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This set of Electronic Devices and Circuits Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Electronic Devices And Circuits Set 2

Q1 | For normal operation of a pnp BJT, the base must be with respect to the emitter and with respect to the collector.
  • positive, negative
  • positive, positive
  • negative, positive
  • negative, negative
Q2 | A transistor amplifier has a voltage gain of 100. If the input voltage is 75 mV, the output voltage is:
  • 1.33 v
  • 7.5 v
  • 13.3 v
  • 15 v
Q3 | A 35 mV signal is applied to the base of a properly biased transistor with an r'e = 8 Ω and RC = 1 kΩ. The output signal voltage at the collector is:
  • 3.5 v
  • 28.57 v
  • 4.375 v
  • 4.375 mv
Q4 | What is the order of doping, from heavily to lightly doped, for each region?
  • base, collector, emitter
  • emitter, collector, base
  • emitter, base, collector
  • collector, emitter, base
Q5 | Which of the following is true for an npn or pnp transistor?
  • ie = ib + ic
  • ib = ic+ ie
  • ic = ib + ie
  • none of the above
Q6 | In what range of voltages is the transistor in the linear region of its operation?
  • 0 < vce
  • 0.7 < vce < vce(max)
  • vce(max) > vce
  • none of the above
Q7 | What does DC vary with?
  • ic
  • ºc
  • both ic and ºc
  • ic’, but not ºc
Q8 | What is (are) common fault(s) in a BJT-based circuit?
  • pens or shorts internal to the transistor
  • open bias resistor(s)
  • external opens and shorts on the circuit board
  • all of the above
Q9 | What is (are) general-purpose/small-signal transistors case type(s)?
  • to-18
  • to-92
  • to-39
  • all of the above
Q10 | The magnitude of dark current in a phototransistor usually falls in what range?
  • ma
  • μa
  • na
  • pa
Q11 | Which of the following devices has the highest input resistance?
  • diode
  • jfet
  • mosfet
  • bipolar junction transistor
Q12 | A self-biased n-channel JFET has a VD = 6 V. VGS = –3 V. Find the value of VDS.
  • –3 v
  • –6 v
  • 3 v
  • 6 v
Q13 | A JFET data sheet specifies VGS(off) = –6 V and IDSS = 8 mA. Find the value of ID when VGS = –3 V.
  • 2 ma
  • 4 ma
  • 8 ma
  • none of the above
Q14 | A JFET data sheet specifies VGS(off) = –10 V and IDSS = 8 mA. Find the value of ID when VGS = –3 V.
  • 2 ma
  • 1.4 ma
  • 4.8 ma
  • 3.92 ma
Q15 | The JFET is always operated with the gate-source pn junction            -biased.
  • forward
  • reverse
  • all of the above
  • none of the above
Q16 | What type(s) of gate-to-source voltage(s) can a depletion MOSFET (D-MOSFET) operate with?
  • zero
  • positive
  • negative
  • any of the above
Q17 | The has a physical channel between the drain and source.
  • d-mosfet
  • e-mosfet
  • v-mosfet
  • none of the above
Q18 | All MOSFETs are subject to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
  • true
  • false
Q19 | Midpoint bias for a D-MOSFET is ID = , obtained by setting VGS = 0.
  • idss / 2
  • idss / 3.4
  • idss
Q20 | If VD is less than expected (normal) for a self-biased JFET circuit, then it could be caused by a(n)
  • open rg.
  • open gate lead.
  • fet internally open at gate.
  • all of the above
Q21 | A coupling capacitor is
  • a dc short
  • an ac open
  • a dc open and an ac short
  • a dc short and an ac open
Q22 | In a bypass circuit, the top of a capacitor is
  • an open
  • a short
  • an ac ground
  • a mechanical ground
Q23 | The capacitor that produces an ac ground is called a
  • bypass capacitor
  • coupling capacitor
  • dc open
  • ac open
Q24 | The output voltage of a CE amplifier is
  • amplified
  • inverted
  • 180° out of phase with the input
  • all of the above
Q25 | A common-gate amplifier is similar in configuration to which BJT amplifier?
  • common-emitter
  • common- collector
  • common-base
  • emitter- follower