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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.
1351. |
________ in a current-controlled voltage source circuit. |
A. | The input current depends on the output voltage |
B. | The input current depends on the input voltage source |
C. | The output voltage depends on the input current. |
D. | The output current depends on the output voltage source |
Answer» D. The output current depends on the output voltage source | |
1352. |
When a number of stages are connected in series, the overall gain is the ________ of the individual stage gains. |
A. | sum |
B. | product |
C. | difference |
D. | average |
Answer» C. difference | |
1353. |
An active circuit is composed of a(n) ________. |
A. | resistor |
B. | capacitor |
C. | op-amp |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1354. |
The output impedance of a voltage buffer is ________. |
A. | very low |
B. | low |
C. | high |
D. | very high |
Answer» C. high | |
1355. |
In a current-controlled voltage source using the inverting op-amp circuit, the controlled output current is ________ with the input voltage source. |
A. | in phase |
B. | 45 out of phase |
C. | 90 out of phase |
D. | 180 out of phase |
Answer» B. 45 out of phase | |
1356. |
Op-amps can be used to form ________ circuit(s). |
A. | voltage-controlled voltage source |
B. | voltage-controlled current source |
C. | current-controlled voltage source |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1357. |
The roll-off for a first-order high-pass filter is ________. |
A. | 20 dB/decade |
B. | 6 dB/octave |
C. | either 20 dB/decade or 6 dB/octave |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1358. |
When checking a transistor by ohmmeter, a relatively ________ resistance is displayed for a forward-biased junction and ________ resistance for a reverse-biased junction. |
A. | low, very high |
B. | low, low |
C. | high, high |
D. | high, very low |
Answer» B. low, low | |
1359. |
One p-n junction of a transistor is ________-biased and the other one is ________-biased in the active region. |
A. | reverse, reverse |
B. | forward, forward |
C. | reverse, forward |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1360. |
There is(are) ________ in the internal construction of a TO-92 package. |
A. | gold bond wires |
B. | a copper frame |
C. | epoxy encapsulation |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1361. |
________ is (are) the most widely used material(s) for solar cells. |
A. | Selenium |
B. | Silicon |
C. | Both selenium and silicon |
D. | Cadmium sulfide |
Answer» D. Cadmium sulfide | |
1362. |
The negative-resistance region of tunnel diodes can be used in the design of ________. |
A. | oscillators |
B. | switching networks |
C. | pulse generators |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1363. |
LCDs have ________ power requirement than (as) LEDs. |
A. | a lower |
B. | a higher |
C. | the same |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. a higher | |
1364. |
The wavelength is usually measured in ________. |
A. | angstrom units |
B. | micrometers |
C. | both angstrom units and micrometers |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1365. |
The normal range of reverse-bias voltage VR for varactor diodes is limited to about ________. |
A. | 15 V |
B. | 20 V |
C. | 25 V |
D. | 40 V |
Answer» C. 25 V | |
1366. |
The barrier at the junction for a Schottky diode is ________ that of the p-n junction device in both the forward- and reverse-bias regions. |
A. | the same as |
B. | more than |
C. | less than |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1367. |
The majority of power diodes are constructed using silicon because of its higher ________ rating(s). |
A. | current |
B. | temperature |
C. | PIV |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1368. |
In varactor diodes, as the reverse-bias potential increases, the width of the depletion region ________, which in turn ________ the transition capacitance. |
A. | increases, increases |
B. | decreases, reduces |
C. | increases, reduces |
D. | decreases, increases |
Answer» D. decreases, increases | |
1369. |
Ge has a ________ dark current and a ________ level of reverse current than silicon. |
A. | higher, lower |
B. | higher, higher |
C. | lower, higher |
D. | lower, lower |
Answer» C. lower, higher | |
1370. |
In both n-type and p-type silicon materials, the ________ is the majority carrier in a Schottky diode. |
A. | hole |
B. | electron |
C. | proton |
D. | neutron |
Answer» C. proton | |
1371. |
A decrease in illumination ________ the resistance R |
A. | decreases |
B. | increases |
C. | maintains |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. maintains | |
1372. |
In the reverse-bias region of varactor diodes, the resistance RR in parallel with the varying capacitor is ________ and the series resistance RS is ________. |
A. | very large, very small |
B. | very large, very large |
C. | very small, very large |
D. | very small, very small |
Answer» B. very large, very large | |
1373. |
Schottky diode construction results in a ________ uniform junction region and a ________ level of ruggedness. |
A. | more, high |
B. | less, high |
C. | more, low |
D. | less, low |
Answer» B. less, high | |
1374. |
The active region of a transistor is bounded by the ________. |
A. | cutoff region |
B. | saturation region |
C. | power dissipation curve |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1375. |
All amplifiers should have at least ________ terminals with ________ terminal(s) controlling the flow between ________ other terminal(s). |
A. | 2, 1, 1 |
B. | 3, 1, 2 |
C. | 3, 2, 1 |
D. | 3, 0, 3 |
Answer» C. 3, 2, 1 | |
1376. |
Varactor diodes are ________. |
A. | semiconductor devices |
B. | voltage-dependent |
C. | variable capacitors |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1377. |
LCDs are characteristically ________ LEDs. |
A. | the same speed as |
B. | much slower than |
C. | faster than |
D. | much faster than |
Answer» C. faster than | |
1378. |
The PIV of Schottky diodes is usually ________ that of a comparable p-n junction unit. |
A. | 1/2 |
B. | 1/3 |
C. | 1/4 |
D. | 1/5 |
Answer» C. 1/4 | |
1379. |
The current capability of power diodes can be increased by placing two or more of the diodes in ________, and the PIV rating can be increased by stacking the diodes in ________. |
A. | parallel, parallel |
B. | series, parallel |
C. | parallel, series |
D. | series, series |
Answer» D. series, series | |
1380. |
In the negative-resistance region of tunnel diodes, as the terminal voltage increases, the diode current ________. |
A. | remains the same |
B. | decreases |
C. | increases |
D. | is undefined |
Answer» C. increases | |
1381. |
Typical levels of efficiency for solar cells range from ________ to ________. |
A. | 10%, 40% |
B. | 40%, 50% |
C. | 50%, 75% |
D. | 75%, 100% |
Answer» B. 40%, 50% | |
1382. |
The "on" and "off" characteristics refer to ________ limits while the small-signal characteristics indicate the parameters of importance to ________ operation. |
A. | ac, dc |
B. | dc, ac |
C. | ac, dc and ac |
D. | dc and ac, dc |
Answer» C. ac, dc and ac | |
1383. |
The lower doping level ________ the conductivity and ________ the resistivity of the material. |
A. | increases, decreases |
B. | increases, increases |
C. | decreases, decreases |
D. | decreases, increases |
Answer» E. | |
1384. |
The output voltage of a voltage buffer is ________ with the input voltage. |
A. | in phase |
B. | 45 out of phase |
C. | 90 out of phase |
D. | 180 out of phase |
Answer» B. 45 out of phase | |
1385. |
Op-amp circuits are used in ________ voltmeters. |
A. | only dc |
B. | only ac |
C. | both ac and dc |
D. | neither ac nor dc |
Answer» D. neither ac nor dc | |
1386. |
Which of the following require(s) interfacing circuitry? |
A. | Keyboards |
B. | Video terminals |
C. | Printers |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1387. |
For transistor transistor logic (TTL) circuits, ________ is a mark and ________ is a space. |
A. | 12 V, 0 V |
B. | 0 V, 12 V |
C. | 0 V, 5 V |
D. | 5 V, 0 V |
Answer» E. | |
1388. |
In the operation of two 311 voltage comparators as the voltage window detector, a high output indicates that the input is ________. |
A. | above the higher reference voltage |
B. | below the lower reference voltage |
C. | either above the higher reference voltage or below the lower reference voltage |
D. | within the high and the low reference voltages |
Answer» E. | |
1389. |
In the frequency-shift keyed (FSK) signal decoder, the RC ladder filter is used to ________. |
A. | remove the difference frequency component |
B. | remove the sum frequency component |
C. | remove both the difference and the sum frequency components |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. remove both the difference and the sum frequency components | |
1390. |
For the RS-232C circuit, ________ is a mark and ________ is a space. |
A. | 12 V, 12 V |
B. | 12 V, 12 V |
C. | 5 V, 0 V |
D. | 5 V, 0 V |
Answer» C. 5 V, 0 V | |
1391. |
An input at a frequency of 1070 Hz will drive the decoder output voltage to ________. |
A. | 5 V |
B. | 14 V |
C. | 5 V and 14 V |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 5 V and 14 V | |
1392. |
The conversion resolution of an 8-stage counter operating an 8-stage ladder network using a reference voltage of 5 V is ________. |
A. | 0.0195 mV |
B. | 0.195 mV |
C. | 1.95 mV |
D. | 19.5 mV |
Answer» E. | |
1393. |
In the operation of two 311 voltage comparators as the voltage window detector, a low output indicates that the input is ________. |
A. | above the higher reference voltage |
B. | below the lower reference voltage |
C. | either above the higher reference voltage or below the lower reference voltage |
D. | within the high and the low reference voltages |
Answer» D. within the high and the low reference voltages | |
1394. |
The free-running frequency of a 565 FSK decoder is adjusted with ________. |
A. | external capacitors |
B. | an external resistor |
C. | an external RC network |
D. | an internal clock |
Answer» C. an external RC network | |
1395. |
In a ladder-network conversion, ________ ladder stages provide ________ voltage resolution. |
A. | more, greater |
B. | more, smaller |
C. | fewer, greater |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. more, smaller | |
1396. |
In a ladder-network conversion, the ________ circuit provides a signal to stop the counter when the staircase voltage rises above the input voltage. |
A. | control logic |
B. | comparator |
C. | ladder-network |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. ladder-network | |
1397. |
A phase-locked loop (PLL) is an electronic circuit that consists of ________. |
A. | a phase detector |
B. | a low-pass filter |
C. | a voltage-controlled oscillator |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1398. |
Time periods for monostable operation of the 555 timer can range from ________ to ________, making this IC useful for a range of applications. |
A. | picoseconds, nanoseconds |
B. | nanoseconds, milliseconds |
C. | microseconds, many seconds |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1399. |
A voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) is a circuit that provides a ________ output signal. |
A. | zero |
B. | varying |
C. | constant |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. constant | |
1400. |
When the input to the 311 voltage comparator is ________ value, the output is ________ if the inverting input is connected to ground. |
A. | any negative, low |
B. | any positive, low |
C. | any positive, high |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. any positive, high | |