1. When transistors are used in digital circuits they usually operate in the: A active region . B breakdown region .

C saturation and cutoff regions . D linear region .

Ans.: C 2. In a C-E configuration, an emitter resistor is used for: A stabilization . B ac signal bypass . C collector bias . D higher gain .

Ans.: A

3. To operate properly, a transistor's base-emitter junction must be forward biased with reverse bias applied to which junction? A collector-emitter . B base-collector .

C base-emitter .

D collector-base .

Ans.: D

4. A collector characteristic curve is a graph showing: emitter current (IE) versus collector-emitter A voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held . constant B. collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant C. collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant D. collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant Ans.:B

5. The symbol hfe is the same as: A beta (dc) . B beta(ac) . C hi-fi . D alpha(dc) .

Ans.: A

6. In a transistor, collector current is controlled by: A collector voltage . B base current . C collector resistance . D all of the above .

Ans.: B

7. Which is the higher gain provided by a C-E configuration? A voltage . C resistance . B current . D power .

Ans.: D

8. Base bias provides _________. A a very stable Q point . B a very unstable Q point . C current gain no

. D zero current in the base and collector circuits .

Ans.: B

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