Question 1

-C3 in Figure is included to reduce the ripple in the dc output voltage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

-The circuit in Figure is a

Accepted Answer

A)  half-wave voltage doubler. 
B)  full-wave voltage doubler. 
C)  voltage tripler. 
D)  voltage quadrupler. 
A)  half-wave voltage doubler. 
B)  full-wave voltage doubler. 
C)  voltage tripler. 
D)  voltage quadrupler.

Question 3

-Refer to Figure . The output from the circuit is identical to the input signal. Which of the following is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The circuit is functioning normally. 
B)  C1 is open. 
C)  The load resistor is shorted. 
D)  The diode is open. 
A)  The circuit is functioning normally. 
B)  C1 is open. 
C)  The load resistor is shorted. 
D)  The diode is open.

Question 4

Which of the following determines whether a given clamper is a positive clamper or a negative clamper?

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of diode used 
B)  The physical orientation of the diode 
C)  The placement of the diode i.e., in series or shunt with the load) 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The type of diode used 
B)  The physical orientation of the diode 
C)  The placement of the diode i.e., in series or shunt with the load) 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following is best suited for use in a hand held solar powered low power) calculator?

Accepted Answer

A)  An LED display 
B)  An LCD display 
C)  Seven-segment LED display 
A)  An LED display 
B)  An LCD display 
C)  Seven-segment LED display

Question 6

Which of the following is best suited for use as a computer surge protector?

Accepted Answer

A)  A voltage doubler 
B)  A clamper 
C)  A clipper 
D)  All the above could be used for this purpose. 
A)  A voltage doubler 
B)  A clamper 
C)  A clipper 
D)  All the above could be used for this purpose.

Question 7

-The output from the circuit in Figure is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  20 Vdc. 
B)  30 Vdc. 
C)  40 Vdc. 
D)  60 Vdc. 
A)  20 Vdc. 
B)  30 Vdc. 
C)  40 Vdc. 
D)  60 Vdc.

Question 8

A clipper is also known as a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  dc restorer. 
B)  eliminator. 
C)  limiter. 
D)  regenerator. 
A)  dc restorer. 
B)  eliminator. 
C)  limiter. 
D)  regenerator.

Question 9

A clamper is also known as a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  dc restorer. 
B)  eliminator. 
C)  limiter. 
D)  regenerator. 
A)  dc restorer. 
B)  eliminator. 
C)  limiter. 
D)  regenerator.

Question 10

-The output from the circuit in Figure  is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  10.7 Vpp. 
B)  5.7 Vpp. 
C)  20 Vpp. 
D)  9.3 Vpp. 
A)  10.7 Vpp. 
B)  5.7 Vpp. 
C)  20 Vpp. 
D)  9.3 Vpp.

Question 11

-Refer to Figure. Assuming the forward resistance of the diode is 15 Ω, what is the charge time for the capacitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 S 
B)  10 mS 
C)  75 μS 
D)  50 mS 
A)  10 S 
B)  10 mS 
C)  75 μS 
D)  50 mS

Question 12

A display has a single ground pin that is common to all of its LED segments.

Accepted Answer

A)  common-anode 
B)  common-cathode 
C)  common-diode 
D)  common-segment 
A)  common-anode 
B)  common-cathode 
C)  common-diode 
D)  common-segment

Question 13

The circuit in   is a

Accepted Answer

A)  positive clipper. 
B)  negative clipper. 
C)  positive clamper. 
D)  negative clamper. 
A)  positive clipper. 
B)  negative clipper. 
C)  positive clamper. 
D)  negative clamper.

-C₃ in Figure is included to reduce the ripple in the dc output voltage.

-The circuit in Figure is a

-Refer to Figure . The output from the circuit is identical to the input signal. Which of the following is most likely true?

Which of the following determines whether a given clamper is a positive clamper or a negative clamper?

Which of the following is best suited for use in a hand held solar powered low power) calculator?

Which of the following is best suited for use as a computer surge protector?

-The output from the circuit in Figure is approximately

A clipper is also known as a/an

A clamper is also known as a/an

-The output from the circuit in Figure is approximately

-Refer to Figure. Assuming the forward resistance of the diode is 15 Ω, what is the charge time for the capacitor?

A display has a single ground pin that is common to all of its LED segments.

The circuit in is a

Fundamental Solid-State Principles

Diodes

Common Diode Applications: Basic Power Supply Circuits

Special Applications Diodes

Bipolar Junction Transistors

DC Biasing Circuits

Introduction to Amplifiers

Common-Emitter Amplifiers

Other BJT Amplifiers

Power Amplifiers

Field-Effect Transistors

Mosfets

Amplifier Frequency Response

Operational Amplifiers

Additional Op-Amp Applications

Tuned Amplifiers

Oscillators

Solid-State Switching Circuits

Thyristors and Optoelectronics Devices

Discrete and Integrated Voltage Regulators

Filters

Exam 4: Common Diode Applications: Clippers, Clampers, Voltage Multipliers, and Displays

-C3 in Figure is included to reduce the ripple in the dc output voltage.

-The circuit in Figure is a

-Refer to Figure . The output from the circuit is identical to the input signal. Which of the following is most likely true?

Which of the following determines whether a given clamper is a positive clamper or a negative clamper?

Which of the following is best suited for use in a hand held solar powered low power) calculator?

Which of the following is best suited for use as a computer surge protector?

-The output from the circuit in Figure is approximately

A clipper is also known as a/an

A clamper is also known as a/an

-The output from the circuit in Figure is approximately

-Refer to Figure. Assuming the forward resistance of the diode is 15 Ω, what is the charge time for the capacitor?

A display has a single ground pin that is common to all of its LED segments.

The circuit in is a

Fundamental Solid-State Principles

Diodes

Common Diode Applications: Basic Power Supply Circuits

Special Applications Diodes

Bipolar Junction Transistors

DC Biasing Circuits

Introduction to Amplifiers

Common-Emitter Amplifiers

Other BJT Amplifiers

Power Amplifiers

Field-Effect Transistors

Mosfets

Amplifier Frequency Response

Operational Amplifiers

Additional Op-Amp Applications

Tuned Amplifiers

Oscillators

Solid-State Switching Circuits

Thyristors and Optoelectronics Devices

Discrete and Integrated Voltage Regulators

Filters

-C₃ in Figure is included to reduce the ripple in the dc output voltage.