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101.

An emitter-follower amplifier has an input impedance of 107 kΩ. The input signal is 12 mV. The approximate output voltage is (common-collector)

A. 8.92 v
B. 112 mv
C. 12 mv
D. 8.9 mv
Answer» D. 8.9 mv
102.

Calculate the ripples of the filter output if a dc and ac voltmeter is used and measures the output signal from a filter circuit of 25 VDC and 1.5 Vrms

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 50%
D. 6%
Answer» E.
103.

At zero signal condition, a transistor sees load.

A. dc
B. ac
C. both dc and ac
D. resistive
Answer» B. ac
104.

Maximum power output is obtained from a network when the load resistance is equal to the output resistance of the network as seen from the terminals of the load". The above statement is associated with

A. mill man’s theorem
B. thevenin\s theorem
C. superposition theorem
D. maximum power transfer theorem
Answer» E.
105.

Consider a zener diode with a slope resistance of 10 Ω in series with a 90 Ω resistor fed from a dc supply containing a ripple voltage of 20mV peak-to-peak. Compute for the ripple voltage in load

A. 1 mv p-p
B. 2 mv p-p
C. 1 v p-p
D. 6mv p-p
Answer» C. 1 v p-p
106.

When a FET with a lower transconductance is substituted into a FET amplifier circuit, what happens?

A. the current gain does not change
B. the voltage gain decreases
C. the circuit disamplifies
D. the input resistance decreases
Answer» C. the circuit disamplifies
107.

A non-linear network does not satisfy

A. superposition condition
B. homogeneity condition
C. both homogeneity as well as superposition condition
D. homogeneity, superposition and associative condition
Answer» D. homogeneity, superposition and associative condition
108.

The input impedance of the base of an emitter follower is usually

A. low
B. high
C. shorted to ground
D. open
Answer» C. shorted to ground
109.

Which of the following digital IC logic families is most susceptible to static discharge?

A. rtl
B. ecl
C. mos
D. ttl
Answer» D. ttl
110.

A class A amplifier with RC = 3.3 kΩ and RE = 1.2 kΩ has a VCC = 20 V. Find IC(sat).

A. 4.4 ma
B. 6.1 ma
C. 16.7 ma
D. 20 ma
Answer» B. 6.1 ma
111.

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. class c
D. class ab
Answer» D. class ab
112.

Crossover distortion occurs in amplifiers.

A. push-pull
B. class a
C. class b
D. class ab
Answer» B. class a
113.

The abbreviated designation for input current with a LOW input is

A. vih.
B. iih.
C. iil.
D. iol.
Answer» D. iol.
114.

The frequency response of the combined amplifier can be compared with

A. an or gate
B. a negative feedback amplifier
C. a positive filter
D. an and gate
Answer» E.
115.

Mill man’s theorem yields

A. equivalent resistance
B. equivalent impedance
C. equivalent voltage source
D. equivalent voltage or current source
Answer» E.
116.

A transistor has how many pn junctions?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
117.

Which of the following is not a common logic family used today?

A. rtl
B. ecl
C. ttl
D. cmos
Answer» B. ecl
118.

The slope of the ac load line in the class A transformer-coupled transistor is .

A. –1/rl (load resistor)
B. 1/(a2rl)
C. –1/(a2rl)
D. 1/rl
Answer» D. 1/rl
119.

One of the advantages of a Darlington pair is that it has enormous                         transformation capacity.

A. voltage
B. current
C. impedance
D. power
Answer» D. power
120.

The driver stage usually employs amplifier.

A. class a power
B. class c
C. push-pull
D. class ab
Answer» B. class c
121.

Find the voltage drop developed across a D’ Arsonval meter movement having an internal resistance of 1 kΩ and a full deflection current of 150uA.

A. 150 µv
B. 150 mv
C. 150 v
D. 200 mv
Answer» C. 150 v
122.

The minimum input voltage recognized as a HIGH by a TTL gate is

A. 0.8 v.
B. 2.4 v.
C. 2.0 v.
D. 5.0 v
Answer» D. 5.0 v
123.

The output stage of a multistage amplifier is also called

A. mixer stage
B. power stage
C. detector stage
D. f stage
Answer» C. detector stage
124.

Which of the following is not a solution to interface problems between CMOS and TTL?

A. pull-up resistor
B. pull-down resistor
C. level-shifter
D. buffer
Answer» C. level-shifter
125.

"In any linear bilateral network, if a source of e.m.f. E in any branch produces a current I in any other branch, then same e.m.f. acting in the second branch would produce the same current / in the first branch". The above statement is associated with

A. compensation theorem
B. superposition theorem
C. reciprocity theorem
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
126.

Calculate the efficiency of a class B amplifier for a supply voltage of VCC = 20 V with peak output voltage of VL(p) = 18 V. Assume RL = 16 Ω.

A. 78.54%
B. 75%
C. 70.69%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
127.

In class A operation, the operating point is generally located               of the d.c. load line.

A. at cut off point
B. at the middle
C. at saturation point
D. none of the above
Answer» C. at saturation point
128.

When a transistor is fully switched ON, it is said to be

A. shorted
B. saturated
C. open
D. cut-off
Answer» C. open
129.

Hybrid means

A. mixed
B. single
C. biunique
D. none of the above
Answer» B. single
130.

The main use of a class C amplifier is

A. as an rf amplifier
B. as stereo amplifier
C. in communication sound equipment
D. as distortion generator
Answer» B. as stereo amplifier
131.

Transformer coupling is an example of

A. direct coupling
B. ac coupling
C. dc coupling
D. impedance coupling
Answer» C. dc coupling
132.

The has a physical channel between the drain and source.

A. d-mosfet
B. e-mosfet
C. v-mosfet
D. none of the above
Answer» B. e-mosfet
133.

The current in any branch of a transistor amplifier that is operating is

A. ac only
B. the sum of ac and dc
C. the difference of ac and dc
D. dc only
Answer» C. the difference of ac and dc
134.

The amount of power dissipated by the transistor is the of that drawn from the dc supply (set by the bias point) and the amount delivered to the ac load.

A. product
B. difference
C. average
Answer» C. average
135.

The push-pull circuit must use operation.

A. class a
B. class b
C. class c
D. class ab
Answer» C. class c
136.

A complementary-symmetry amplifier has

A. one pnp and one npn transistor
B. two pnp transistors
C. two npn transistors
D. two pnp and two npn transistors
Answer» B. two pnp transistors
137.

In practice, the efficiency of a capacitively coupled class A amplifier is about %.

A. 25
B. 40
C. 70
D. 10
Answer» E.
138.

An open-collector TTL gate

A. can sink current but cannot source current.
B. can source current but cannot sink current.
C. cannot source or sink current.
D. can sink more current than a standard ttl gate.
Answer» B. can source current but cannot sink current.
139.

Which of the following is a concern when using CMOS type devices?

A. mechanical shock
B. electrostatic discharge
C. fan out
D. under voltage
Answer» C. fan out
140.

The ac variations at the output side of power supply circuits are called .

A. ripples
B. pulses
C. waves
D. filters
Answer» B. pulses
141.

A silicon power transistor is operated with a heat sink (θSA = 1.5ºC/W). The transistor, rated at 150 W (25ºC), has θJC = 0.5º C/W, and the mounting insulation has θCS = 0.6 ºC/W. What is the maximum power that can be dissipated if the ambient temperature is 50ºC and TJmax = 200 ºC?

A. 61.5 w
B. 60.0 w
C. 57.7 w
D. 55.5 w
Answer» D. 55.5 w
142.

What is the ideal maximum voltage gain of a common collector amplifier?

A. unity
B. infinite
C. indeterminate
D. zero
Answer» B. infinite
143.

The has the hottest temperature in a power transistor.

A. heat sink
B. case
C. junction
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
144.

Each input on a TTL gate is connected to the transistor's

A. base
B. collector
C. gate
D. emitter
Answer» E.
145.

The output voltage of an emitter follower is across the

A. emitter diode
B. dc collector resistor
C. load resistor
D. emitter diode and external ac emitter resistance
Answer» D. emitter diode and external ac emitter resistance
146.

The emitter of a transistor is generally doped the heaviest because it

A. has to dissipate maximum power
B. has to supply the charge carriers
C. is the first region of the transistor
D. must possess low resistance
Answer» B. has to supply the charge carriers
147.

Fan-out for a typical TTL gate is .

A. 10
B. 4
C. 54
D. 100
Answer» B. 4
148.

Midpoint bias for a D-MOSFET is ID = , obtained by setting VGS = 0.

A. idss / 2
B. idss / 3.4
C. idss
Answer» D.
149.

Which of the following elements are important in determining the gain of the system in the high-frequency region?

A. interelectrode capacitances
B. wiring capacitances
C. miller effect capacitance
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
150.

In class B operation, the current drawn from a single power supply has the form of rectified signal.

A. a full-wave
B. a half-wave
C. both a full-wave and a half-wave
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a half-wave