quiz on MOSFETs:

1. What does MOSFET stand for? a) Metal-Oxide-Silicon Field-Effect Transistor b)

Microchip-Oscillator-Switching Field Transistor c) Multiple-Output-Signal Field
Transistor
2. What is the basic structure of a MOSFET? a) A gate, a source, and a drain b) A
cathode, an anode, and a gate c) A collector, an emitter, and a base
3. What is the most common type of MOSFET? a) N-channel b) P-channel c) Both
are equally common
4. What is the gate oxide layer in a MOSFET used for? a) To insulate the gate from
the channel b) To provide a low-resistance path between the gate and the
channel c) To amplify the signal
5. What is the threshold voltage of a MOSFET? a) The voltage required to turn the
device on b) The voltage required to turn the device off c) The maximum voltage
the device can handle
6. What is the drain current of a MOSFET when the gate voltage is equal to the
threshold voltage? a) Zero b) Maximum c) Half of the maximum
7. What is the difference between enhancement mode and depletion mode
MOSFETs? a) Enhancement mode MOSFETs require a positive gate voltage to
turn on, while depletion mode MOSFETs require a negative gate voltage to turn
on. b) Enhancement mode MOSFETs are normally on, while depletion mode
MOSFETs are normally off. c) Enhancement mode MOSFETs have a higher voltage
rating than depletion mode MOSFETs.
8. What is the advantage of using MOSFETs in power electronics? a) They have a
high input impedance b) They have a low on-resistance c) They have a high
output voltage
9. What is the maximum voltage that can be applied to the gate of a MOSFET? a) It
depends on the specific device b) It is typically around 10 V c) It is typically
around 100 V
10. What is the difference between a MOSFET and a JFET? a) MOSFETs have a higher
input impedance than JFETs b) MOSFETs are voltage-controlled devices, while
JFETs are current-controlled devices c) MOSFETs are normally closed, while JFETs
are normally open

Answers:

1. a) Metal-Oxide-Silicon Field-Effect Transistor

2. a) A gate, a source, and a drain
3. a) N-channel
4. a) To insulate the gate from the channel
5. a) The voltage required to turn the device on
6. a) Zero
7. b) Enhancement mode MOSFETs are normally on, while depletion mode
MOSFETs are normally off.
8. b) They have a low on-resistance
9. a) It depends on the specific device
10. b) MOSFETs are voltage-controlled devices, while JFETs are current-controlled
devices