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1201.

To reduce the effects of noise resulting in erratic switching of output states of a comparator, you can use

A. the upper trigger point.
B. the lower trigger point.
C. nonzero-level detection.
D. hysteresis.
Answer» E.
1202.

Refer to the given figure. Determine the output voltage, VOUT.

A. 1.05 V
B. 0.35 V
C. 0.35 V
D. 1.05 V
Answer» B. 0.35 V
1203.

What is (are) the necessary component(s) for the design of a bounded comparator?

A. rectifier diodes
B. zener diodes
C. both of the above
Answer» C. both of the above
1204.

In a flash A/D converter, the priority encoder is used to

A. select the first input.
B. select the highest value input.
C. select the lowest value input.
D. select the last input.
Answer» C. select the lowest value input.
1205.

What circuit produces an output that approximates the area under the curve of an input function?

A. integrator
B. differentiator
C. summing amplifier
D. comparator
Answer» B. differentiator
1206.

If an op-amp comparator has a gain of 100,000, an input difference of 0.2 mV above reference, and a supply of 12 V, the output will be

A. 20 V.
B. 12 V.
C. 10 V.
D. 15 V.
Answer» C. 10 V.
1207.

A comparator with a Schmitt trigger has

A. two trigger levels.
B. a fast response.
C. a slow response.
D. one trigger level.
Answer» B. a fast response.
1208.

In a(n) ________, when the input voltage exceeds a specified reference voltage, the output changes state.

A. integrator
B. differentiator
C. summing amplifier
D. comparator
Answer» E.
1209.

The parallel-resonant impedance of a crystal oscillator is ________.

A. very low
B. low
C. medium
D. very high
Answer» E.
1210.

In a Nyquist plot, as the frequency increases, the phase shift between input and output signals ________.

A. remains the same
B. decreases
C. increases
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1211.

Operational amplifiers are never used as nonlinear devices.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1212.

In an op-amp comparator, when the input voltage exceeds a reference voltage, the voltage output changes state.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1213.

Refer to the given figure. What is the output voltage?

A. 0.5 V
B. 0.5 V
C. 2 V
D. 2 V
Answer» C. 2 V
1214.

What type(s) of circuit(s) use comparators?

A. summer
B. nonzero-level detector
C. averaging amplifier
D. summer and nonzero-level detector
Answer» C. averaging amplifier
1215.

A good example of hysteresis is a(n)

A. AM radio.
B. thermostat.
C. alarm clock.
D. none of the above
Answer» C. alarm clock.
1216.

Series-feedback connections tend to ________ the input resistance. Shunt feedback connections tend to ________ the input resistance.

A. decrease, increase
B. increase, decrease
C. increase, increase
D. decrease, decrease
Answer» C. increase, increase
1217.

In practice, A is made ________ and the system is started oscillating by amplifying noise voltage, which is always present.

A. greater than 1
B. smaller than 1
C. equal to 1
D. None of the above
Answer» B. smaller than 1
1218.

Voltage feedback connections tend to ________ the output impedance. Current feedback connections tend to ________ the output impedance.

A. decrease, increase
B. increase, decrease
C. increase, increase
D. decrease, decrease
Answer» B. increase, decrease
1219.

In the phase-shift oscillator, the operating frequency is determined by ________.

A. resistance only
B. capacitance only
C. LC combinations
D. RC combinations
Answer» E.
1220.

In the Barkhausen criterion, the loop gain A is equal to ________.

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/infinity.gif">
B. 200,000
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» E.
1221.

An op-amp integrator uses a capacitor as the feedback element.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1222.

An op-amp can be used as a comparator to determine when an input voltage exceeds a certain level.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1223.

The output voltage of a summing amplifier is proportional to the sum of the input voltages.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1224.

Line regulation is the percentage change in output voltage for a given change in input line current.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1225.

At the series-resonant frequency, the amount of positive feedback is ________.

A. very large
B. large
C. small
D. very small
Answer» B. large
1226.

In the phase-shift oscillator, the gain of the amplifier stage must be ________.

A. 0
B. less than 29
C. greater than 29
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/infinity.gif">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/electronic-devices-and-circuit-theory/infinity.gif">
1227.

The series-resonant impedance of a crystal oscillator is ________.

A. very low
B. low
C. medium
D. very high
Answer» B. low
1228.

Negative feedback results in ________.

A. decreased voltage gain
B. increased voltage gain
C. oscillation in the circuit
D. None of the above
Answer» B. increased voltage gain
1229.

What is the gain at the origin of the Nyquist plot?

A. Zero
B. A negative value
C. A positive value
D. Undefined
Answer» B. A negative value
1230.

Positive feedback results in ________.

A. decreased voltage gain
B. increased voltage gain
C. oscillation in the circuit
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1231.

The series 7900 ICs are ________.

A. positive voltage regulators
B. negative voltage regulators
C. both positive and negative voltage regulators
D. adjustable-set voltage regulators
Answer» C. both positive and negative voltage regulators
1232.

A complete power supply has a ________.

A. rectifier
B. filter
C. voltage regulator
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1233.

If the value of the full-load voltage is the same as the no-load voltage, the voltage regulation calculated is ________.

A. 0%
B. a negative percentage
C. a positive percentage
D. None of the above
Answer» B. a negative percentage
1234.

The ________ the voltage regulation, the ________ the operation of the voltage supply circuit.

A. smaller, better
B. larger, better
C. smaller, worse
D. None of the above
Answer» B. larger, better
1235.

In a half-wave rectifier, the dc voltage level is ________ the ripple voltage level.

A. smaller than
B. the same as
C. larger than
D. None of the above
Answer» B. the same as
1236.

The ________ the diode conduction time, the ________ the amount of the charging current through the capacitor filter.

A. shorter, larger
B. shorter, smaller
C. longer, larger
D. None of the above
Answer» B. shorter, smaller
1237.

A basic voltage regulator consists largely of a reference source, an error detector, and a control device.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1238.

Switching regulators are not very efficient.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1239.

The input resistance at the base of a transistor is RIN DCIBRE.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1240.

The charging and discharging of the capacitor filter take ________ of the period of the input voltage.

A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer» C. 0.75
1241.

The frequency of the output voltage of a full-wave rectifier is ________ the frequency of its input voltage.

A. the same as
B. twice
C. one-half
D. one-third
Answer» C. one-half
1242.

________ is a frequency-determining component in a unijunction oscillator.

A. Total resistance
B. Total capacitance
C. Intrinsic stand-off ratio
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1243.

A Schmitt trigger is

A. a comparator with only one trigger point.
B. a comparator with hysteresis.
C. a comparator with three trigger points.
D. none of the above.
Answer» C. a comparator with three trigger points.
1244.

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» D. a summing amplifier.
1245.

The output of a Schmitt trigger is a

A. pulse waveform.
B. sawtooth waveform.
C. sinusoidal waveform.
D. triangle waveform.
Answer» B. sawtooth waveform.
1246.

A pnp transistor requires the same bias polarities as the npn transistor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1247.

The purpose of biasing is to establish a proper Q-point.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1248.

The base bias circuit is not beta-dependent.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1249.

In the Colpitts oscillator, the elements X1 and X2 are ________ and X3 is a(n) ________.

A. inductors, capacitor
B. capacitors, inductor
C. capacitors, resistor
D. inductors, resistor
Answer» C. capacitors, resistor
1250.

In a Hartley oscillator, the elements X1 and X2 are ________ and X3 is a(n) ________.

A. inductors, capacitor
B. capacitors, inductor
C. capacitors, resistor
D. inductors, resistor
Answer» B. capacitors, inductor