Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) 1

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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
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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2. Three different Q points are shown on a dc load line. The upper Q point represents the:
A. minimum current gain
B. intermediate current gain
C. maximum current gain
D. cutoff point
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
3. A transistor has a of 250 and a base current, IB, of 20 A. The collector current, IC,
equals:
A. 500 A
B. 5 mA
C. 50 mA
D. 5 A
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4. A current ratio of IC/IE is usually less than one and is called:

A. beta
B. theta
C. alpha
D. omega
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
5. With the positive probe on an NPN base, an ohmmeter reading between the other transistor
terminals should be:
A. open
B. infinite
C. low resistance
D. high resistance
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6. In a C-E configuration, an emitter resistor is used for:

A. stabilization
B. ac signal bypass
C. collector bias
D. higher gain
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
7. Voltage-divider bias provides:

A. an unstable Q point
B. a stable Q point
C. a Q point that easily varies with changes in the transistor's current gain
D. a Q point that is stable and easily varies with changes in the transistor’s current gain
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
8. 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
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
9. The ends of a load line drawn on a family of curves determine:

A. saturation and cutoff
B. the operating point
C. the power curve
D. the amplification factor

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
10. If VCC = +18 V, voltage-divider resistor R1 is 4.7 k , and R2 is 1500 , what is the base bias
voltage?
A. 8.70 V
B. 4.35 V
C. 2.90 V
D. 0.7 V
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
11. The C-B configuration is used to provide which type of gain?

A. voltage
B. current
C. resistance
D. power
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
12. The Q point on a load line may be used to determine:

A. VC
B. VCC
C. VB
D. IC
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
13. A transistor may be used as a switching device or as a:

A. fixed resistor
B. tuning device
C. rectifier
D. variable resistor
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
14. If an input signal ranges from 20–40 A (microamps), with an output signal ranging from .5–1.5
mA (milliamps), what is the ac beta?
A. 0.05
B. 20
C. 50
D. 500
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
15. Which is beta's current ratio?
A. IC/IB
B. IC/IE
C. IB/IE
D. IE/IB
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
16. A collector characteristic curve is a graph showing:

emitter current (IE) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held
A.
constant
collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage
B.
held constant
collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held
C.
constant
collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCC) with (VBB) base bias voltage
D.
held constant
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
17. With low-power transistor packages, the base terminal is usually the:
A. tab end
B. middle
C. right end
D. stud mount
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
18. When a silicon diode is forward biased, what is VBE for a C-E configuration?
A. voltage-divider bias
B. 0.4 V
C. 0.7 V
D. emitter voltage
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
19. What is the current gain for a common-base configuration where IE = 4.2 mA and IC = 4.0 mA?
A. 16.80
B. 1.05
C. 0.20
D. 0.95
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
20. With a PNP circuit, the most positive voltage is probably:

A. ground
B. VC
C. VBE
D. VCC
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
21. If a 2 mV signal produces a 2 V output, what is the voltage gain?

A. 0.001
B. 0.004
C. 100
D. 1000
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
22. The symbol hfe is the same as:

A.
B.
C. hi-fi
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. Most of the electrons in the base of an NPN transistor flow:

A. out of the base lead
B. into the collector
C. into the emitter
D. into the base supply

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
24. In a transistor, collector current is controlled by:

A. collector voltage
B. base current
C. collector resistance
D. all of the above

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
25. Total emitter current is:
A. IE – IC
B. IC + IE
C. IB + IC
D. IB – IC
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
26. Often a common-collector will be the last stage before the load; the main function(s) of this stage
is to:
A. provide voltage gain
B. provide phase inversion
C. provide a high-frequency path to improve the frequency response
buffer the voltage amplifiers from the low-resistance load and provide impedance
D.
matching for maximum power transfer
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
27. For a C-C configuration to operate properly, the collector-base junction should be reverse
biased, while forward bias should be applied to which junction?
A. collector-emitter
B. base-emitter
C. collector-base
D. cathode-anode
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
28. The input/output relationship of the common-collector and common-base amplifiers is:
A. 270 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 0 degrees
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
29. If a transistor operates at the middle of the dc load line, a decrease in the current gain will move
the Q point:
A. off the load line
B. nowhere
C. up
D. down
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
30. Which is the higher gain provided by a C-E configuration?

A. voltage
B. current
C. resistance
D. power
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
31. What is the collector current for a C-E configuration with a beta of 100 and a base current of
30 A?
A. 30 A
B. .3 A
C. 3 mA
D. 3 MA
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

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C. saturation and cutoff regions

B. intermediate current gain

C. maximum current gain

4. A current ratio of IC/IE is usually less than one and is called:

6. In a C-E configuration, an emitter resistor is used for:

7. Voltage-divider bias provides:

9. The ends of a load line drawn on a family of curves determine:

B. the operating point

C. the power curve

D. the amplification factor

11. The C-B configuration is used to provide which type of gain?

12. The Q point on a load line may be used to determine:

13. A transistor may be used as a switching device or as a:

16. A collector characteristic curve is a graph showing:

20. With a PNP circuit, the most positive voltage is probably:

21. If a 2 mV signal produces a 2 V output, what is the voltage gain?

22. The symbol hfe is the same as:

23. Most of the electrons in the base of an NPN transistor flow:

B. into the collector

C. into the emitter

D. into the base supply

24. In a transistor, collector current is controlled by:

D. all of the above

B. provide phase inversion

C. provide a high-frequency path to improve the frequency response

30. Which is the higher gain provided by a C-E configuration?

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