Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Science.

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201.

Which one of the following statements applies to common auto batteries?

A. Auto batteries are primary wet-cell batteries
B. Auto batteries are secondary wet-cell batteries
C. Auto batteries are secondary dry-cell batteries
D. Auto batteries are primary dry-cell batteries
Answer» C. Auto batteries are secondary dry-cell batteries
202.

Assuming 100% efficiency, what is the power being consumed at the secondary winding of the transformer described in question 91?

A. 200 W
B. 1000 W
C. 20 W
D. 100 W
Answer» B. 1000 W
203.

A certain electromagnet has 1000 turns of wire. How much current must flow through the coil in order to generate an mmf of 100 ampere-turns?

A. 0.1 A
B. 1000 A
C. 0.41666666666667
D. 100 A
Answer» C. 0.41666666666667
204.

As the temperature increases, the current gain

A. increases
B. decreases
C. contant
D. can be any of the above
Answer» B. decreases
205.

The total inductive reactance of a parallel inductor circuit is:

A. equal to the sum of the individual inductive-reactance values
B. equal to the sum of the individual inductance values
C. equal to the source voltage divided by total current
D. less than the inductance value of the smallest inductor
Answer» D. less than the inductance value of the smallest inductor
206.

An audio transformer has a turn ratio of 9, What is its impedance ratio?

A. 81
B. 85
C. 6
D. 9
Answer» B. 85
207.

If a load resistance is 1 kW, a stiff current source has a resistance of

A. At least 10 Ohm
B. Less than 10 Ohm
C. More than 100 k Ohm
D. Less than 100 k Ohm
Answer» D. Less than 100 k Ohm
208.

The component that forms the electrical connection between the rotating coil of wire in a motor and the external source of electrical energy is called the:

A. rotor
B. armature
C. battery
D. commutator
Answer» E.
209.

Which one of the following principles best describes the basic operation of an electromagnet?

A. Current is induced in a conductor that is moving through a magnetic field
B. Like magnetic poles repel, while unlike poles attract
C. Current flowing through a conductor generates a magnetic field
D. Like magnetic poles attract, while unlike poles repel
Answer» D. Like magnetic poles attract, while unlike poles repel
210.

The total inductance of a series inductor circuit is:

A. equal to the sum of the individual inductance values
B. equal to the sum of the individual inductive-reactance values
C. less than the value of the smallest inductor
D. equal to the source voltage divided by total current
Answer» B. equal to the sum of the individual inductive-reactance values
211.

The rms value of a sine waveform is:

A. the number of cycles completed in one second
B. the time required to complete one full cycle
C. equal to 0.707 times the peak amplitude
D. equal to 1.41 times the peak amplitude
Answer» D. equal to 1.41 times the peak amplitude
212.

What is the impedance of a circuit composed of a 100 ohm resistor connected in parallel with a capacitor that has a reactance of 100 ohm?

A. 60 Ohm
B. 99.3 Ohm
C. 250 Ohm
D. 70.7Ohm
Answer» E.
213.

What is the impedance of a circuit composed of a 100 ohm resistor connected in parallel with an inductor that has a reactance of 200 W?

A. 77.7 ohm
B. 89.3 ohm
C. 88.8 ohm
D. 224 ohm
Answer» C. 88.8 ohm
214.

What form of energy is used for creating static electricity?

A. Solar energy
B. Mechanical energy
C. Chemical energy
D. Light energy
Answer» E.
215.

Which one of the following kinds of materials has the lowest permeability?

A. A diamagnetic material
B. A paramagnetic material
C. A feiTomagnetic material
D. All of the above
Answer» B. A paramagnetic material
216.

For a pure capacitor:

A. ac current and voltage are exactly in phase
B. ac current leads the voltage by 90 degree
C. ac current is converted to dc voltage
D. ac current lags the voltage by 90 degree
Answer» C. ac current is converted to dc voltage
217.

Which one of the following statements is true for the voltages in a series RC circuit?

A. The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the resistance and capacitance
B. The voltage always has the same amplitude and phase for every part of the circuit
C. The total voltage is less than the sum of the voltages across the resistance and capacitance
D. The total voltage is greater than the sum of the voltages across the resistance and capacitance
Answer» D. The total voltage is greater than the sum of the voltages across the resistance and capacitance
218.

The rise time of a pulse waveform is the time required for the voltage to rise:

A. from zero to its rms value
B. from zero to its peak value
C. from 10% of the peak value to 70.7% of the peak value
D. from 10% of the peak value to 90% of the peak value
Answer» E.
219.

A device that converts mechanical into electrical energy is?

A. solar cell
B. thermocouple
C. chemical cell
D. generator
Answer» E.
220.

The knee voltage of a diode is approximately equal to the

A. Applied voltage
B. Barrier potential
C. Breakdown voltage
D. Forward voltage
Answer» C. Breakdown voltage
221.

Which one of the following statements is true for current flowing in a parallel circuit?

A. The amount of current flow through each branch of a parallel circuit can be different, depending on the resistance of each branch part and the amount of voltage applied to it
B. The same current always flows through every part of a parallel circuit
C. The total current in a parallel circuit is equal to the total voltage multiplied by the total resistance
D. The total current in a parallel circuit is always less than the smallest amount of current
Answer» B. The same current always flows through every part of a parallel circuit
222.

Which one of the following statements is true for the voltages in a series RL circuit?

A. The total voltages is equal to the sum of the voltages across the resistance and inductance
B. The voltage always has the same amplitude and phase for every part of the circuit
C. The total voltage is less than the sum of the voltages across the resistance and inductance
D. The total voltage lags the total current by less than 90
Answer» D. The total voltage lags the total current by less than 90
223.

Which one of the following statements best describes magnetic hysteresis?

A. Hysteresis is the amount of magnetic flux that is not confined to the core material of an electromagnet
B. Hysteresis is most apparent when a steady amount of current is lowing through the coil of an electromagnet
C. Hysteresis is most apparent when the current through the coil of an electromagnet changes frequently
D. Hysteresis is most apparent when the core material is saturated
Answer» D. Hysteresis is most apparent when the core material is saturated
224.

A dielectric material is:

A. a good conductor
B. a good insulator
C. a poor conductor of electrostatic fields
D. a good conductor of magnetic fields
Answer» C. a poor conductor of electrostatic fields
225.

A certain power transformer has a turns ratio of 5. What voltage can you expect at the secondary winding when you apply 120 V to the primary winding?

A. 4.73
B. 0.4 V
C. 24 V
D. 600 V
Answer» D. 600 V
226.

How many types of flow are there in a semiconductor?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2
227.

The total impedance of a parallel RLC circuit:

A. always increases as the applied frequency increases
B. is equal to the sum of the values of resistance, inductive reactance and capacitive reactance
C. always decreases as the applied frequency increases
D. is maximum at the resonant frequency
Answer» E.
228.

Which one of the following statements most accurately applies to the frequency of a waveform?

A. The actual frequency of a sine waveform is 1.41 times the working frequency
B. Unless specified otherwise, the frequency of a waveform is assumed to be 60 Hz
C. The higher the amplitude of a waveform, the higher its frequency
D. The longer the period of a waveform, the lower its frequency
Answer» B. Unless specified otherwise, the frequency of a waveform is assumed to be 60 Hz
229.

What is the phase shift between total current and voltage in the circuit of a 100 ohm resistor connected in parallel with a capacitor that has a reactance of 100 ohm

A. 180 degree
B. 30 degree
C. 45 degree
D. 75 degree
Answer» D. 75 degree
230.

1 Microfarad is the same as:

A. 1 millionth of a picofarad
B. 1000 millifarads
C. 1 million picofarads
D. 1 million farads
Answer» D. 1 million farads
231.

In an intrinsic semiconductor, the number of free electrons

A. Equals the number of holes
B. Is less than the number of holes
C. Is greater than the number of holes
D. Impossible to say
Answer» B. Is less than the number of holes