

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.
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 |
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 |
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 | |