Government Degree College, Mahabubabad

Physics :: Paper VIIIA :: Basic Electronics

Prepared by : Reddyvari Venugopal,
Assistant Professor of Physics
Government Degree College, Mahabubabad.

UNIT-I
Essay Type Questions
1. Explain the conversion process of T- network to π- network and π-network to T- network.
2. What are the Z, Y, h and ABCD parameters of a two-port network? Explain them.
3. State and Prove superposition theorem.
4. Sate and prove Thevenin’s theorem.
5. Sate and prove maximum power transfer theorem.
Short Answer Type Questions
6. What are active and passive elements in an electrical circuit.
7. What are h-parameters (Hybrid parameters). Explain about them with an example.
8. State and prove Norton’s Theorem.
9. State and prove reciprocity theorem.

UNIT-II
Essay Type Questions

1. What are intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors? Explain the P-type and N-type semiconductors.
2. What is a P-N Junction diode? Explain the formation of depletion layer at P-N junction, change of
depletion region in forward and reverse bias and the V-I characteristics of a P-N junction diode.
3. Deduce an expression for the continuity equation in semiconductors.
4. What is a Zenor diode? Explain the V-I characteristics of a Zener diode. Explain how a Zener
diode can be used as a voltage regulator?
5. Draw the circuit diagram of bridge rectifier. Explain the working of a bridge rectifier and deduce
an expression for efficiency of a rectifier.
Short Answer Type Questions
6. Explain about conductors, semiconductors and insulators on the basis of band theory of solids.
7. What are intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors? Write down the differences between them.
8. What is Zener diode? Explain its characteristics.
9. Differentiate between half wave and full wave rectifier.

UNIT-III
Essay Type Questions
1. Explain the operation of NPN and PNP transistors. Compare the CB, ,CC and CE configurations
of a transistor.
2. With the help of a neat diagram, identify the current components of NPN-transistor. Describe the
input and output characteristics of NPN-transistor in the CE configuration.
3. What is meant by amplification? How transistor works as an amplifier? Explain the working and
frequency response of RC coupled amplifier.
4. Explain the general theory of feedback. Describe how a positive feedback amplifier works as an
oscillator.
5. What is an oscillator? Explain the Barkhausen criterion for sustained oscillations. With the help of
a neat diagram explain the functioning of RC-phase shift oscillator.
Short Answer Type Questions
6. Explain the construction and working of PNP and NPN transistors.
7. Write a short note on current components of a transistor.
8. Define α, β and derive relationship between them.
9. What is electrical feedback? Explain its importance.
10. Distinguish between amplifier and Oscillator.

UNIT-IV
Essay Type Questions
1. Discuss the construction and working of OR, AND, NOT logic gates with their truth tables.
2. Discuss the construction and working of NAND and NOR gates. Show that NAND and NOR gates
are universal logic gates.
3. State and prove de Morgan theorems in Boolean algebra.
Short Answer Type Questions
4. What is binary number system? Explain with one example.
5. How will you convert binary number to hexadecimal and vice versa?
6. What are the three basic logic gates? Write their truth table.
7. What are universal logic gates? Why we call them universal logic gates?
8. Explain the Operation of X-OR logic gate.