MCQs in Special-Purpose Op-Amp Circuits

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Practice Exam Test Questions

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1. A log amplifier may use the __________ junction of a BJT in the feedback loop.

• A. base-collector
• B. base-emitter
• C. emitter-collector
• D. emitter-ground

2. An antilog amplifier has a _________ in series with the input.

• A. BJT
• B. diode
• C. diode or BJT
• D. resistor

3. Instrumentation amplifiers are normally used to measure

• A. small differential signal voltages.
• B. signals superimposed on a common-mode voltage often much larger than the signal voltage.
• C. both of the above
• D. none of the above

4. The main difference between the isolation amplifier and an instrumentation amplifier is

• A. an instrumentation amplifier has an input stage.
• B. an instrumentation amplifier has an output stage.
• C. an instrumentation amplifier has a differential stage.
• D. the input, output, and power supply stages of an isolation amplifier are all electrically isolated from each other.

5. An OTA has

• A. a bias-current input terminal.
• B. high output impedance.
• C. no fixed open-loop voltage gain.
• D. all of the above

6. Transconductance is the ratio of the output

• A. current to the input voltage.
• B. current to the input current.
• C. voltage to the input voltage.
• D. voltage to the input current.

7. The log of a number is the

• A. base to which the power must be raised to get that number.
• B. power to which the base must be raised to get that number.
• C. base of that number.
• D. power of that number.

8. What part of the characteristic curve of a diode is useful for log amplifiers?

• A. the log region above 0.7 V
• B. the log region below 0.7 V
• C. the log region between 0 V and 0.7 V
• D. the log region below the zener voltage

9. In logarithmic signal compression,

• A. large and small voltages are compressed equally.
• B. large voltages are compressed more than small voltages.
• C. large voltages are compressed less than smaller voltages.
• D. none of the above

10. A constant-current source delivers a load current that

• A. remains constant when the load resistance changes.
• B. varies with load resistance.
• C. varies inversely with load resistance.
• D. varies inversely with input voltage.

11. A current-to-voltage converter produces a

• A constant output voltage for a variable input current.
• B. variable output voltage for a constant input current.
• C. proportional output voltage for a variable input current.
• D. proportional output current for a variable input voltage.

12. Refer to Figure 14-1(a). This circuit is a setup for

Figure 14-1

• A. an antilog amplifier.
• B. a constant-current source.
• C. an instrumentation amplifier.
• D. an isolation amplifier.

13. Refer to Figure 14-1(b). This circuit is a setup for

• A. an antilog amplifier.
• B. a constant-current source.
• C. an instrumentation amplifier.
• D. an isolation amplifier.

14. Refer to Figure 14-1(c). This circuit is a setup for

• A. an antilog amplifier.
• B. a constant-current source.
• C. an instrumentation amplifier.
• D. an isolation amplifier.

15. Refer to Figure 14-1(d). This circuit is a setup for

• A. an antilog amplifier.
• B. a constant-current source.
• C. an instrumentation amplifier.
• D. an isolation amplifier.

16. The OTA has a _____ input impedance and a _____ CMRR.

• A. high, low
• B. low, high
• C. high, high
• D. low, low

17. Refer to Figure 14-2. Which circuit is known as a voltage-to-current converter?

Figure 14-2

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

18. Refer to Figure 14-2. Which circuit is known as a current-to-voltage converter?

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

19. Refer to Figure 14-2. Which circuit is known as an OTA?

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

20. Refer to Figure 14-2. Which circuit is known as a peak detector?

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

21. A(n) _____ amplifier is a differential voltage-gain device that amplifies the difference between the voltages existing at its two input terminals.

• A. instrumentation
• B. isolation
• C. operational transconductance
• D. log

22. The main purpose of an instrumentation amplifier is to amplify _____ signals that are riding on _____ common-mode voltages.

• A. small, small
• B. small, large
• C. large, small
• D. large, large

23. What is a key characteristic of an instrumentation amplifier?

• A. high CMRR
• B. high output offset
• C. high output impedance
• D. none of the above

24. A basic _____ amplifier is formed by three op-amps and seven resistors.

• A. instrumentation
• B. isolation
• C. log
• D. antilog

25. The voltage gain of a basic instrumentation amplifier is set by a(n)

• A. diode.
• B. capacitor.
• C. resistor.
• D. inductor.

26. A(n) _____ amplifier provides "a barrier" between the input and output for the protection of human life or sensitive equipment.

• A. instrumentation
• B. isolation
• C. operational transconductance
• D. voltage-to-current

27. What is (are) the principal area(s) of application for isolation amplifiers?

• A. medical
• B. power plant
• C. automation
• D. all of the above

28. The operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) is primarily a _____ -to- _____ amplifier.

• A. current, voltage
• B. voltage, current
• C. current, resistance
• D. resistance, current

29. A log amplifier has _____ in the feedback loop.

• A. a diode
• B. a BJT
• C. a resistor
• D. either a diode or a BJT

30. The process known as signal compression is used with a(n) ____ amplifier.

• A. log
• B. antilog
• C. instrumentation
• D. isolation

TRUE/FALSE

1. One of the key characteristics of an instrumentation amplifier is high input impedance.

• A. True
• B. False

2. To construct an instrumentation amplifier, two op-amps and seven resistors are needed.

• A. True
• B. False

3. An isolation amplifier provides ac isolation between input and output.

• A. True
• B. False

4. One of the principal areas of application for an isolation amplifier is power plant instrumentation.

• A. True
• B. False

5. The main purpose of an instrumentation amplifier is to amplify small signals riding on large common-mode voltages.

• A. True
• B. False

6. Instrumentation amplifiers are commonly used in environments with high common-mode noise.

• A. True
• B. False

7. In an isolation amplifier, the third op-amp is used as a unity-gain differential amplifier.

• A. True
• B. False

8. An OTA is primarily a current-to-voltage amplifier.

• A. True
• B. False

9. OTA stands for operational transistor amplifier.

• A. True
• B. False

10. A constant-current source delivers a load current that remains constant only when the load resistance remains constant.

• A. True
• B. False

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