MODULE 4 ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS

4.1 SEMICONDUCTORS
4.1.1 Diodes
LEVEL 1
Question 1
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When testing for forward bias of a diode using a DIGITL !u"ti#!eter
. the $ositi%e "ead of the !u"ti#!eter is &onne&ted to the &athode of the diode
B. the positive lead of the multi-meter is connected to the anode of the
diode
'. the negati%e "ead of the !u"ti#!eter is &onne&ted to the anode of the diode
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The indi&ation on an na"ogue !u"ti#!eter during test for forward bias of a diode
is
. high resistan&e
B. low resistance
'. beginning with "ow resistan&e then in&reasing to high resistan&e
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LEVEL 2
Question 1
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When &o!$ared to a ger!aniu! diode) a *i"i&on diode has
A. a higher forward bias voltage
B. a "ower forward bias %o"tage
'. the sa!e forward bias %o"tage
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The *i"i&on#'ontro""ed#+e&tifier (*'+) wi"" turn ,-./ when
A. a pulse of positive voltage is applied to the gate
B. a $u"se of negati%e %o"tage is a$$"ied to the gate
'. the %o"tage a$$"ied a&ross the *'+ is re!o%ed
Question 0
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+e%erse bias on a diode
. de&reases the de$"etion area
B. increases the depletion area
'. in&reases the !a1orit2 &arrier &urrent
Question 4
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The diode of a sing"e#$hase ha"f#wa%e +e&tifier &ondu&ts during
A. positive cycle of the AC input
B. negati%e &2&"e of the ' in$ut
'. $ositi%e and negati%e &2&"e of the ' in$ut
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Question 3
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+eferring to the *i"i&on Diode &hara&teristi& &ur%e) &urrent f"ows ra$id"2 when
A. the voltage applied across the diode is equal to the forward-bias voltage
B. a %o"tage of twi&e the %a"ue of forward#bias %o"tage is a$$"ied a&ross the
diode
'. the %o"tage a$$"ied a&ross the diode is 0.04
Question 5
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fu"" wa%e +e&tifier with four diodes is found to $rodu&e a ha"f wa%e out$ut
during the $ositi%e &2&"e of ' in$ut wa%e. What &ou"d be the $rob"e!6
. %o"tage a$$"ied to the +e&tifier is too "ow
B. Two diodes did not conduct during the negative cycle
'. Two diodes did not &ondu&t during the $ositi%e &2&"e
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4.1.2 Transistors
LEVEL 1
Question 1
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In an .7. transistor the 7 is the
A. &o""e&tor
B. base
'. e!itter
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n ato! with 3 e"e&trons in its outer she"" is $art of
A. an N type material
B. a 7 t2$e !ateria"
'. a ' t2$e !ateria"
Question 0
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When testing an .7. transistor for ,"ea8 &urrent test/) the $ositi%e $robe of an
.L-G !u"ti#!eter is &onne&ted to
A. the collector
B. the e!itter
'. the base
Question 4
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7.7 transistor wi""
A. turn ON if negative voltage is supplied to the base
B. turn -. if $ositi%e %o"tage is su$$"ied to the base
'. turn -99 if negati%e %o"tage is su$$"ied to the base
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Question 3
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The e!itter#base 1un&tion of a 7.7 transistor is forward biased when the base is
. $ositi%e with res$e&t to the &o""e&tor
B. negative with respect to the emitter
'. $ositi%e with res$e&t to the e!itter
Question 5
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-ne of the reasons for a fa"se !u"ti#!eter reading during transistor test) &ou"d be
A. The transistor was not isolated from the circuit
B. The transistor is at a "ow a!bient te!$erature
'. The !u"ti#!eter was re&ent"2 &a"ibrated
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B2 referring to the transistor s2!bo" abo%e) what does ; re$resent6
A. Collector
B. <!itter
'. Base
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What is the &ontro" e"e!ent of a transistor6
A. Base
B. 'o""e&tor
'. <!itter
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4.1.3 Interated Cir!"it #oards
LEVEL 1
Question 1
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What are the idea" &hara&teristi&s of an -$ !$6
. Infinite gain) infinite in$ut i!$edan&e and infinite out$ut
B. Low gain) infinite in$ut i!$edan&e and >ero out$ut i!$edan&e
C. igh open loop gain! high input impedance and low output impedance
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9or a non#in%erting o$#a!$
. The out$ut $o"arit2 is in%erted regard"ess of in$ut $o"arit2
B. The output is the same polarity as the input
'. The $o"arit2 of the out$ut is a"wa2s $ositi%e
Question 0
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In the truth tab"e be"ow) the gate des&ribed is for a
A. NAN" gate
B. .-+ gate
'. .D gate
Question 4
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n o$#a!$ s2!bo" has a ,?/ indi&ator) this designates
. $ositi%e offset nu""
B. $ositi%e in$ut D' $in
C. non-inverting input
B '
0 0 1
1 0 1
0 1 1
1 1 0
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Question 3
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@ow !an2 $ins does a sing"e integrated &ir&uit -$ !$ ha%e6
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Question 5
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The out$ut of an in%erting -$#!$ is
D. of the sa!e $o"arit2 &o!$ared to the in$ut
%. of the opposite polarity compared to the input
9. a"wa2s of a negati%e $o"arit2
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In the figure shown be"ow) the gate des&ribed is
". %&clusive O' gate
<. .-+ gate
9. .D gate
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Transistor#Transistor Logi& (TTL) o$erates with
D. both ' and D' %o"tages
<. D' %o"tages between 04 A 134
#. a steady () "C supply
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4.2 $rinted Cir!"it #oards
LEVEL 1
Question 1
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When re!o%ing a Line +e$"a&e!ent Bnit (L+B)) the &onne&tor $ins
. shou"d be &he&8ed for integrit2 b2 $robing with fingers
B. should be covered with dust caps
'. shou"d be shorted a&ross for $rote&tion
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'"eaning &he!i&a"s used during degreasing or f"uC re!o%a" of the 7rinted 'ir&uit
Board (7'B) are
A. alcohol and un-chlorinated #reon solvents
B. h2dro&arbons su&h as gaso"ine and &h"orinated 9reon
'. gaso"ine and a"&oho"
Question 0
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!u"ti#"a2ered 7'B has
. one "a2er on either side
B. two or more layers on one or both sides
'. two or !ore "a2ers &onne&ted in series
Question 4
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Whi&h de%i&e is L<** sensiti%e to e"e&trostati& &harges6
. The M-*9<T
B. The *C'
'. The 'M-*
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Question 3
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fter re!o%ing an <*D* L+B) the &onne&tor $ins shou"d be
. shorted together
B. &o%ered with a !eta" &a$
C. covered with dust caps
Question 5
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Whi&h de%i&e is "ess sensiti%e to <*D6
. M-*9<T
B. 'M-*
C. *C'
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!u"ti#"a2ered 7rinted 'ir&uit Board (7'B) is &onne&ted interna""2 b2 using
. 1u!$er wires
B. through connection
'. &o!$onent &onne&tion
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*afet2 $re&autions during hand"ing of 7rinted 'ir&uit Board (7'B) are
. wearing head g"o%es with !eta" "ining
B. wearing wrist strap and connecting it to the ground
'. wearing wrist stra$ that is iso"ated fro! ground
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4.3 Ser%o&e!'anis&s
LEVEL 1
Question 1
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' $ower is su$$"ied to
. the rotor of the torDue re&ei%er (T+) on"2
B. the rotor of the torDue trans!itter (T;) on"2
C. both! the rotor of torque receiver +T', and the rotor of torque
transmitter +T-,
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The E.BLLE $osition of a '-.T+-L *F.'@+- ('T) is
A. at ./
o
to its stator field
B. $ara""e" to its stator fie"d
C. between the $ara""e" and the $er$endi&u"ar $osition to its stator fie"d
Question 0
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When &on%erting a 'artesian in$ut to a 7o"ar out$ut
A. the in$uts are a shaft ang"e and a %o"tage
B. the out$uts are two %o"tages
C. the inputs are two voltages
Question 4
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&a$a&itan&e trans!itter for !easuring the f"uid "e%e" in a tan8) !easures the
&hanges in
. The area of the $"ates
B. The distan&e between the $"ates
C. The dielectric constant between the plates
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Question 3
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The rotor of a torDue re&ei%er s2n&hro (T+) is &ou$"ed to
. a gearboC
B. the in$ut shaft
C. the pointer of an indicating instrument
Question 5
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In a s2ste! using &ontro" s2n&hro) the dis&ri!inator G a!$"ifier wi""
A. produce a voltage for operating the motor
B. be &onne&ted dire&t"2 to the rotor of 'ontro" *2&hro (';)
'. $rodu&e >ero out$ut for a "arge error in$ut
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TorDue Differentia" *2n&hro (TD;) is si!i"ar in &onstru&tion to
. 'ontro" *2n&hro
B. +eso"%er
C. Control "ifferential *ynchro +C"-,
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In an % 0 1 indu&tan&e trans!itter) when the 1 bar is in its neutra" $osition) the air
ga$s between the 1 bar and the %#&ore $arts are
. BneDua" when &o!$ared at the u$$er and "ower $arts
B. %qual when compared at the upper and lower parts
'. !ini!u! at the &entre and !aCi!u! at the u$$er and "ower $arts
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