Dinkarrao K.

Shinde Smarak Trust’s,

DR. A. D. SHINDE
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Approved by AICTE, Delhi, DTE Mumbai and Govt. of Maharashtra, Affiliated to MSBTE, Mumbai.
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QUESTION BANK
Academic Year 2022-23 Program Name Computer Engineering
Course Name Basic Electronics Course Code 22225
Semester & Class CO2I Name of the Faculty Mrs. Kamate S. S.
ESE Marks 70 Paper Hours 3

Unit 1 Level Electronic Components and Signals

Marks 12
Q1 List any four specifications of resistors. (S-18, W-18)
Q2 List the types of signals. (S-18, W-19)
State the advantages of integrated circuits over circuits with discrete
Q3
components. (S-18, W-18, S-22)
Determine the value of resistance with following colour code :
Q4 (i) Red, Red, Orange, Gold (ii) Brown, Black, Black, Silver (S-18, S-22)
Calculate peak-to-peak amplitude, frequency and wavelength of waveforms
shown in Fig. 1.

Q5

(S-18, W-18, S-19, S-

22)
Identify active and passive transducer from the following transducers :
(i) Capacitive transducer
(ii) Photovoltic cells
Q6 (iii) Piezoelectric transducer
(iv) Strain gauge
(v) Thermocouple
(vi) Thermisters (S-18)
Draw the symbol of inductor and capacitor. State the unit of inductor and
Q7
capacitor. (W-18, S-19, S-22)
Determine the value of capacitance with the following colour code.
Q8 (i) Orange, Orange, Blue
(ii) Yellow, Violet, Yellow (W-18)
Q9 Give two points of distinction between active & passive components.(S-22)
Q10 State the different types of resistors. (W-18)
Q11 Define : amplitude and frequency (W-18)
Q12 Define transducers and name two active transducers (S-19)
Q13 What is the color code for a 220 Ω 10% and 1.2 KΩ 5% resistor. (S-19)
Q14 Give four differences between analog and digital circuits. (S-19)
Q15 Define resistor and draw symbol of variable resistor. (W-19)
Q16 Give different types of IC. (W-19)
 With the help of circuit diagram describe conversion of
Q17
VG. source to current source. (W-19)
State the applications and specification of
(i) Resistor
Q18
(ii) Capacitor
(iii) Inductor (W-19)
Q19 With suitable graph, define voltage source & current source. (S-22)
Unit 2 Diodes and their Applications
Marks 16
Q1 State the need of filters in a regulated DC power supply (S-18, W-18)
Q2 Draw construction of LED and explain working principle. (S-18, S-19, W-19)
Draw the basic block diagram of regulated DC power supply. Explain the
Q3
function of each block (S-18, W-18, S-19, W-19, S-22)
Compare P-N junction diode and zener diode on the basis of
Q4 (i) Symbol (ii) Direction of conduction
(iii) Reverse breakdown (iv) Application (S-18, W-18)
Identify the circuit shown in Fig. 2 and explain working with input-output
waveforms for a sinusoidal input.

Q5

(S-18, S-19, S-22)

Draw the neat sketch of center tap full wave rectifier. Draw i/p and o/p
Q6
waveforms. (W-18, S-19)
Q7 Draw and explain zener diode as a voltage regulator. (W-18)
In full wave bridge rectifier Vm
Q8 = 10V, RL = 10 K
find out VDC, IDC, ripple factor and PIV (W-18)
Q9 Write two applications of P-N junction diode. (S-19)
Q10 List the type of transistor and draw their symbols. (S-19)
Q11 Draw and explain reverse biased V-I characteristics of Zener diode. (S-19)
Q12 State need of Regulated power supply. (W-19)
Q13 Define PIV, TUF, ripple factor, efficiency of rectifier. (W-19)
Q14 Draw V-I characteristics of P-N junction diode and explain it. (W-19, S-22)
Q15 Give two points of distinction between half wave & full wave rectifier. (S-22)
With suitable diagram, explain the working of capacitor filter with full wave
Q16
rectifier. Draw i/p & o/p waveforms. (S-22)
(i) Identify the given circuit in fig. (iii) and explain its working.
(ii) Draw the input and output for the same circuit.

Q17

(iii) State application for the given circuit. (S-22)

Unit 3 Bipolar Junction Transistor
Marks 18
Q1 Define α and β of transistor. (S-18, W-18, S-22)
Q2 Define the following terms with respect to rectifier :
 (i) Ripple factor (ii) Rectification efficiency ()
(iii) Transformer Utilization Factor (TUF) (iv) Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) (S-18)
Compare CB, CE and CC configuration on the basis of :
Q3 (i) Input impedance (ii) Output impedance
(iii) Current gain (iv) Application (S-18, W-18, W-19, S-22)
Explain the concept of DC load line and operating point for biasing circuit. (S-18,
Q4
W-18)
Describe the working of transistor as a switch with circuit diagram. (S-18, W-18,
Q5
S-19, W-19, S-22)
In CE configuration, if β = 100, leakage current ICEO = 150 µA. If the base current
Q6
is 0.2 mA, calculate the value of IC, IE and α. (S-18, S-19, S-22)
Observe the given frequency response of RC coupled amplifier in Fig. 3
Calculate :
(i) Lower cut-off frequency (FL)
(ii) Higher cut-off frequency (FH)
(iii) Bandwidth (BW)
Q7

(S-18)
Describe the working principle of npn transistor with the help of diagram. (W-
Q8
18, S-22)
Explain the working of two stage RC coupled amplifier with neat circuit diagram.
Q9
(W-18)
In Circuit shown in fig. (2), a silicon transistor with β = 50 is used. Take
VBE = 0.7 V. Find Q point value.

Q10

(W-18)
Q11 List the type of transistor and draw their symbols. (S-19)
Q12 Explain the construction of N-P-N transistor with the help of diagram. (S-19)
Q13 Draw and explain voltage divider bias network. (S-19)
Q14 Derive the relation between a and b of a transistor (W-19)
For CE
configuration, BJT has b = 90. If collector current (IC) is
10 mA, then calculate:
Q15
(i) Base current IB
(ii) Emitter current IE
(iii) a (S-19)
Q16 List specification of BJT. (W-19)
Draw circuit diagram of single stage RC coupled CE amplifier and describe with
Q17
the help of input and output waveform. (W-19)
Q18 Draw O/P characteristics of CB configuration and explain its working. (W-19)
Draw frequency response of RC coupled two stage amplifier write formula to
Q19 calculate bandwidth and state any two
methods to improve bandwidth. (W-19)
Q20 With suitable diagram, explain the working of transistor as an amplifier. (S-22)
 Q21 Define operating point of a transistor. (S-22)
Unit 4 Field Effect Transistor
Marks 11
Q1 Draw the symbol of N-channel and P-channel enhancement type MOSFET. (S-18)
Q2 Draw and explain the construction of N-channel JFET. (S-18, W-18, S-19, S-22)
A JFET has a drain current of 5 mA. If IDSS = 10 mA and VGS (OFF) = –6V. Find
Q3 the value of
(i) VGS (ii) VP (S-18, S-22)
The following readings were obtained experiment from JFET.
VGS 0 V 0 V –0.2 V
VDS 7 V 15 V 15 V
ID
Q4 10 mA 10.25 mA 9.65 mA
Determine :
(i) AC drain resistance
(ii) Transconductance
(iii) Amplification factor (S-18)
Q5 Define amplification factor and trans-conductance of JFET. (W-18)
Draw the Drain characteristics of JFET showing different operating regions. If
Q6 drain current is 5 mA, IDSS = 10 mA & Vas (off) = –6V. Find the value of Vas. (W-
18)
Explain working principle of N-Channel depletion type MOSFET with
Q7 construction diagram. Compare depletion type MOSFET & enhancement type
MOSFET. (W-18)
Q8 Draw the symbol of n-channel and p-channel JFET. (S-19, S-22)
Q9 Draw the construction of MOSFET and explain the working. (S-19, W-19)
Q10 Draw the drain characteristics and transfer characteristic of JFET. (S-19, S-22)
Q11 State advantages of MOSFET (W-19)
Give the relations between AC drain resistance (rd). Transconduction (gm) and
Q12
amplification factor. (W-19)
With the help of N-channel JFET describe the effect of input voltage VGS on
Q13
output current ID. (W-19)
Unit 5 Sensors and Transducers
Marks 13
Q1 Draw constructional diagram of piezoelectric transducer. (S-18)
Q2 State the function of proximity sensors and photodiode. (S-18)
Q3 State any four selection criteria for transducers. (S-18, W-19, S-22)
Explain :
Q4
(i) Seebeck effect (ii) Peltier effect (S-18, W-18, S-19, S-22)
Q5 Define transducer and name two passive, active transducers. (W-18, S-19)
Explain any four selection criteria of transducers for temperature measurement.
Q6
(W-18)
List four types of electrical pressure transducers and describe one application
Q7
of each one. (W-18)
Q8 Draw a sketch and describe the working of resistive transducer (S-19)
Explain the working principal of phototransistor and photodiode with neat
Q9
sketches (S-19, S-22)
Q10 Define Analog Transducer and give examples of it (any two). (S-22)
Q11 Describe strain gauge with labelled diagram (S-22)
Q12 Describe LVDT with labelled diagram. (S-22)
Q13 Compare
 1) Active and passive transducer.(W-18, S-22)
2) Analog and digital transducer. (S-22)
Differentiate following transducer in active and passive.
1) Strain Guage
Q14 2) Photovoltaic cell
3) Thermocouple
4) Thermister (S-22)
Give the steps followed to measure temperature of metal using given
Q15
transducer. Draw suitable diagram. (S-22)

Mrs. Kamate S. S. Mr. Parit S. S.

FACULTY HOD