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1151.

The emitter resistor in an emitter-stabilized bias circuit appears to be ________ in the base circuit.

A. larger
B. smaller
C. the same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. smaller
1152.

Ripple voltage is caused by the charging and discharging of the filter capacitor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1153.

For greatest reliability, and longest life, diodes should be operated at their maximum ratings.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1154.

A diode conducts current when reverse-biased and blocks current when forward-biased.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1155.

The combination of a short circuit in series with an open circuit always results in a(n) ________ circuit.

A. open
B. short
C. neither short nor open
D. unknown
Answer» B. short
1156.

The quiescent point (Q-point) is defined by a(n) ________.

A. ac network
B. dc network
C. ac and dc network
D. None of the above
Answer» C. ac and dc network
1157.

A diode is in the ________ state if the current established by the applied sources is such that its direction matches that of the arrow in the diode symbol and VD > 0.7 V.

A. off
B. reverse bias
C. on
D. transition
Answer» D. transition
1158.

When biased as a variable resistor, JFET resistance (RDS) increases as VGS becomes more negative.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1159.

The term bipolar reflects the fact that ________ and ________ participate in the injection process into the oppositely polarized material.

A. holes, neutrons
B. holes, electrons
C. neutrons, electrons
D. None of the above
Answer» C. neutrons, electrons
1160.

An atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the characteristics of that element.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1161.

A pn structure is called a diode.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1162.

An intrinsic semiconductor is neither a good conductor nor a good insulator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1163.

The ideal model of a diode is a switch.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1164.

The feedback network in a Colpitts oscillator contains two series capacitors and a parallel inductor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1165.

The positive feedback voltage in an oscillator has no net phase shift.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1166.

Crystal oscillators are inherently unstable.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1167.

For a Wien-bridge oscillator, resonance occurs when Vout/Vin = 1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1168.

LC feedback elements are normally used in oscillators for frequencies greater than 1 MHz.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1169.

An amplifier is stable if the absolute magnitude of A is ________.

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B. less than 1
C. greater than 1
D. None of the above
Answer» C. greater than 1
1170.

Refer to the given figure. This circuit is known as

A. a noninverting amplifier.
B. a differentiator.
C. an integrator.
D. a summing amplifier.
Answer» C. an integrator.
1171.

Refer to the given figure. A square-wave input is applied to this amplifier. The output voltage is most likely to be

A. a square wave.
B. a triangle wave.
C. a sine wave.
D. no output.
Answer» C. a sine wave.
1172.

In a full-wave rectifier, if no load were connected across the capacitor, the output voltage would ideally be a(n) ________.

A. ac voltage
B. constant dc voltage
C. pulsating dc voltage
D. ramp voltage
Answer» C. pulsating dc voltage
1173.

The output of a loaded power supply is ________ that of the unloaded.

A. the same as
B. larger than
C. smaller than
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1174.

The filter output voltage of a power supply ________ when load current is drawn from the supply.

A. remains the same
B. is increased
C. is reduced
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1175.

The specification sheet for the 7812 fixed positive voltage regulator shows that the output voltage could be as low as ________ or as high as ________.

A. 11.5 V, 12.5 V
B. 11.2 V, 12.2 V
C. 11 V, 13 V
D. 8 V, 15 V
Answer» B. 11.2 V, 12.2 V
1176.

A dc voltmeter reads the ________ while measuring a pulsating dc voltage.

A. ac component of the signal
B. average of the signal
C. peak of the pulsating signal
D. None of the above
Answer» C. peak of the pulsating signal
1177.

The output resulting from a rectifier is a(n) ________.

A. ac voltage
B. pure dc voltage
C. pulsating dc voltage
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1178.

In a foldback configuration, limiting the current reduces ________, protecting the load from overcurrent as well as protecting the regulator.

A. the output voltage
B. the output current
C. both the output voltage and output current
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1179.

The ripple voltage Vr is a result of the ________.

A. conduction of the diode(s)
B. transformer windings
C. charging and discharging of the capacitor
D. load resistor
Answer» D. load resistor
1180.

Regulator IC units contain the circuitry for the ________.

A. reference source
B. comparator amplifier
C. control device and overload protection
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1181.

A full-wave rectified signal has ________ dc component and ________ ripple than (as) the half-wave rectified voltage.

A. a larger, more
B. a smaller, less
C. the same, less
D. a larger, less
Answer» E.
1182.

The output of an op-amp comparator will be zero when the input voltage exceeds the reference voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1183.

A positive feedback network for hysteresis improves an op-amp comparator's noise immunity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1184.

Load regulation is the percentage change in line voltage for a change in load voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1185.

A comparator with hysteresis is sometimes known as a(n)

A. integrator.
B. differentiator.
C. Schmitt trigger.
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1186.

A three-terminal regulator can be used with an external pass transistor to increase the total load current available.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1187.

Since the crystal losses represented by R are small, the equivalent crystal Q (quality factor) is ________.

A. very low
B. low
C. medium
D. high
Answer» E.
1188.

In the Colpitts oscillator, the frequency is determined by ________ .

A. resistance only
B. inductance only
C. capacitance only
D. both inductance and a capacitance
Answer» E.
1189.

Typically, a unijunction transistor has a stand-off ratio from ________ to ________.

A. 0.0, 0.2
B. 0.2, 0.4
C. 0.4, 0.6
D. 0.6, 0.8
Answer» D. 0.6, 0.8
1190.

The R/2R ladder is commonly used for D/A converters.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1191.

Bounding allows the output of a comparator to be an unlimited voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1192.

The difference between the UTP and the LTP is the hysteresis voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1193.

Crystal oscillators are used whenever a(n) ________ level of stability is required.

A. lower
B. average
C. greater
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1194.

An amplifier with negative feedback has ________ bandwidth than (as) the amplifier without feedback.

A. the same
B. less
C. more
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1195.

________ is a mathematical process for determining the rate of change of a function.

A. Integration
B. Differentiation
C. Summing
D. Comparatoring
Answer» C. Summing
1196.

An integrator circuit

A. uses a resistor in its feedback circuit.
B. uses an inductor in its feedback circuit.
C. uses a capacitor in its feedback circuit.
D. uses a resistor in its feedback circuit or uses a capacitor in its feedback circuit
Answer» D. uses a resistor in its feedback circuit or uses a capacitor in its feedback circuit
1197.

In a comparator with output bounding, what type of diode is used in the feedback loop?

A. Schottky
B. junction
C. zener
D. varactor
Answer» D. varactor
1198.

Which of the following are variations of the basic summing amplifier?

A. averaging amplifier
B. scaling amplifier
C. both of the above
Answer» D.
1199.

A differentiator is used to measure

A. the sum of the input voltages.
B. the difference between two voltages.
C. the area under a curve.
D. the rate of change of the input voltage.
Answer» E.
1200.

A(n) ________ amplifier is a summing amplifier with a closed-loop gain equal to the reciprocal of the number of inputs.

A. averaging
B. scaling
C. none of the above
Answer» B. scaling