

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 1475 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1101. |
The FET is a ________ device depending solely on either electron (n-channel) or hole (p-channel) conduction. |
A. | unipolar |
B. | bipolar |
C. | tripolar |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. bipolar | |
1102. |
In an n-channel depletion-type MOSFET the region of positive gate voltages on the drain or transfer characteristics is referred to as the ________ region with the region between cutoff and the saturation level of ID referred to as the ________ region. |
A. | depletion, enhancement |
B. | enhancement, enhancement |
C. | enhancement, depletion |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1103. |
The active region of an FET is bounded by ________. |
A. | ohmic region |
B. | cutoff region |
C. | power line |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1104. |
A(n) ________ can be used to check the condition of an FET. |
A. | digital display meter (DDM) |
B. | ohmmeter (VOM) |
C. | curve tracer |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
1105. |
The primary difference between the construction of depletion-type and enhancement-type MOSFETs is ________. |
A. | the size of the transistor |
B. | the absence of the channel |
C. | the reverse bias junction |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. the reverse bias junction | |
1106. |
The transfer curve can be obtained by ________. |
A. | using Shockley's equation |
B. | using both Shockley's equation and by output characteristics |
C. | characteristics |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. characteristics | |
1107. |
A junction field-effect transistor (JFET) is a ________ device. |
A. | current-controlled |
B. | voltage-controlled |
C. | voltage-current controlled |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. voltage-current controlled | |
1108. |
The region to the right of the pinch-off locus is commonly referred to as the ________ region. |
A. | constant-current |
B. | saturation |
C. | linear amplification |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1109. |
The primary difference between the construction of a MOSFET and an FET is the ________. |
A. | construction of the gate connection |
B. | low input impedance |
C. | threshold voltage |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. low input impedance | |
1110. |
________ is less dependent on the transistor beta. |
A. | Fixed bias |
B. | Emitter bias |
C. | Voltage divider |
D. | Voltage feedback |
Answer» D. Voltage feedback | |
1111. |
In an emitter-bias configuration, the ________ the resistance RE, the ________ the stability factor, and the ________ stable is the system. |
A. | smaller, lower, less |
B. | larger, more, more |
C. | smaller, more, more |
D. | larger, lower, more |
Answer» E. | |
1112. |
In a transistor-switching network, the operating point switches from ________ to ________ regions along the load line. |
A. | cutoff, active |
B. | cutoff, saturation |
C. | active, saturation |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. active, saturation | |
1113. |
A significant increase in leakage current due to increase in temperature creates ________between IB curves. |
A. | smaller spacing |
B. | larger spacing |
C. | the same space as at lower temperature |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. the same space as at lower temperature | |
1114. |
The saturation current of a transistor used in a fixed-bias circuit is ________ its value used in an emitter-stabilized or voltage-divider bias circuit for the same values of RC. |
A. | more than |
B. | the same as |
C. | less than |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. the same as | |
1115. |
The ________ configuration has an input impedance, which is other than RG. |
A. | common-source |
B. | common-gate |
C. | common-drain |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. common-drain | |
1116. |
The Thevenin equivalent network is used in the analysis of the ________ circuit. |
A. | fixed bias |
B. | emitter-stabilized bias |
C. | voltage divider |
D. | voltage feedback |
Answer» D. voltage feedback | |
1117. |
The ________the stability factor, the ________sensitive the network is to variations in that parameter. |
A. | higher, more |
B. | higher, less |
C. | lower, more |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. higher, less | |
1118. |
The dc load line is determined solely by the ________. |
A. | base-emitter loop |
B. | collector-emitter loop |
C. | base-collector loop |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. base-collector loop | |
1119. |
In a transistor-switching network, the level of the resistance between the collector and emitter is ________ at the saturation and is ________at the cutoff. |
A. | low, low |
B. | low, high |
C. | high, high |
D. | high, low |
Answer» C. high, high | |
1120. |
A ________ configuration has a voltage gain less than 1. |
A. | fixed-bias |
B. | self-bias |
C. | source-follower |
D. | voltage-divider |
Answer» D. voltage-divider | |
1121. |
The input and output signals are 180 out of phase in a ________ configuration. |
A. | source-follower |
B. | common-gate |
C. | common-drain |
D. | voltage-divider |
Answer» E. | |
1122. |
A field-effect transistor amplifier provides excellent voltage gain with the added feature of a ________ input impedance. |
A. | low |
B. | medium |
C. | high |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1123. |
The input and output signals are in phase in a ________ configuration. |
A. | fixed-bias |
B. | source-follower |
C. | voltage-divider |
D. | self-bias |
Answer» C. voltage-divider | |
1124. |
The ________ configuration has the distinct disadvantage of requiring two dc voltage sources. |
A. | self-bias |
B. | voltage-divider |
C. | fixed-bias |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
1125. |
The depletion MOSFET circuit has a ________ input impedance than a similar JFET configuration. |
A. | much higher |
B. | much lower |
C. | lower |
D. | higher |
Answer» B. much lower | |
1126. |
The transconductance gm ________ as the Q-point moves from Vp to IDSS |
A. | decreases |
B. | remains the same |
C. | increases |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1127. |
rd changes from one operation region to another with ________ values typically occurring at ________ levels of VGS (closer to zero). |
A. | lower, lower |
B. | lower, higher |
C. | higher, lower |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. lower, higher | |
1128. |
The ________ is quite popular in digital circuits, especially in CMOS circuits that require very low power consumption. |
A. | JFET |
B. | BJT |
C. | D-type MOSFET |
D. | E-type MOSFET |
Answer» E. | |
1129. |
________ configuration(s) has (have) Zo |
A. | Fixed-bias |
B. | Self-bias |
C. | Voltage-divider |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1130. |
The ________ transistor has become one of the most important devices used in the design and construction of integrated circuits for digital computers. |
A. | MOSFET |
B. | BJT |
C. | JFET |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. BJT | |
1131. |
VMOS FETs have a ________ temperature coefficient that will combat the possibility of thermal runaway. |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. negative | |
1132. |
In a fixed-bias circuit with a fixed supply voltage VCC, the selection of a ________ resistor sets the level of ________ current for the operating point. |
A. | collector, base |
B. | base, base |
C. | collector, collector |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. collector, collector | |
1133. |
________ should be considered in the analysis or design of any electronic amplifiers. |
A. | dc |
B. | ac |
C. | dc and ac |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1134. |
By definition, quiescent means ________. |
A. | quiet |
B. | still |
C. | inactive |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1135. |
As the temperature increases, |
A. | increases, decreases, doubles |
B. | decreases, increases, remains the same |
C. | decreases, increases, doubles |
D. | increases, increases, triples |
Answer» B. decreases, increases, remains the same | |
1136. |
A clamping network must have ________. |
A. | a capacitor |
B. | a diode |
C. | a resistive element |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1137. |
With the Zener diode in the "on" state, increasing IL will ________ IZ and ________IR. |
A. | decrease, increase |
B. | increase, decrease |
C. | decrease, keep the same level of |
D. | increase, keep the same level of |
Answer» D. increase, keep the same level of | |
1138. |
A single diode in a half-wave rectifier conducts for 180 of the input cycle. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1139. |
Diode limiters add a dc level to an ac signal. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1140. |
In a diode clamper, the capacitor retains a charge approximately equal to the peak value of the input. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1141. |
Zener diodes are used in regulator networks to ________. |
A. | generate voltage |
B. | consume power |
C. | maintain a fixed voltage across the load resistor |
D. | protect the load |
Answer» D. protect the load | |
1142. |
For the ideal diode the transition between states will occur at the point on the characteristic curve when VD = ________ V and ID = ________ A. |
A. | 0.3, 0 |
B. | 0, 0 |
C. | 0.7, 0 |
D. | 0.7, 0.3 |
Answer» C. 0.7, 0 | |
1143. |
A Zener diode is in a ________ impedance region in the forward bias while it has a ________ impedance region in the reverse bias. |
A. | very large, low |
B. | very large, very large |
C. | low, low |
D. | low, very large |
Answer» E. | |
1144. |
The movement of free electrons in a semiconductor material is termed electron voltage. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1145. |
The source voltage must be ________ the voltage drop across the diode to conduct the diode. |
A. | larger than |
B. | smaller than |
C. | the same as |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. smaller than | |
1146. |
The process of removing one-half the input signal to establish a dc level is called ________. |
A. | rectifier |
B. | full-wave rectifier |
C. | half-wave rectifier |
D. | filtering |
Answer» D. filtering | |
1147. |
The ratio of the total swing of the output of a clamper to its input total swing is ________. |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 0.5 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
1148. |
The PIV rating of the diodes in a full-wave rectifier must be larger than ________ Vm. |
A. | 0.318 |
B. | 0.636 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» E. | |
1149. |
In this voltage multiplier, measuring from the top of the transformer winding will provide ________ multiples of Vm at the output, whereas measuring the output voltage from the bottom of the transformer will provide ________ multiples of the peak Vm. |
A. | odd, even |
B. | even, odd |
C. | odd, odd |
D. | even, even |
Answer» B. even, odd | |
1150. |
The intersection of the load line with the characteristic curve determines the ________ of the system. |
A. | point of operation |
B. | load-line analysis |
C. | characteristic curve |
D. | forward bias |
Answer» B. load-line analysis | |