencies. The
most likely choice would be a ________ amplifier.
A [ ]) class A
B [ ]) class B
C [v]) class C
D [ ]) class AB
135) A class C amplifier has a tank circuit in the output. The amplifier is conducting only
28. The output voltage is
A [ ]) 0 V.
B [ ]) a dc value equal to VCC.
C [v]) a sine wave.
D [ ]) a square wave with a frequency determined by the tank.
136) Only the condition A = ________ must be satisfied for self-sustained oscillations to
result.
A [ ]) 0
137) The feedback signal in a(n) ________ oscillator is derived from an inductive voltage
divider in the LC circuit.
A [v]) Hartley
B [ ]) Armstrong
C [ ]) Colpitts
D [ ]) none
140) The feedback signal in a(n) ________ oscillator is derived from a capacitive voltage
divider in the LC circuit.
A [ ]) Hartley
B [ ]) Armstrong
C [v]) Colpitts
D [ ]) none
142) A circuit that can change the frequency of oscillation with an application of a dc
voltage is sometimes called
A [v]) a voltage-controlled oscillator.
B [ ]) a crystal oscillator.
C [ ]) a Hartley oscillator.
D [ ]) an astable multivibrator.
143) What is the ratio of the input impedance with series feedback to that without
feedback?
A [v]) 1 +A
B [ ]) A
C [ ])
D [ ]) 1
145) What is the total phase shift requirement, around the feedback loop, for a phase-shift
oscillator?
A [ ]) 90
B [ ]) 180
C [ ]) 270
D [v]) 360
146) The lead-lag circuit in the Wien-bridge oscillator has a resonant frequency at which
the attenuation is
A [ ]) 1/2.
B [ ]) 1/4.
147) In the IC phase-shift oscillator, what should the ratio of feedback resistor Rf to R1 be?
A [ ]) Zero
B [v]) Greater than -29
C [ ]) Less than 29
D [ ]) Any value
153) The ________ can conduct current in either direction and is turned on when a
breakover voltage is exceeded.
A [ ]) SCR
B [v]) diac
C [ ]) SCS
D [ ]) triac
154) You need to design a relaxation oscillator circuit. The most likely device to use might
be
A [ ]) an SCR.
B [v]) a UJT.
C [ ]) a triac.
D [ ]) a 4-layer diode.
156) You have a need to use a device to trigger an SCR. A good one to use might be
A [ ]) an SCS.
B [v]) a UJT
C [ ]) a 4-layer diode
D [ ]) a PUT.
158) Which of the following devices might best be used to control an electric motor?
A [ ]) an SCS
B [ ]) a PUT
C [v]) an SCR
D [ ]) a diac
159) You have a light-dimmer circuit using an SCR. In testing the circuit, you find that IG =
0 mA and the light is still on. You conclude that the trouble might be one of the following:
A [ ]) the SCR is open.
B [ ]) the switch is faulty.
C [ ]) the gate circuit is shorted.
D [v]) this is normal; nothing is wrong.
161) A thyristor that will enable to turn it on with a pulse and also turn it off with a pulse is
A [ ]) an SCR
B [v]) an SCS
C [ ]) a PUT
D [ ]) a triac
162) An SCR acts to control the speed of an electric motor by ________ the ________ of the
pulse delivered to the motor.
163) Which of the following devices does not have a cathode terminal?
A [ ]) SCR
B [ ]) SCS
C [v]) Triac
D [ ]) Shockley diode
164) Which of the following devices has a negative-resistance region in its characteristics
curve?
A [ ]) SCR
B [ ]) SCS
C [v]) Unijunction transisto
D [ ]) Phototransistor
165) How many terminals does a programmable unijunction transistor (PUT) have?
A [ ]) 4
B [v]) 3
C [ ]) 2
D [ ]) 1
167) Which of the following devices has the smallest turn-off time?
A [ ]) SCR
B [v]) GTO
168) What is the range of the turn-on times in high-power SCR devices?
A [ ]) 30 s to 100 s
B [v]) 10 s to 25 s
C [ ]) 5 s to 8 s
D [ ]) 5 s to 8 s
169) For an SCS, a ________ pulse at the anode gate turns the device on, while a ________
pulse will turn it off.
A [v]) negative, positive
B [ ]) positive, negative
C [ ]) negative,negative
D [ ]) positive,positive
170) Which of the following parameters are usually provided by the manufacturer on the
specification sheet for SCRs?
A [ ]) Turn-on time (ton )
B [ ]) Turn-off time (toff )
C [ ]) Junction and case temperatures (tj and tc )
171) What is the maximum current (rms) rating for commercially available LASCRs today?
A [v]) 3 A
B [ ]) 15 A
C [ ]) 20 A
D [ ]) 25A
173) How many terminals does a silicon-controlled switch (SCS) device have?
A [ ]) 2
B [ ]) 3
C [ ]) 5
D [v]) 4
180) Which of the following semiconductor materials is (are) used for manufacturing solar
cells?
A [ ]) Gallium arsenide
B [ ]) Indium arsenide
C [ ]) Cadmium sulfide
D [v]) All of the above
181) Which of the following semiconductor materials is (are) used in the manufacturing of
tunnel diodes?
A [ ]) Germanium
B [ ]) Gallium
C [v]) Both germanium and gallium arsenide
D [ ]) Silicon
182) Which of the following materials is (are) used in the manufacturing of thermistors?
A [ ]) Ge
B [ ]) Si
C [ ]) A mixture of oxides of cobalt, nickel, strontium, or manganese
D [v]) All of the above
184) What does the discharge transistor do in the 555 timer circuit?
A [ ]) charge the external capacitor to stop the timing
B [ ]) charge the external capacitor to start the timing over again
C [ ]) discharge the external capacitor to stop the timing
D [v]) discharge the external capacitor to start the timing over again
185) Pulse stretching, time-delay, and pulse generation are all easily accomplished with
which type of multivibrator circuit?
A [ ]) astable
B [v]) monostable
C [ ]) multistable
D [ ]) bistable
186) The internal circuitry of the 555 timer consists of ________, an R-S flip-flop, a
transistor switch, an output buffer amplifier, and a voltage divider.
A [ ]) a comparator
B [ ]) a voltage amplifier
C [v]) two comparators
D [ ]) a peak detector
187) With most monostable multivibrators, what is the Q output when no input trigger has
occurred?
A [v]) LOW
B [ ]) +5 V
C [ ]) SET
D [ ]) HIGH
190) A monostable 555 timer has the following number of stable states:
A [ ]) 0
B [v]) 1
C [ ]) 3
D [ ]) 4
192) An astable 555 timer has the following number of stable states:
A [v]) 0
B [ ]) 2
C [ ]) 2
D [ ]) 1
193) Which mode of operation is being used when a 555 timer chip has two external
resistors and an external capacitor?