1. In which of the following are operational amplifiers (op-amps) used?

a. Oscillators
b. Filters
c. Instrumentation circuits
d. All of the above

2. This circuit is an example of a _____.

a. single-ended input
b. double-ended (differential) input
c. double-ended output
d. common-mode operation

3. This circuit is an example of a _____.

 a. single-ended input
b. double-ended (differential) input
c. double-ended output
d. common-mode operation

4. This circuit is an example of a _____.

a. single-ended input
b. double-ended (differential) input
c. double-ended output
d. common-mode operation

5. This circuit is an example of a _____.

 a. single-ended input
b. double-ended (differential) input
c. double-ended output
d. common-mode operation

6. In which of the following operations is the resulting output signal of the

differential amplifier near zero?

a. Single-ended
b. Double-ended
c. Common-mode
d. None of the above

7. In the differential amplifier circuit, which of the following terminals are

connected together?

a. Bases
b. Collectors
c. One base to another collector
d. Emitters

8. Which of the following circuits is referred to as a BiMOS circuit?

a. Bipolar and FET

b. Bipolar and MOSFET
c. Opposite-type MOSFETs
 d. None of the above

9. An IC unit made using both _____ and _____ transistors is called a _____
circuit.

a. bipolar, MOSFET, BiFET

b. bipolar, MOSFET, BiMOS
c. TTL, MOSFET, TailFET

10. What is the level of the voltage between the input terminals of an op-
amp?

a. Virtually zero
b. 5 V
c. 18 V
d. 22 V

11. What is the level of the current through the amplifier input(s) to ground
in an op-amp?

a. Virtually zero
b. 1.7 mA
c. 2.8 mA
d. 3.3 mA
12. If Rf = R1, the voltage gain is _____.

a. 1
b. 1
 c. 10
d. very small
13. Calculate the overall voltage gain of the circuit if R1 = 100 and Rf = 1 k.

a. 1
b. 10
c. 11
d. 9
14. Calculate the overall voltage gain of the circuit if R1 = 100 and Rf = 1
k.

a. 1
b. 10
c. 11
d. 9

15. What is the voltage gain of the unity follower?

a. 0
 b. 1
c. 1
d. Infinity
16. Calculate the input voltage if R1 = 100 , Rf = 1 k, and Vout = 550 mV.

a. 50 mV
b. 5 mV
c. 550 mV
d. 50 mV
17. Calculate the output voltage if R1 = R2 = R3 = 100 , Rf = 1 k, and V1 =
V2 = V3 = 50 mV.

a. 1.5 V
b. 1.5 V
c. 0.5 V
d. 0.5 V
18. What is the scale multiplier (factor) of a basic integrator?

a. R / C
b. C / R
c. RC
d. 1 / RC
19. The summing amplifier contains an inverting amplifier.
a. True
b. False

20. This circuit is referred to as a(n) _____.

a. inverting amplifier
b. noninverting amplifier
c. unity follower
d. integrator

21. This circuit is referred to as a(n) _____.

 a. inverting amplifier
b. noninverting amplifier
c. differentiator
d. integrator

22. This circuit is referred to as a(n) _____.

a. inverting amplifier
b. noninverting amplifier
c. differentiator
d.integrator

23. Which of the following circuit conditions affect(s) the output offset
voltage of an op-amp?

a. An input offset voltage, VIO

b. An input offset current, IIO
 c. Both an input offset voltage, VIO and an input offset current, IIO
d. None of the above

24. What is the level of the roll-off in most op-amps?

a. 6 dB / decade
b. 20 dB / octave
c. 6 dB / decade or 20 dB / octave
d. 20 dB / decade or 6 dB / octave

25. Which of the following is (are) the result of gain reduction by a feedback?

a. The amplifier voltage gain is a more stable and precise value.

b. The input impedance of the circuit is increased over that of the op-
amp alone.
c. The output impedance is reduced over that of the op-amp alone.
d. All of the above

26. What is the open-loop gain of an op-amp at the gain-bandwidth product

of the op-amp?

a. 200,000
b. 50,000
c. 200
d. 1
27. What is the cutoff frequency of an op-amp if the unity-gain frequency is
1.5 MHz and the open-loop gain is 100,000?
a. 5 Hz
b. 10 Hz
c. 15 Hz
d. 20 Hz

28. What is the slew rate of an op-amp if the output voltages change from 2
V to 3 V in 0.2 ms?

a. 5 V/ms
 b. 3 V/ms
c. 2 V/ms
d. 1 V/ms

29. For an op-amp having a slew rate SR = 5 V/ms, what is the maximum
closed-loop voltage gain that can be used when the input signal varies by 0.2
V in 10 ms?

a. 150
b. 200
c. 250
d. 300
30. Calculate the output impedance of an inverting op-amp using the 741 op-
amp (ro = 75 , AOL = 200 V/mV) if R1 = 100 and Rf = 1 k.
a. 0.011
b. 0.00375
c. 0.0375
d. 0.375

31. What is the difference output voltage of any signals applied to the input
terminals?

a. The differential gain times the difference input voltage.

b. The common-mode gain times the common input voltage.
c. The sum of the differential gain times the difference input voltage
and the common-mode gain times the common input voltage.
d. The difference of the differential gain times the difference input
voltage and the common-mode gain times the common input voltage.

32. What is the difference voltage if the inputs are an ideal opposite signal?

a. The differential gain times twice the input signal.

b. The differential gain times the input signal.
c. The common-mode gain times twice the input signal.
d. The common-mode gain times the input signal.
33. What is the difference voltage if the inputs are an ideal in-phase signal?

a. The differential gain times twice the input signal.

b. The differential gain times the input signal.
c. The common-mode gain times twice the input signal.
d. The common-mode gain times the input signal.

34. At what input voltage level does the output voltage level become
numerically equal to the value of the differential gain of the amplifier?

a. Vi1 = Vi2 = 0.25 V

b. V i1 = V i2 = 0.50 V
c. V i1 = V i2 = 0.75 V
d. V i1 = Vi2 = 1.00 V

35. At what input voltage level does the output voltage level become
numerically equal to the value of the common-mode gain of the amplifier?

a. Vi1 = Vi2 = 0.25 V

b. Vi1 = Vi2 = 0.50 V
c. Vi1 = Vi2 = 0.75 V
d.Vi1 = Vi2 = 1.00 V

FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

1. An operational amplifier is a _____ gain and _____ bandwidth differential

amplifier.

A. very low, narrow

B. low, wide
C. medium, narrow
D. very high, wide

2. An operational amplifier has a _____ input impedance and a _____ output

impedance.

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

3. The output signal of an op-amp is _____ out of phase with its input signal
connected to the inverting input terminal.

A. 0
B. 90
C. 180
D. 270

4. In double-ended (differential) input operation, _____.

A. an input is applied between the two input terminals

B. two separate signals are applied to the input terminals
C. either an input is applied between the two input terminals or two
separate signals are applied to the input terminals
D. None of the above

5. An input applied to either input terminal will result in _____.

A. outputs from both output terminals, which have opposite polarities

B. outputs from both output terminals, which have the same polarities
C. a single output from one of the output terminals
D. None of the above

6. In a differential connection, the signals that are opposite at the inputs are
_____ amplified, and those that are common to the two inputs are _____
amplified.

A. slightly, slightly
B. slightly, highly
C. highly, highly
D. highly, slightly
7. In a differential amplifier circuit, if an input signal is applied to either input
with the other input connected to ground, the operation is referred to as
_____.

A. double-ended
B. single-ended
C. common-mode
D. All of the above

8. If two opposite-polarity input signals are applied, the operation is referred

to as _____.

A. double-ended
B. single-ended
C. common-mode
D. All of the above

9. If the same input is applied to both inputs, the operation is called _____.

A. double-ended
B. single-ended
C. common-mode
D. All of the above

10. The main feature of the differential amplifier is the _____ gain when
opposite signals are applied to the inputs as compared to the _____ gain
resulting from common inputs.

A. very large, large

B. very small, large
C. very small, very large
D. very large, very small

11. An IC unit containing a differential amplifier built using both bipolar and
FET transistors is referred to as a _____ circuit.

A. CMOS
 B. BiFET
C. BiMOS
D. None of the above

12. An IC unit containing a differential amplifier built using opposite-type

MOSFET transistors is referred to as a _____ circuit.

A. CMOS
B. BiFET
C. BiMOS
D. None of the above

13. A _____ differential amplifier is particularly well suited for battery

operation due to its low power consumption.

A. BiFET
B. BiMOS
C. CMOS
D. BJT

14. An ideal op-amp circuit has _____input impedance, _____ output

impedance, and _____ voltage gain.

A. zero, infinite, infinite

B. infinite, zero, zero
C. zero, zero, infinite
D. infinite, zero, infinite

15. The _____ amplifier is the most widely used constant-gain amplifier
circuit.

A. inverting
B. noninverting
C. differential
D. None of the above
16. The feedback component of an integrator is a(n) _____.

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

17. _____ is the unit for the slew rate, SR.

A. V/ms
B. ms/V
C. V
D. V/s

18. The maximum frequency at which an op-amp may operate depends on

the _____.

A. bandwidth (BW)
B. slew rate (SR)
C. unity-gain bandwidth
D. All of the above

19. As the supply voltage increases, the voltage gain of the circuit _____ and
the power consumption _____.

A. increases, increases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, decreases
D. decreases, increases

20. As the frequency increases, the input impedance of an op-amp _____ and
the output impedance _____.

A. increases, increases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, decreases
 D. decreases, increases

21. Inverting amplifier connection is more widely used because it has _____.

A. higher gain
B. better frequency stability
C. unit gain
D. None of the above

22. The output offset voltage is determined by _____.

A. the input offset voltage and input offset current

B. the closed-loop gain
C. both the input offset voltage and the closed-loop gain
D. None of the above

23. The ratio of the unity-gain frequency to the cutoff frequency is

numerically equal to the level of _____.

A. CMRR
B. common-mode gain
C. closed-loop gain
D. open-loop gain

24. When both input signals are the same, a common signal element due to
the two inputs can be defined as the _____ of the two signals.

A. difference
B. sum
C. average of the sum
D. product

25. The common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) is defined by _____.

A. Ad / Ac
B. Ac / Ad
C. Ad Ac
 D. Ad + Ac

26. Ideally, the value of the CMRR is _____. Practically, the _____ the value of
CMRR, the better the circuit operation.

A. zero, smaller
B. infinite, larger
C. zero, larger
D. infinite, smaller

1. All of the above

2. single-ended input

3. double-ended (differential) input

4. double-ended output

5. common-mode operation

6. Common-mode

7. Emitters
8. Bipolar and MOSFET

9. bipolar, MOSFET, BiMOS

10. Virtually zero

11. Virtually zero

12. 1

13. 10

14. 11

15. 1
16. 50 mV

17. 1.5 V

18. 1 / RC

19. True

20. inverting amplifier

21. integrator

22. differentiator

23. Both an input offset voltage, VIO and an input offset current, IIO

24. 20 dB / decade or 6 dB / octave

25. All of the above

26. 1

27. 15 Hz

28. 5 V/ms

29. 250

30. 0.00375

31. The sum of the differential gain times the difference input voltage and
the common-mode gain times the common input voltage.

32. The differential gain times twice the input signal.

33. The common-mode gain times the input signal.

34. V i1 = V i2 = 0.50 V
35. Vi1 = Vi2 = 0.50 V
FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS Questions

1. very high, wide

2. high, low

3. 180

4. either an input is applied between the two input terminals or two separate
signals are applied to the input terminals

5. outputs from both output terminals, which have opposite polarities

6. highly, slightly

7. single-ended

8. double-ended

9. common-mode

10. very large, very small

11. BiFET

12. CMOS

13. CMOS

14. infinite, zero, infinite

15. inverting

16. capacitor

17. V/ms

18. All of the above

19. increases, increases

20. decreases, decreases

21. None of the above

22. the input offset voltage and input offset current

23. closed-loop gain

24. average of the sum

25. Ad / Ac

26. infinite, larger