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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 18 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 18: Basic Programming Concepts for Automated Testing from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 18 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Programming Basics
  • Floyd Self-test in Automated Testing Basics
  • Floyd Self-test in The Simple Sequential Program
  • Floyd Self-test in Conditional Execution
  • Floyd Self-test in Program Loops
  • Floyd Self-test in Branching and Subroutines

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1. All the instructions that the hardware of a processor can directly decode and execute is called

  • (a) pseudocode
  • (b) a flowchart
  • (c) an assembly program
  • (d) the instruction set

2. All of the following are instruction types except

  • (a) conditional instructions
  • (b) pseudocode instructions
  • (c) loop instructions
  • (d) branching instructions

3. One disadvantage of flowcharts is that

  • (a) the process flow of a program is difficult to follow in a flowchart
  • (b) it is not possible for flowcharts to represent large programs
  • (c) process flow is not always the best way to represent a program
  • (d) flowcharts cannot distinguish between WHILE-DO and REPEAT-UNTIL loops

4. An advantage of pseudocode is that it

  • (a) uses easily recognized and distinctively-shaped symbols
  • (b) shows the overall process flow of a program better than a flowchart
  • (c) provides a high level of structure for implementing the final program
  • (d) changes to the final program code do not affect the pseudocode

5. A basic automated test system consists of all the following components except

  • (a) a connection to access the Internet
  • (b) a test fixture
  • (c) the unit under test
  • (d) a test controller

6. The component that physically connects the UUT to the rest of the automated test system is the

  • (a) test controller
  • (b) test instrumentation
  • (c) test equipment
  • (d) test fixture

7. The test fixture consists of

  • (a) the test controller and unit under test
  • (b) the test equipment and test instrumentation
  • (c) electromechanical relays and silicon controlled switches
  • (d) the switching control and switching circuitry

8. Simple sequential programs can include any instructions except

  • (a) I/O instructions
  • (b) arithmetic instructions
  • (c) branching instructions
  • (d) assembly language instructions

9. Simple sequential programs

  • (a) have limited applications
  • (b) have nonlinear structures
  • (c) cannot be represented with flowcharts
  • (d) cannot be represented with pseudocode

10. Conditional execution

  • (a) limits the power and usefulness of programs
  • (b) uses the decision block in flowcharts
  • (c) is always limited to two alternatives
  • (d) always sequences through the same instructions

11. The IF-THEN-ELSE instruction

  • (a) is a special form of the more general IF-THEN instruction
  • (b) provides three alternative sequences of instructions
  • (c) implements the most basic form of conditional execution
  • (d) is a theoretical construct with no practical application in programming

12. The CASE instruction

  • (a) must determine whether a program value is equal to or not equal to specific values
  • (b) implements the most basic form of conditional execution
  • (c) is limited to two alternative sequences of instructions
  • (d) is another name for an IF-THEN instruction

13. An infinite loop

  • (a) has no practical value and is never used
  • (b) is used in operating systems and other specialized applications
  • (c) is another name for an unconditional loop
  • (d) occurs only when intended

14. The difference between a WHILE-DO instruction and REPEAT-UNTIL instruction is

  • (a) the WHILE-DO instruction loops when a condition is False
  • (b) the WHILE-DO loop always executes at least once
  • (c) the REPEAT-UNTIL loop tests the loop condition at the end of the loop
  • (d) the two are identical

15. A FOR-TO-STEP instruction with a STEP value of 0 will

  • (a) probably result in an infinite loop
  • (b) set the initial index value to 0
  • (c) exit when the index value reaches 0
  • (d) never execute

16. The difference between general branch instructions and conditional or loop instructions is

  • (a) general branch instructions can create infinite loops and conditional or loop instructions cannot
  • (b) conditional and loop instructions execute faster than general branch instructions
  • (c) general branch instructions are available only in low-level languages
  • (d) a conditional or loop instruction implicitly specifies the next instruction to execute

17. Subroutine calls differ from general branch instructions in that

  • (a) subroutine calls to programs use labels and general branch instructions do not
  • (b) subroutine calls allow the program to resume execution at the instruction immediately following the call to the subroutine
  • (c) general branch instructions use a special section of memory called the stack
  • (d) subroutine calls can be nested and general branch instructions cannot

18. Another name for a subroutine is

  • (a) a procedure
  • (b) a stack
  • (c) a flowchart
  • (d) a process flow

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 17 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 17: Voltage Regulators from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 17 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Voltage Regulation
  • Floyd Self-test in Basic Linear Series Regulators
  • Floyd Self-test in Basic Linear Shunt Regulators
  • Floyd Self-test in Basic Switching Regulators
  • Floyd Self-test in Integrated Circuit Voltage Regulators
  • Floyd Self-test in Integrated Circuit Voltage Regulator Configurations

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1. In the case of line regulation,

  • (a) when the temperature varies, the output voltage stays constant
  • (b) when the output voltage changes, the load current stays constant
  • (c) when the input voltage changes, the output voltage stays constant
  • (d) when the load changes, the output voltage stays constant

2. In the case of load regulation,

  • (a) when the temperature varies, the output voltage stays constant
  • (b) when the input voltage changes, the load current stays constant
  • (c) when the load changes, the load current stays constant
  • (d) when the load changes, the output voltage stays constant

3. All of the following are parts of a basic voltage regulator except

  • (a) control element
  • (b) sampling circuit
  • (c) voltage-follower
  • (d) error detector
  • (e) reference voltage

4. The basic difference between a series regulator and a shunt regulator is

  • (a) the amount of current that can be handled
  • (b) the position of the control element
  • (c) the type of sample circuit
  • (d) the type of error detector

5. In a basic series regulator, is determined by

  • (a) the control element
  • (b) the sample circuit
  • (c) the reference voltage
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

6. The main purpose of current limiting in a regulator is

  • (a) protection of the regulator from excessive current
  • (b) protection of the load from excessive current
  • (c) to keep the power supply transformer from burning up
  • (d) to maintain a constant output voltage

7. In a linear regulator, the control transistor is conducting

  • (a) a small part of the time
  • (b) half the time
  • (c) all of the time
  • (d) only when the load current is excessive

8. In a basic shunt regulator, is determined by

  • (a) the control element
  • (b) the sample circuit
  • (c) the reference voltage
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

9. In a switching regulator, the control transistor is conducting

  • (a) part of the time
  • (b) all of the time
  • (c) only when the input voltage exceeds a set limit
  • (d) only when there is an overload

10. The LM317 is an example of an IC

  • (a) three-terminal negative voltage regulator (b) fixed positive voltage regulator
  • (c) switching regulator
  • (d) linear regulator
  • (e) variable positive voltage regulator
  • (f ) answers (b) and (d) only
  • (g) answers (d) and (e) only

11. An external pass transistor is used for

  • (a) increasing the output voltage
  • (b) improving the regulation
  • (c) increasing the current that the regulator can handle
  • (d) short-circuit protection

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 16 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 16: Oscillators from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 16 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in The Oscillator
  • Floyd Self-test in Feedback Oscillators
  • Floyd Self-test in Oscillators with RC Feedback Circuits
  • Floyd Self-test in Oscillators with LC Feedback Circuits
  • Floyd Self-test in Relaxation Oscillators
  • Floyd Self-test in The 555 Timer as an Oscillator

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1. An oscillator differs from an amplifier because the oscillator

  • (a) has more gain
  • (b) requires no input signal
  • (c) requires no dc supply
  • (d) always has the same output

2. One condition for oscillation is

  • (a) a phase shift around the feedback loop of 180°
  • (b) a gain around the feedback loop of one-third
  • (c) a phase shift around the feedback loop of 0°
  • (d) a gain around the feedback loop of less than 1

3. A second condition for oscillation is

  • (a) no gain around the feedback loop
  • (b) a gain of 1 around the feedback loop
  • (c) the attenuation of the feedback circuit must be one-third
  • (d) the feedback circuit must be capacitive

4. In a certain oscillator, The attenuation of the feedback circuit must be

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 0.01
  • (c) 10
  • (d) 0.02

5. For an oscillator to properly start, the gain around the feedback loop must initially be

  • (a) 1
  • (b) less than 1
  • (c) greater than 1
  • (d) equal to B

6. Wien-bridge oscillators are based on

  • (a) positive feedback
  • (b) negative feedback
  • (c) the piezoelectric effect
  • (d) high gain

7. In a Wien-bridge oscillator, if the resistances in the positive feedback circuit are decreased, the frequency

  • (a) decreases
  • (b) increases
  • (c) remains the same

8. The Wien-bridge oscillator’s positive feedback circuit is

  • (a) an RL circuit
  • (b) an LC circuit
  • (c) a voltage divider
  • (d) a lead-lag circuit

9. A phase-shift oscillator has

  • (a) three RC circuits
  • (b) three LC circuits
  • (c) a T-type circuit
  • (d) a -type circuit

10. Colpitts, Clapp, and Hartley are names that refer to

  • (a) types of RC oscillators
  • (b) inventors of the transistor
  • (c) types of LC oscillators
  • (d) types of filters

11. The main feature of a crystal oscillator is

  • (a) economy
  • (b) reliability
  • (c) stability
  • (d) high frequency

12. An oscillator whose frequency is changed by a variable dc voltage is known as

  • (a) a crystal oscillator
  • (b) a VCO
  • (c) an Armstrong oscillator
  • (d) a piezoelectric device

13. The operation of a relaxation oscillator is based on

  • (a) the charging and discharging of a capacitor
  • (b) a highly selective resonant circuit
  • (c) a very stable supply voltage
  • (d) low power consumption

14. Which one of the following is not an input or output of the 555 timer?

  • (a) Threshold
  • (b) Control voltage
  • (c) Clock
  • (d) Trigger
  • (e) Discharge
  • (f ) Reset

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 15 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 15: Active Filters from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 15 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Basic Filter Responses of Active Filters
  • Floyd Self-test in Filter Response Characteristics
  • Floyd Self-test in Active Low-Pass Filters
  • Floyd Self-test in Active High-Pass Filters
  • Floyd Self-test in Active Band-Pass Filters
  • Floyd Self-test in Active Band-Stop Filters
  • Floyd Self-test in Filter Response Measurements

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1. The term pole in filter terminology refers to

  • (a) a high-gain op-amp
  • (b) one complete active filter
  • (c) a single RC circuit
  • (d) the feedback circuit

2. A single resistor and a single capacitor can be connected to form a filter with a roll-off rate of

  • (a) -20 dB/decade
  • (b) -40 dB/decade
  • (c) -6 dB/decade
  • (d) answers (a) and (c)

3. A band-pass response has

  • (a) two critical frequencies
  • (b) one critical frequency
  • (c) a flat curve in the passband
  • (d) a wide bandwidth

4. The lowest frequency passed by a low-pass filter is

  • (a) 1 Hz
  • (b) 0 Hz
  • (c) 10 Hz
  • (d) dependent on the critical frequency

5. The quality factor (Q) of a band-pass filter depends on

  • (a) the critical frequencies
  • (b) only the bandwidth
  • (c) the center frequency and the bandwidth
  • (d) only the center frequency

6. The damping factor of an active filter determines

  • (a) the voltage gain
  • (b) the critical frequency
  • (c) the response characteristic
  • (d) the roll-off rate

7. A maximally flat frequency response is known as

  • (a) Chebyshev
  • (b) Butterworth
  • (c) Bessel
  • (d) Colpitts

8. The damping factor of a filter is set by

  • (a) the negative feedback circuit
  • (b) the positive feedback circuit
  • (c) the frequency-selective circuit
  • (d) the gain of the op-amp

9. The number of poles in a filter affect the

  • (a) voltage gain
  • (b) bandwidth
  • (c) center frequency
  • (d) roll-off rate

10. Sallen-Key low-pass filters are

  • (a) single-pole filters
  • (b) second-order filters
  • (c) Butterworth filters
  • (d) band-pass filters

11. When low-pass filters are cascaded, the roll-off rate

  • (a) increases
  • (b) decreases
  • (c) does not change

12. In a high-pass filter, the roll-off occurs

  • (a) above the critical frequency
  • (b) below the critical frequency
  • (c) during the mid range
  • (d) at the center frequency

13. A two-pole Sallen-Key high-pass filter contains

  • (a) one capacitor and two resistors
  • (b) two capacitors and two resistors
  • (c) a feedback circuit
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

14. When a low-pass and a high-pass filter are cascaded to get a band-pass filter, the critical frequency of the low-pass filter must be

  • (a) equal to the critical frequency of the high-pass filter
  • (b) less than the critical frequency of the high-pass filter
  • (c) greater than the critical frequency of the high-pass filter

15. A state-variable filter consists of

  • (a) one op-amp with multiple-feedback paths
  • (b) a summing amplifier and two integrators
  • (c) a summing amplifier and two differentiators
  • (d) three Butterworth stages

16. When the gain of a filter is minimum at its center frequency, it is

  • (a) a band-pass filter
  • (b) a band-stop filter
  • (c) a notch filter
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 14 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 14: Special-Purpose Op-Amp Circuits from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 14 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Instrumentation Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Isolation Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTAs)
  • Floyd Self-test in Log and Antilog Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Converters and Other Op-Amp Circuits

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1. To make a basic instrumentation amplifier, it takes

  • (a) one op-amp with a certain feedback arrangement
  • (b) two op-amps and seven resistors
  • (c) three op-amps and seven capacitors
  • (d) three op-amps and seven resistors

2. Typically, an instrumentation amplifier has an external resistor used for

  • (a) establishing the input impedance
  • (b) setting the voltage gain
  • (c) setting the current gain
  • (d) interfacing with an instrument

3. Instrumentation amplifiers are used primarily in

  • (a) high-noise environments
  • (b) medical equipment
  • (c) test instruments
  • (d) filter circuits

4. Isolation amplifiers are used primarily in

  • (a) remote, isolated locations
  • (b) systems that isolate a single signal from many different signals
  • (c) applications where there are high voltages and sensitive equipment
  • (d) applications where human safety is a concern
  • (e) answers (c) and (d)

5. The two parts of a basic isolation amplifier are

  • (a) amplifier and filter
  • (b) input stage and coupling stage
  • (c) input stage and output stage
  • (d) gain stage and offset stage

6. The stages of many isolation amplifiers are connected by

  • (a) copper strips
  • (b) a capacitor
  • (c) microwave links
  • (d) current loops

7. The characteristic that allows an isolation amplifier to amplify small signal voltages in the presence of much greater noise voltages is its

  • (a) CMRR
  • (b) high gain
  • (c) high input impedance
  • (d) magnetic coupling between input and output

8. The term OTA means

  • (a) operational transistor amplifier
  • (b) operational transformer amplifier
  • (c) operational transconductance amplifier
  • (d) output transducer amplifier

9. In an OTA, the transconductance is controlled by

  • (a) the dc supply voltage
  • (b) the input signal voltage
  • (c) the manufacturing process
  • (d) a bias current

10. The voltage gain of an OTA circuit is set by

  • (a) a feedback resistor
  • (b) the transconductance only
  • (c) the transconductance and the load resistor
  • (d) the bias current and supply voltage

11. An OTA is basically a

  • (a) voltage-to-current amplifier
  • (b) current-to-voltage amplifier
  • (c) current-to-current amplifier
  • (d) voltage-to-voltage amplifier

12. The operation of a logarithmic amplifier is based on

  • (a) the nonlinear operation of an op-amp
  • (b) the logarithmic characteristic of a pn junction
  • (c) the reverse breakdown characteristic of a pn junction
  • (d) the logarithmic charge and discharge of an RC circuit

13. If the input to a log amplifier is x, the output is proportional to

  • (a) ex
  • (b) ln x
  • (c) log10 x
  • (d) 2.3 log10x
  • (e) answers (a) and (c)
  • (f ) answers (b) and (d)

14. If the input to an antilog amplifier is x, the output is proportional to

  • (a) elnx
  • (b) ex
  • (c) ln x
  • (d) e-x

15. A constant-current source provides a non-changing current to a load

  • (a) for all values of current
  • (b) for all values of load resistance
  • (c) for all values of load resistance within defined limits

16. A peak detector consists of

  • (a) a comparator, a transistor, and a capacitor
  • (b) a comparator, a diode, and a capacitor
  • (c) a comparator, a diode, and an inductor
  • (d) an integrator, a diode, and a capacitor

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 13 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 13: Basic Op-Amp Circuits from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 13 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Comparators
  • Floyd Self-test in Summing Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Integrators and Differentiators

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1. In a zero-level detector, the output changes state when the input

  • (a) is positive
  • (b) is negative
  • (c) crosses zero
  • (d) has a zero rate of change

2. The zero-level detector is one application of a

  • (a) comparator
  • (b) differentiator
  • (c) summing amplifier
  • (d) diode

3. Noise on the input of a comparator can cause the output to

  • (a) hang up in one state
  • (b) go to zero
  • (c) change back and forth erratically between two states
  • (d) produce the amplified noise signal

4. The effects of noise can be reduced by

  • (a) lowering the supply voltage
  • (b) using positive feedback
  • (c) using negative feedback
  • (d) using hysteresis
  • (e) answers (b) and (d)

5. A comparator with hysteresis

  • (a) has one trigger point
  • (b) has two trigger points
  • (c) has a variable trigger point
  • (d) is like a magnetic circuit

6. In a comparator with hysteresis,

  • (a) a bias voltage is applied between the two inputs
  • (b) only one supply voltage is used
  • (c) a portion of the output is fed back to the inverting input
  • (d) a portion of the output is fed back to the noninverting input

7. Using output bounding in a comparator

  • (a) makes it faster
  • (b) keeps the output positive
  • (c) limits the output levels
  • (d) stabilizes the output

8. A summing amplifier can have

  • (a) only one input
  • (b) only two inputs
  • (c) any number of inputs

9. If the voltage gain for each input of a summing amplifier with a feedback resistor is unity, the input resistors must have a value of

  • (a) 4.7kΩ
  • (b) 4.7kΩ divided by the number of inputs
  • (c) 4.7kΩ times the number of inputs

10. An averaging amplifier has five inputs. The ratio Rf /R must be

  • (a) 5
  • (b) 0.2
  • (c) 1

11. In a scaling adder, the input resistors are

  • (a) all the same value
  • (b) all of different values
  • (c) each proportional to the weight of its input
  • (d) related by a factor of two

12. In an ideal integrator, the feedback element is a

  • (a) resistor
  • (b) capacitor
  • (c) zener diode
  • (d) voltage divider

13. For a step input, the output of an integrator is

  • (a) a pulse
  • (b) a triangular waveform
  • (c) a spike
  • (d) a ramp

14. The rate of change of an integrator’s output voltage in response to a step input is set by

  • (a) the RC time constant
  • (b) the amplitude of the step input
  • (c) the current through the capacitor
  • (d) all of these

15. In a differentiator, the feedback element is a

  • (a) resistor
  • (b) capacitor
  • (c) zener diode
  • (d) voltage divider

16. The output of a differentiator is proportional to

  • (a) the RC time constant
  • (b) the rate at which the input is changing
  • (c) the amplitude of the input
  • (d) answers (a) and (b)

17. When you apply a triangular waveform to the input of a differentiator, the output is

  • (a) a dc level
  • (b) an inverted triangular waveform
  • (c) a square waveform
  • (d) the first harmonic of the triangular waveform

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 12 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 12: The Operational Amplifier from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 12 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Introduction to Operational Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Op-Amp Input Modes and Parameters
  • Floyd Self-test in Negative Feedback
  • Floyd Self-test in Op-Amps with Negative Feedback
  • Floyd Self-test in Effects of Negative Feedback on Op-Amp Impedances
  • Floyd Self-test in Bias Current and Offset Voltage
  • Floyd Self-test in Open-Loop Frequency and Phase Responses
  • Floyd Self-test in Closed-Loop Frequency Response

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1. An integrated circuit (IC) op-amp has

  • (a) two inputs and two outputs
  • (b) one input and one output
  • (c) two inputs and one output

2. Which of the following characteristics does not necessarily apply to an op-amp?

  • (a) High gain
  • (b) Low power
  • (c) High input impedance
  • (d) Low output impedance

3. A differential amplifier

  • (a) is part of an op-amp
  • (b) has one input and one output
  • (c) has two outputs
  • (d) answers (a) and (c)

4. When an op-amp is operated in the single-ended differential mode,

  • (a) the output is grounded
  • (b) one input is grounded and a signal is applied to the other
  • (c) both inputs are connected together
  • (d) the output is not inverted

5. In the double-ended differential mode,

  • (a) a signal is applied between the two inputs
  • (b) the gain is 1
  • (c) the outputs are different amplitudes
  • (d) only one supply voltage is used

6. In the common mode,

  • (a) both inputs are grounded
  • (b) the outputs are connected together
  • (c) an identical signal appears on both inputs
  • (d) the output signals are in-phase

7. Common-mode gain is

  • (a) very high
  • (b) very low
  • (c) always unity
  • (d) unpredictable

8. If Aol = 3500 and Acm = 0.35, the CMRR is

  • (a) 1225
  • (b) 10,000
  • (c) 80 dB
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

9. With zero volts on both inputs, an op-amp ideally should have an output equal to

  • (a) the positive supply voltage
  • (b) the negative supply voltage
  • (c) zero
  • (d) the CMRR

10. Of the values listed, the most realistic value for open-loop gain of an op-amp is

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 2000
  • (c) 80 dB
  • (d) 100,000

11. A certain op-amp has bias currents of 50μA and 49.3μA. The input offset current is

  • (a) 700 nA
  • (b)99.3μA
  • (c)49.7μA
  • (d) none of these

12. The output of a particular op-amp increases 8 V in 12μs. The slew rate is

  • (a) 96V/ μs
  • (b)0.67V/ μs
  • (c) 1.5V/ μs
  • (d) none of these

13. The purpose of offset nulling is to

  • (a) reduce the gain
  • (b) equalize the input signals
  • (c) zero the output error voltage
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

14. The use of negative feedback

  • (a) reduces the voltage gain of an op-amp
  • (b) makes the op-amp oscillate
  • (c) makes linear operation possible
  • (d) answers (a) and (c)

15. For an op-amp with negative feedback, the output is

  • (a) equal to the input
  • (b) increased
  • (c) fed back to the inverting input
  • (d) fed back to the noninverting input

16. A certain noninverting amplifier has an Ri of and an Rf of The closed-loop gain is

  • (a) 100,000
  • (b) 1000
  • (c) 101
  • (d) 100

17. If the feedback resistor in Question 16 is open, the voltage gain

  • (a) increases
  • (b) decreases
  • (c) is not affected
  • (d) depends on Ri

18. A certain inverting amplifier has a closed-loop gain of 25. The op-amp has an open-loop gain of 100,000. If another op-amp with an open-loop gain of 200,000 is substituted in the configuration, the closed-loop gain

  • (a) doubles
  • (b) drops to 12.5
  • (c) remains at 25
  • (d) increases slightly

19. A voltage-follower

  • (a) has a gain of 1
  • (b) is noninverting
  • (c) has no feedback resistor
  • (d) has all of these

20. Negative feedback

  • (a) increases the input and output impedances
  • (b) increases the input impedance and the bandwidth
  • (c) decreases the output impedance and the bandwidth
  • (d) does not affect impedances or bandwidth

21. Bias current compensation

  • (a) reduces gain
  • (b) reduces output error voltage
  • (c) increases bandwidth
  • (d) has no effect

22. The midrange open-loop gain of an op-amp

  • (a) extends from the lower critical frequency to the upper critical frequency
  • (b) extends from 0 Hz to the upper critical frequency
  • (c) rolls off at 20 dB/decade beginning at 0 Hz
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

23. The frequency at which the open-loop gain is equal to 1 is called

  • (a) the upper critical frequency
  • (b) the cutoff frequency
  • (c) the notch frequency
  • (d) the unity-gain frequency

24. Phase shift through an op-amp is caused by

  • (a) the internal RC circuits
  • (b) the external RC circuits
  • (c) the gain roll-off
  • (d) negative feedback

25. Each RC circuit in an op-amp

  • (a) causes the gain to roll off at
  • (b) causes the gain to roll off at
  • (c) reduces the midrange gain by 3 dB
  • (d) answers (a) and (b)

26. If a certain op-amp has a midrange open-loop gain of 200,000 and a unity-gain frequency of 5 MHz, the gain-bandwidth product is

  • (a) 200,000 Hz
  • (b) 5,000,000 Hz
  • (c) 1 x 1012 Hz
  • (d) not determinable from the information

27. The bandwidth of an ac amplifier having a lower critical frequency of 1 kHz and an upper critical frequency of 10 kHz is

  • (a) 1 kHz
  • (b) 9 kHz
  • (c) 10 kHz
  • (d) 11 kHz

28. The bandwidth of a dc amplifier having an upper critical frequency of 100 kHz is

  • (a) 100 kHz
  • (b) unknown
  • (c) infinity
  • (d) 0 kHz

29. When negative feedback is used, the gain-bandwidth product of an op-amp

  • (a) increases
  • (b) decreases
  • (c) stays the same
  • (d) fluctuates

30. If a certain op-amp has a closed-loop gain of 20 and an upper critical frequency of 10 MHz, the gain-bandwidth product is

  • (a) 200 MHz
  • (b) 10 MHz
  • (c) the unity-gain frequency
  • (d) answers (a) and (c)

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 11 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 11: Thyristors from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 11 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in The Four-Layer Diode
  • Floyd Self-test in The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
  • Floyd Self-test in SCR Applications
  • Floyd Self-test in The Diac and Triac
  • Floyd Self-test in The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)
  • Floyd Self-test in The Unijunction Transistor (UJT)
  • Floyd Self-test in The Programmable Unijunction Transistor (PUT)

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1. A thyristor has

  • (a) two pn junctions
  • (b) three pn junctions
  • (c) four pn junctions
  • (d) only two terminals

2. Common types of thyristors include

  • (a) BJTs and SCRs
  • (b) UJTs and PUTs
  • (c) FETs and triacs
  • (d) diacs and triacs

3. A 4-layer diode turns on when the anode-to-cathode voltage exceeds

  • (a) 0.7 V
  • (b) the gate voltage
  • (c) the forward-breakover voltage
  • (d) the forward-blocking voltage

4. Once it is conducting, a 4-layer diode can be turned off by

  • (a) reducing the current below a certain value
  • (b) disconnecting the anode voltage
  • (c) answers (a) and (b)
  • (d) neither answer (a) nor (b)

5. An SCR differs from the 4-layer diode because

  • (a) it has a gate terminal
  • (b) it is not a thyristor
  • (c) it does not have four layers
  • (d) it cannot be turned on and off

6. An SCR can be turned off by

  • (a) forced commutation
  • (b) a negative pulse on the gate
  • (c) anode current interruption
  • (d) answers (a), (b), and (c)
  • (e) answers (a) and (c)

7. In the forward-blocking region, the SCR is

  • (a) reverse-biased
  • (b) in the off state
  • (c) in the on state
  • (d) at the point of breakdown

8. The specified value of holding current for an SCR means that

  • (a) the device will turn on when the anode current exceeds this value
  • (b) the device will turn off when the anode current falls below this value
  • (c) the device may be damaged if the anode current exceeds this value
  • (d) the gate current must equal or exceed this value to turn the device on

9. The diac is

  • (a) a thyristor
  • (b) a bilateral, two-terminal device
  • (c) like two parallel 4-layer diodes in reverse directions
  • (d) answers (a), (b), and (c)

10. The triac is

  • (a) like a bidirectional SCR
  • (b) a four-terminal device
  • (c) not a thyristor
  • (d) answers (a) and (b)

11. The SCS differs from the SCR because

  • (a) it does not have a gate terminal
  • (b) its holding current is less
  • (c) it can handle much higher currents
  • (d) it has two gate terminals

12. The SCS can be turned on by

  • (a) an anode voltage that exceeds forward-breakover voltage
  • (b) a positive pulse on the cathode gate
  • (c) a negative pulse on the anode gate
  • (d) either (b) or (c)

13. The SCS can be turned off by

  • (a) a negative pulse on the cathode gate and a positive pulse on the anode gate
  • (b) reducing the anode current to below the holding value
  • (c) answers (a) and (b)
  • (d) a positive pulse on the cathode gate and a negative pulse on the anode gate

14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the UJT?

  • (a) intrinsic standoff ratio
  • (b) negative resistance
  • (c) peak-point voltage
  • (d) bilateral conduction

15. The PUT is

  • (a) much like the UJT
  • (b) not a thyristor
  • (c) triggered on and off by the gate-to-anode voltage
  • (d) not a four-layer device

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 10 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 10: Amplifier Frequency Response from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 10 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Basic Concepts of Amplifier Frequency Response
  • Floyd Self-test in The Decibel
  • Floyd Self-test in Low-Frequency Amplifier Response
  • Floyd Self-test in High-Frequency Amplifier Response
  • Floyd Self-test in Total Amplifier Frequency Response
  • Floyd Self-test in Frequency Response of Multistage Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Frequency Response Measurements

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1. The low-frequency response of an amplifier is determined in part by

  • (a) the voltage gain
  • (b) the type of transistor
  • (c) the supply voltage
  • (d) the coupling capacitors

2. The high-frequency response of an amplifier is determined in part by

  • (a) the gain-bandwidth product
  • (b) the bypass capacitor
  • (c) the internal transistor capacitances
  • (d) the roll-off

3. The Miller input capacitance of an amplifier is dependent, in part, on

  • (a) the input coupling capacitor
  • (b) the voltage gain
  • (c) the bypass capacitor
  • (d) none of these

4. The decibel is used to express

  • (a) power gain
  • (b) voltage gain
  • (c) attenuation
  • (d) all of these

5. When the voltage gain is 70.7% of its midrange value, it is said to be

  • (a) attenuated
  • (b) down 6 dB
  • (c) down 3 dB
  • (d) down 1 dB

6. In an amplifier, the gain that occurs between the lower and upper critical frequencies is called the

  • (a) critical gain
  • (b) midrange gain
  • (c) bandwidth gain
  • (d) decibel gain

7. A certain amplifier has a voltage gain of 100 at midrange. If the gain decreases by 6 dB, it is equal to

  • (a) 50
  • (b) 70.7
  • (c) 0
  • (d) 20

8. The gain of a certain amplifier decreases by 6 dB when the frequency is reduced from 1 kHz to 10 Hz. The roll-off is

  • (a) -3dB/decade
  • (b) -6dB/decade
  • (c) -3dB/octave
  • (d) -6dB/octave

9. The gain of a particular amplifier at a given frequency decreases by 6 dB when the frequency is doubled. The roll-off is

  • (a) -12dB/decade
  • (b) -20dB/decade
  • (c) -6dB/octave
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

10. The lower critical frequency of a direct-coupled amplifier with no bypass capacitor is

  • (a) variable
  • (b) 0 Hz
  • (c) dependent on the bias
  • (d) none of these

11. At the upper critical frequency, the peak output voltage of a certain amplifier is 10 V. The peak voltage in the midrange of the amplifier is

  • (a) 7.07 V
  • (b) 6.37 V
  • (c) 14.14 V
  • (d) 10 V

12. The high-frequency response of an amplifier is determined by the

  • (a) coupling capacitors
  • (b) bias circuit
  • (c) transistor capacitances
  • (d) all of these

13. The Miller input and output capacitances for a BJT inverting amplifier depend on

  • (a) Cbc
  • (b) βac
  • (c) Av
  • (d) answers (a) and (c)

14. The bandwidth of an amplifier is determined by

  • (a) the midrange gain
  • (b) the critical frequencies
  • (c) the roll-off rate
  • (d) the input capacitance

15. An amplifier has the following critical frequencies: 1.2 kHz, 950 Hz, 8 kHz, and 8.5 kHz. The bandwidth is

  • (a) 7550 Hz
  • (b) 7300 Hz
  • (c) 6800 Hz
  • (d) 7050 Hz

16. Ideally, the midrange gain of an amplifier

  • (a) increases with frequency
  • (b) decreases with frequency
  • (c) remains constant with frequency
  • (d) depends on the coupling capacitors

17. The frequency at which an amplifier’s gain is 1 is called the

  • (a) unity-gain frequency
  • (b) midrange frequency
  • (c) corner frequency
  • (d) break frequency

18. When the voltage gain of an amplifier is increased, the bandwidth

  • (a) is not affected
  • (b) increases
  • (c) decreases
  • (d) becomes distorted

19. If the fT of the transistor used in a certain amplifier is 75 MHz and the bandwidth is 10 MHz, the voltage gain must be

  • (a) 750
  • (b) 7.5
  • (c) 10
  • (d) 1

20. In the midrange of an amplifier’s bandwidth, the peak output voltage is 6 V. At the lower critical frequency, the peak output voltage is

  • (a) 3 V
  • (b) 3.82 V
  • (c) 8.48 V
  • (d) 4.24 V

21. The dominant lower critical frequency of a multistage amplifier is the

  • (a) lowest fcl
  • (b) highest fcl
  • (c) average of all the fcl’s
  • (d) none of these

22. When the critical frequencies of all of the stages are the same, the dominant critical frequency is

  • (a) higher than any individual fcl
  • (b) lower than any individual fcl
  • (c) equal to the individual fcl’s
  • (d) the sum of all individual fcl’s

23. In the step response of a noninverting amplifier, a longer rise time means

  • (a) a narrower bandwidth
  • (b) a lower fcl
  • (c) a higher fcu
  • (d) answers (a) and (b)

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 9 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 9: FET Amplifiers and Switching Circuits from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 9 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in The Common-Source Amplifier
  • Floyd Self-test in The Common-Drain Amplifier
  • Floyd Self-test in The Common-Gate Amplifier
  • Floyd Self-test in The Class D Amplifier
  • Floyd Self-test in MOSFET Analog Switching
  • Floyd Self-test in MOSFET Digital Switching

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1. In a common-source amplifier, the output voltage is

  • (a) 180áµ’ out of phase with the input
  • (b) in phase with the input
  • (c) taken at the source
  • d) taken at the drain
  • (e) answers (a) and (c)
  • (f ) answers (a) and (d)

2. In a certain common-source (CS) amplifier, Vds= 3.2 V rms and Vgs =280 mV rms. The voltage gain is

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 11.4
  • (c) 8.75
  • (d) 3.2

3. In a certain CS amplifier, RD= 1.0kΩ,RS= 560Ω, VDD= 10 V, AND gm= 4500 μS If the source resistor is completely bypassed, the voltage gain is

  • (a) 450
  • (b) 45
  • (c) 4.5
  • (d) 2.52

4. Ideally, the equivalent circuit of a FET contains

  • (a) a current source in series with a resistance
  • (b) a resistance between drain and source terminals
  • (c) a current source between gate and source terminals
  • (d) a current source between drain and source terminals

5. The value of the current source in Question 4 is dependent on the

  • (a) transconductance and gate-to-source voltage
  • (b) dc supply voltage
  • (c) external drain resistance
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

6. A certain common-source amplifier has a voltage gain of 10. If the source bypass capacitor is removed,

  • (a) the voltage gain will increase
  • (b) the transconductance will increase
  • (c) the voltage gain will decrease
  • (d) the Q-point will shift

7. A CS amplifier has a load resistance of 10 k Ω and RD = 820Ω. If gm = 5 mS and Vin= 500 mV, the output signal voltage is

  • (a) 1.89 V
  • (b) 2.05 V
  • (c) 25 V
  • (d) 0.5 V

8. If the load resistance in Question 7 is removed, the output voltage will

  • (a) stay the same
  • (b) decrease
  • (c) increase
  • (d) be zero

9. A certain common-drain (CD) amplifier with RS= 1.0 kΩ has a transconductance of 6000 μS .The voltage gain is

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 0.86
  • c) 0.98
  • (d) 6

10. The datasheet for the transistor used in a CD amplifier specifies IGSS = 5 nA at VGS = 10 V. If the resistor from gate to ground, RG, is 50MΩ, the total input resistance is approximately

  • (a) 50MΩ
  • (b) 200MΩ
  • (c) 40MΩ
  • (d) 20.5MΩ

11. The common-gate (CG) amplifier differs from both the CS and CD configurations in that it has a

  • (a) much higher voltage gain
  • (b) much lower voltage gain
  • (c) much higher input resistance
  • (d) much lower input resistance

12. If you are looking for both good voltage gain and high input resistance, you must use a

  • (a) CS amplifier
  • (b) CD amplifier
  • (c) CG amplifier

13. A cascode amplifier consists of

  • (a) a CD and a CS amplifier
  • (b) a CS and a CG amplifier
  • (c) a CG and a CD amplifier
  • (d) two CG amplifiers

14. The class D amplifier is similar to

  • (a) class C
  • (b) class B
  • (c) class A
  • (d) none of these

15. The class D amplifier uses

  • (a) frequency modulation
  • (b) amplitude modulation
  • (c) pulse-width modulation
  • (d) duty cycle modulation

16. E-MOSFETs are generally used for switching applications because of their

  • (a) threshold characteristic
  • (b) high input resistance
  • (c) linearity
  • (d) high gain

17. A sampling circuit must sample a signal at a minimum of

  • (a) one time per cycle
  • (b) the signal frequency
  • (c) twice the signal frequency
  • (d) alternate cycles

18. The value of resistance emulated by a switched-capacitor circuit is a function of

  • (a) voltage and capacitance
  • (b) frequency and capacitance
  • (c) gain and transconductance
  • (d) frequency and transconductance

19. A basic CMOS circuit uses a combination of

  • (a) n-channel MOSFETs
  • (b) p-channel MOSFETs
  • (c) pnp and npn BJTs
  • (d) an n-channel and a p-channel MOSFET

20. CMOS is commonly used in

  • (a) digital circuits
  • (b) linear circuits
  • (c) RF circuits
  • (d) power circuits

21. If there is an internal open between the drain and source in a CS amplifier, the drain voltage is equal to

  • (a) 0 V
  • (b) VDD
  • (c) VGS
  • (d) VGD

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 8 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 8: Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 8 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Field-Effect Transistors (FETs)
  • Floyd Self-test in JFET
  • Floyd Self-test in JFET Characteristics and Parameters
  • Floyd Self-test in JFET Biasing
  • Floyd Self-test in The Ohmic Region
  • Floyd Self-test in MOSFET
  • Floyd Self-test in MOSFET Characteristics and Parameters
  • Floyd Self-test in MOSFET Biasing
  • Floyd Self-test in IGBT

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1. The JFET is

  • (a) a unipolar device
  • (b) a voltage-controlled device
  • (c) a current-controlled device
  • (d) answers (a) and (c)
  • (e) answers (a) and (b)

2. The channel of a JFET is between the

  • (a) gate and drain
  • (b) drain and source
  • (c) gate and source
  • (d) input and output

3. A JFET always operates with

  • (a) the gate-to-source pn junction reverse-biased
  • (b) the gate-to-source pn junction forward-biased
  • (c) the drain connected to ground
  • (d) the gate connected to the source

4. For VGS = 0 V, the drain current becomes constant when VDS exceeds

  • (a) cutoff
  • (b) VDD
  • (c) VP
  • (d) 0 V

5. The constant-current region of a FET lies between

  • (a) cutoff and saturation
  • (b) cutoff and pinch-off
  • (c) 0 and IDSS
  • (d) pinch-off and breakdown

6. IDSS is

  • (a) the drain current with the source shorted
  • (b) the drain current at cutoff
  • (c) the maximum possible drain current
  • (d) the midpoint drain current

7. Drain current in the constant-current region increases when

  • (a) the gate-to-source bias voltage decreases
  • (b) the gate-to-source bias voltage increases
  • (c) the drain-to-source voltage increases
  • (d) the drain-to-source voltage decreases

8. In a certain FET circuit, VGS = 0 V, VDD = 15 V, IDSS = 15 mA, and RD = 470Ω. If RD is decreased to 330Ω, IDSS is

  • (a) 19.5 mA
  • (b) 10.5 mA
  • (c) 15 mA
  • (d) 1 mA

9. At cutoff, the JFET channel is

  • (a) at its widest point
  • (b) completely closed by the depletion region
  • (c) extremely narrow
  • (d) reverse-biased

10. A certain JFET datasheet gives The pinch-off voltage, VP,

  • (a) cannot be determined
  • (b) is – 4V
  • (c) depends on VGS
  • (d) is - 4 V

11. The JFET in Question 10

  • (a) is an n channel
  • (b) is a p channel
  • (c) can be either

12. For a certain JFET, IGSS = 10 nA at VGS =10 V. The input resistance is

  • (a) 100MΩ
  • (b) 1MΩ
  • (c) 1000 MΩ
  • (d) 1000mΩ

13. For a certain p-channel JFET, VGS(off ) = 8 V. The value of VGS for an approximate midpoint bias is

  • (a) 4 V
  • (b) 0 V
  • (c) 1.25 V
  • (d) 2.34 V

14. In a self-biased JFET, the gate is at

  • (a) a positive voltage
  • (b) 0 V
  • (c) a negative voltage
  • (d) ground

15. The drain-to-source resistance in the ohmic region depends on

  • (a) VGS
  • (b) the Q-point values
  • (c) the slope of the curve at the Q-point
  • (d) all of these

16. To be used as a variable resistor, a JFET must be

  • (a) an n-channel device
  • (b) a p-channel device
  • (c) biased in the ohmic region
  • (d) biased in saturation

17. When a JFET is biased at the origin, the ac channel resistance is determined by

  • (a) the Q-point values
  • (b) VGS
  • (c) the transconductance
  • (d) answers (b) and (c)

18. A MOSFET differs from a JFET mainly because

  • (a) of the power rating
  • (b) the MOSFET has two gates
  • (c) the JFET has a pn junction
  • (d) MOSFETs do not have a physical channel

19. A D-MOSFET operates in

  • (a) the depletion mode only
  • (b) the enhancement mode only
  • (c) the ohmic region only
  • (d) both the depletion and enhancement modes

20. An n-channel D-MOSFET with a positive VGS is operating in

  • (a) the depletion mode
  • (b) the enhancement mode
  • (c) cutoff
  • (d) saturation

21. A certain p-channel E-MOSFET has a If VGS = 0 V, the drain current is

  • (a) 0 A
  • (b) ID(on)
  • (c) maximum
  • (d) IDSS

22. In an E-MOSFET, there is no drain current until VGS

  • (a) reaches VGS(th)
  • (b) is positive
  • (c) is negative
  • (d) equals 0 V

23. All MOS devices are subject to damage from

  • (a) excessive heat
  • (b) electrostatic discharge
  • (c) excessive voltage
  • (d) all of these

24. A certain D-MOSFET is biased at VGS = 0 V. Its datasheet specifies IDSS= 20 mA and the value of the drain current

  • (a) is 0 A
  • (b) cannot be determined
  • (c) is 20 mA

25. An IGBT is generally used in

  • (a) low-power applications
  • (b) rf applications
  • (c) high-voltage applications
  • (d) low-current applications

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Floyd Self-test in Chapter 7 of Electronic Devices

This is the Self-test in Chapter 7: Power Amplifiers from the book Electronic Devices Conventional Current Version, 9th edition by Thomas L. Floyd. If you are looking for a reviewer in Electronics Engineering this will definitely help you before taking the Board Exam.

Floyd Self-test Chapter 7 Topic Outline

  • Floyd Self-test in Power Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Class A Power Amplifier
  • Floyd Self-test in Class B Power Amplifier
  • Floyd Self-test in The Class B and Class AB Push-Pull Amplifiers
  • Floyd Self-test in Class C Power Amplifier

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1. An amplifier that operates in the linear region at all times is

  • (a) Class A
  • (b) Class AB
  • (c) Class B
  • (d) Class C

2. A certain class A power amplifier delivers 5 W to a load with an input signal power of 100 mW. The power gain is

  • (a) 100
  • (b) 50
  • (c) 250
  • (d) 5

3. The peak current a class A power amplifier can deliver to a load depends on the

  • (a) maximum rating of the power supply
  • (b) quiescent current
  • (c) current in the bias resistors
  • (d) size of the heat sink

4. For maximum output, a class A power amplifier must maintain a value of quiescent current that is

  • (a) one-half the peak load current
  • (b) twice the peak load current
  • (c) at least as large as the peak load current
  • (d) just above the cutoff value

5. A certain class A power amplifier has The maximum signal power output is

  • (a) 6 W
  • (b) 12 W
  • (c) 1 W
  • (d) 0.707 W

6. The efficiency of a power amplifier is the ratio of the power delivered to the load to the

  • (a) input signal power
  • (b) power dissipated in the last stage
  • (c) power from the dc power supply
  • (d) none of these answers

7. The maximum efficiency of a class A power amplifier is

  • (a) 25%
  • (b) 50%
  • (c) 79%
  • (d) 98%

8. The transistors in a class B amplifier are biased

  • (a) into cutoff
  • (b) in saturation
  • (c) at midpoint of the load line
  • (d) right at cutoff

9. Crossover distortion is a problem for

  • (a) class A amplifiers
  • (b) class AB amplifiers
  • (c) class B amplifiers
  • (d) all of these amplifiers

10. A BJT class B push-pull amplifier with no transformer coupling uses

  • (a) two npn transistors
  • (b) two pnp transistors
  • (c) complementary symmetry transistors
  • (d) none of these

11. A current mirror in a push-pull amplifier should give an ICQ that is

  • (a) equal to the current in the bias resistors and diodes
  • (b) twice the current in the bias resistors and diodes
  • (c) half the current in the bias resistors and diodes
  • (d) zero

12. The maximum efficiency of a class B push-pull amplifier is

  • (a) 25%
  • (b) 50%
  • (c) 79%
  • (d) 98%

13. The output of a certain two-supply class B push-pull amplifier has a VCC of 20 V. If the load resistance is the value of Ic(sat) is

  • (a) 5 mA
  • (b) 0.4 A
  • (c) 4 mA
  • (d) 40 mA

14. The maximum efficiency of a class AB amplifier is

  • (a) higher than a class B
  • (b) the same as a class B
  • (c) about the same as a class A
  • (d) slightly less than a class B

15. The power dissipation of a class C amplifier is normally

  • (a) very low
  • (b) very high
  • (c) the same as a class B
  • (d) the same as a class A

16. The efficiency of a class C amplifier is

  • (a) less than class A
  • (b) less than class B
  • (c) less than class AB
  • (d) greater than classes A, B, or AB

17. The transistor in a class C amplifier conducts for

  • (a) more than 180 degree of the input cycle
  • (b) one-half of the input cycle
  • (c) a very small percentage of the input cycle
  • (d) all of the input cycle

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