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1.

The devices that provide the means for a computer to communicate with the user or other
computers are referred to as:
A
CPU
.
B.ALU
C.I/O
D
none of the above
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question.
2.
The software used to drive microprocessor-based systems is called:
A
assembly language
.
B.firmware
C.machine language code
D
BASIC interpreter instructions
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question.

3.
The circuits in the 8085A that provide the arithmetic and logic functions are called the:
A
CPU
.
B.ALU
C.I/O
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

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4.
How many buses are connected as part of the 8085A microprocessor?
A
2
.

B.3

C.5

D
8
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B
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5.
The ________ ensures that only one IC is active at a time to avoid a bus conflict caused by
two ICs writing different data to the same bus.
A
control bus
.
B.control instructions
C.address decoder
D
CPU
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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6.
How many bits are used in the data bus?
A
7
.

B.8

C.9

D
16
.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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7.
The items that you can physically touch in a computer system are called:
A
software
.
B.firmware
C.hardware
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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8.
Single-bit indicators that may be set or cleared to show the results of logical or arithmetic
operations are the:
A
flags
.

B.registers

C.monitors

D
decisions
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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9.
When referring to instruction words, a mnemonic is:
A a short abbreviation for the operand address

.
B.a short abbreviation for the operation to be performed
C.a short abbreviation for the data word stored at the operand address
D
shorthand for machine language
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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10.
The technique of assigning a memory address to each I/O device in the computer system
is called:
A
memory-mapped I/O
.
B.ported I/O
C.dedicated I/O
D
wired I/O
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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11.
When was the first 8-bit microprocessor introduced?
A
1969
.

B.1974

C.1979

D
1985
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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12.
What type of circuit is used at the interface point of an output port?
A
decoder
.
B.latch
C.tristate buffer
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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13.
I/O mapped systems identify their input/output devices by giving them a(n) ________.
A
8-bit port number
.
B.16-bit port number
C.8-bit buffer number
D
8-bit instruction
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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14.
What type of circuit is used at the interface point of an input port?
A
decoder
.
B.latch
C.tristate buffer
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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15.
The register in the 8085A that is used to keep track of the memory address of the next opcode to be run in the program is the:
A
stack pointer
.
B.program counter
C.instruction pointer
D
accumulator
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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16.
The control bus and memories share a bidirectional bus in a typical microprocessor
system.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation

B.False

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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17.
All computer programs for a machine are called:
A
software
.
B.firmware
C.hardware

D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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18.
The 8085A is a(n):
A
16-bit parallel CPU
.
B.8-bit serial CPU
C.8-bit parallel CPU
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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19.
Because microprocessor CPUs do not understand mnemonics as they are, they have to be
converted to ________.
A
hexadecimal machine code
.
B.binary machine code
C.assembly language
D
all of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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20.
A register in the microprocessor that keeps track of the answer or results of any arithmetic
or logic operation is the:
A
stack pointer
.
B.program counter
C.instruction pointer
D
accumulator
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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21.
What is the difference between a mnemonic code and machine code?
A
There is no difference.
.
B.Machine codes are in binary, mnemonic codes are in shorthand English.
C.Machine codes are in shorthand English, mnemonic codes are in binary.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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22.
Which bus is a bidirectional bus?
A
address bus
.
B.data bus
C.address bus and data bus
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

Explanation:
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23.
Which of the following buses is primarily used to carry signals that direct other ICs to
find out what type of operation is being performed?
A
data bus
.
B.control bus
C.address bus
D
address decoder bus
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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24.
What kind of computer program is used to convert mnemonic code to machine code?
A
debug
.

B.assembler

C.C++

D
Fortran
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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25.
Which of the following are the three basic sections of a microprocessor unit?
A
operand, register, and arithmetic/logic unit (ALU)
.
B.control and timing, register, and arithmetic/logic unit (ALU)

C.control and timing, register, and memory


D
arithmetic/logic unit (ALU), memory, and input/output
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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1.
To prevent a DC return between source and load, it is necessary to use
A
resistor between source and load
.
B.inductor between source and load
C.capacitor between source and load
D
either (a) or (b)
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Capacitor offers infinite impedance to DC.
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2.
For a base current of 10 A, what is the value of collector current in common emitter if dc
= 100
A
10 A
.
B.100 A
C.1 mA
D
10 mA
.
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3.
Which of the following oscillators is suitable for frequencies in the range of mega hertz?
A
RC phase shift
.
B.Wien bridge
C.Hartley
D Both (a) and (c)

.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Only LC oscillators are suitable for MHz range.
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4.
If the input to the ideal comparator shown in the figure is a sinusoidal signal of 8 V (peak
to peak) without any DC component, then the output of the comparator has a duty cycle of

A
1/2
.

B.1/3

C.1/6

D
1/12
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B
Explanation:

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5.
A half wave diode circuit using ideal diode has an input voltage 20 sin t volts. Then

average and rms values of output voltage are


A
.
B.
C.

and 10 V
and 10 V
and 5 V

D
and 5 V
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

and VC = 0.5 x 20 = 10 V.
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6.
An RC coupled amplifier has an open loop gain of 200 and a lower cutoff frequency of 50
Hz. If negative feedback with = 0.1 is used, the lower cut off frequency will be
A
about 50 Hz
.
B.about 5 Hz
C.about 2.38 Hz
D
about 70.5 Hz
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

New lower cutoff frequency =

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7.
In figure v1 = 8 V and v2 = 4 V. Which diode will conduct?

A
D only
. 2
B.D1 only
C.Both D1 and D2
D
Neither D1 nor D2
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
D1 will conduct and the output voltage will be about 7 V. Therefore D2 will be reverse
biased and will not conduct.
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8.
The load impedance ZL of a CE amplifier has R and L in series. The phase difference
between output and input will be
A
180
.
B.0
C.more than 90 but less than 180
D
more than 180 but less than 270
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
It is 180 for purely resistive load and between 180 and 270 for R-L load.
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9.
Gain of the amplifier is 'A'. Then the I/P impedance and O/P impedance of the closed loop
amplifier shown below would be

A
.
B.
C.
D
.
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10.
If an amplifier with gain of - 1000 and feedback factor = - 0.1 had a gain change of 20%
due to temperature, the change in gain of the feedback amplifier would be
A
10%
.

B.5%

C.0.2%

D
0.01%
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C
Explanation:

As we know, Gain with feedback

A = - 1000, = -0.1 .

11.
In figure The minimum and maximum load currents are

A
0 and 60 mA
.
B.0 and 120 mA
C.10 mA and 60 mA
D
10 mA and 120 mA
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When RL = , IL = 0,

When RL = 100 ,

or 120 mA.

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12.
In figure, VEB = 0.6 V, = 99. Then VC and IC are

A
9.3 V and 1.98 mA respectively
.
B.4.6 V and 1.98 mA respectively
C.9.3 V and 0.02 mA respectively
D
4.6 V and 0.02 mA respectively
.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

VC = 20 - 1.98 x 10-3 x 5.4 x 103

9.3 V.

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13.
The input impedance of op-amp circuit of figure is

A
120 k ohm
.
B.110 k ohm
C.infinity
D
10 k ohm
.
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14.
In a BJT circuit a pnp transistor is replaced by npn transistor. To analyse the new circuit
A
all calculations done earlier have to be repeated
.
B.replace all calculated voltages by reverse values
C.replace all calculated currents by reverse values
D
replace all calculated voltages and currents by reverse values
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:

All voltages and currents have reverse polarity.


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15.
To protect the diodes in a rectifier and capacitor input filter circuit it is necessary to use
A
surge resistor
.
B.surge inductor
C.surge capacitor
D
both (a) and (b)
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Resistor reduces surge current.
16.
The output V0 in figure is

A
-100 V
.
B.-100 mV
C.10 V
D
10 mV
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Input to non-inverting op-amp is -10 x 10-6 x 103 = -10 mV.

Therefore output =

= -100 mV.

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17.
In a CE amplifier the input impedance is equal to the ratio of
A
ac base voltage to ac base current
.
B.ac base voltage to ac emitter current
C.ac emitter voltage to ac collector current
D
ac collector voltage to ac collector current
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Input is applied to base with emitter grounded. The input impedance is the ratio of ac base
voltage to ac base current.
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18.
For a system to work, as oscillator the total phase shift of the loop gain must be equal to
A
90
.

B.45

C.0

D
360
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Gain of system with + ve feedback =


but V0 0

for oscillation

so, that 1 - AB = 0

AB = 1 0 or 360.

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19.
An amplifier has a large ac input signal. The clipping occurs on both the peaks. The
output voltage will be nearly a
A
sine wave
.
B.square wave
C.triangular wave
D
(a) or (c)
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When a sinusoidal voltage is clipped on both sides it resembles a square wave.
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20.
The transistor of following figure in Si diode with a base current of 40 A and ICBO = 0, if
VBB = 6V, RE = 2 k and = 90, IBQ = 20 A then RB =

A
200 k
.
B.265 k
C.150 k
D
100 k
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

Explanation:

.
21.
In the amplifier circuit of figure hfe = 100 and hie = 1000 . The voltage gain of amplifier
is about

A
0.33
.

B.0.5

C.0.66

D
1
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D
Explanation:

.
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22.
The efficiency of a full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer is twice that in full
wave bridge rectifier.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

B.False

Efficiency of full wave rectifier with centre tapped transformer is slightly higher than that
of bridge rectifier.
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23.
Assertion (A): CE amplifier is the most widely used BJT amplifier
Reason (R): CE amplifier has zero phase difference between input and output
A
Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
.
B.Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C.A is correct R is wrong
D
A is wrong R is correct
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
There is 180 phase difference between input and output.
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24.
Assertion (A): For large signal variations an amplifier circuit has to be analysed
graphically
Reason (R): The output characteristics of a transistor is nonlinear.
A
Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
.
B.Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C.A is correct R is wrong
D
A is wrong R is correct
.
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25.
Negative feedback reduces noise originating at the amplifier input.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B

B.False

Explanation:
It has no effect on noise originating at amplifier input.
26.
Maximum efficiency of class B power amplifier is 50%.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation

B.False

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Maximum efficiency for class B-operation can be 78.5% .
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27.
In figure VCC = 20 V and R = 10 k. If VBE = 0.7 V, I1 =
A
1.93 mA
.
B.19.3 mA
C.0.193 mA
D
193 mA
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
.
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28.
In figure what is the base current if VBE = 0.7 V

A
10 mA
.
B.9.3 mA
C.10 A
D
9.3 A
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:

.
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29.
In figure ID = 4 mA. Then VS =

A
20 V
.
B.4.4 V
C.0.4 V
D
0.44 V
.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
VS = ISRS = 4 x 10-3 x 1.1 x 103 = 4.4 V.
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30.
The self bias provides
A
stable Q point
.
B.large voltage gain
C.high input impedance
D
high base current
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Stable Q point is the advantage of self bias circuit.
31.
In figure what is value of IC if dc = 100. Neglect VBE

A
5 mA
.
B.5 A
C.10 mA
D
10 A
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Since IB = 100 A, IC = IB = 10 mA.
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32.
In figure the saturation collector current is

A
.
B.
C.
D
none of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Since IE

IC ,

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33.
Consider the following statements : A clamper circuit
1. adds or subtracts a dc voltage to a waveform
2. does not change the waveform
3. amplifiers the waveform

Which are correct?


A
1, 2
.
B.1, 3
C.1, 2, 3
D
2, 3
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clamper does not amplify the waveform. Hence 1 and 2 are correct.
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34.
In figure v1 = 8 V and v2 = 8 V. Which diode will conduct?

A
D only
. 1
B.D2 only
C.Both D1 and D2
D
Neither D1 nor D2
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Both D1 and D2 are forward biased.
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35.
A forward voltage of 9 V is applied to a diode in series with a 1 k load resistor. The
voltage across load resistor is zero. It indicates that

A
diode is short circuited
.
B.diode is open circuited
C.resistor is open circuited
D
diode is either short circuited or open circuited
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Since load voltage is zero, the current is zero and diode is open-circuited. If load was
open-circuited, load voltage would be about 9 V.
36.
Which power amplifier can deliver maximum load power?
A
Class A
.
B.Class AB
C.Class B
D
Class C
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since efficiency of class C operation is high, maximum load power is delivered.
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37.
A CB amplifier has re = 6 , RL = 600 and a = 0.98. The voltage gain is
A
100
.
B.600 x 0.98
C.98
D
6
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

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38.
A bridge rectifier circuit has input of 50 Hz frequency. The load resistance is RL and filter
capacitance is C. For good output wave shape, the time constant RLC should be at least
equal to
A
10 ms
.
B.20 ms
C.50 ms
D
100 ms
.
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39.
Si transistor of following figure has a = 0.9 and ICE= 0, VEE = 5 V and VCC = 13 V, then RE
will be if IEQ = 1 mA

A
3 k
.
B.4 k
C.5 k
D
4.3 k
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:

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40.
In class C operation of an amplifier circuit, the collector current exists for
A
360 of input wave
.
B.180 of input wave
C.more than 180 of input wave
D
less than 180 of input wave
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In class C operation output is in the form of short duration pulses.
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41.
The 'h' parameters of the circuit shown in the figure are hib = 25 , hfb = 0.999 and hob =
10-6 The Voltage gain is

A
0.99
.

B.1.98

C.2.0

D
4
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Zi = 25 + 10-6 x 0.99 x 104

25

.
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42.
An exponential amplifier has diode in feedback path.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation

B.False

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
It has capacitance in feedback path.
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43.
DC amplifiers have a tendency to be unstable.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation

B.False

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Due to drift.
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44.
A half wave diode rectifier has a capacitance input filter. If input voltage is Vm sin t, PIV
is
A
V
. m
B.2 Vm
C.3 Vm
D
4 Vm
.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Because capacitor charge is retained.
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45.
An amplifier with loop gain A will be more stable for value of A as
A
0.95
.

B.0.7

C.1.2

D
1.5
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A feedback amplifier is stable if loop gain is less than unity. More less, more stable, hence
will be more stable.
46.
Study the circuit of figure and examine the following statements

1. It is an active low pass finer.


2. It is a second order filter.
3. The change in gain is 40 dB/decade.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3
.

B.1 and 2
C.1 and 3
D
2 and 3
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The circuit is a second order active low pass filter for which gain is 40 dB/decade.
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47.
In a circuit of figure, Vs = 10 cos(t) power drawn by the 2 resistor is 4 watts. The
power factor is

A
0.3
.

B.0.4

C.0.6

D
none
.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vs = 10 cos t,
Let I be the current, then P = I2 R
I is the rms current.
Prms = I2 R

I2 = 4

I = 2A.

Total power drawn = Vm Im cos


10 x 2 cos = 10 cos

Total power cannot be determine until value of R = 12 is given.


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48.
The quiescent collector current IC, and collector to emitter voltage VCE in a CE connection
are the values when
A
ac signal is zero
.
B.ac signal is low
C.ac signal is negative
D
either (a) or (b)
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Quiescent-operation means operation when ac signal is not applied.
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49.
In the op-amp circuit of figure, V0 =

A
V
. i
B.3 Vi
C.5 Vi
D
0.5 Vi
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

Explanation:

.
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50.
Figure shows the self bias circuit for CE amplifier and its equivalent circuit. VBB and RB
respectively are

A
10 V and 4 k ohm
.
B.5 V and 4 k ohm
C.2 V and 4 k ohm
D
2 V and 10 k ohm
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

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