Jimma University

Jimma institute of Technology

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Review Mock Exit Exam Preparation
Under what conditions the three signals 𝑥(𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡) and 𝑧(𝑡) with period 𝑡1, 𝑡2 and 𝑡3
respectively are periodic?
A) 𝑡1 /𝑡2 /𝑡3 = 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
B) All the ratios of the three periods in any order are rational
C) 𝑡1 /𝑡2 is rational
D) 𝑡1 /𝑡2 = 𝑡2 /𝑡3

ANSWER: B

The continuous time system described by the equation 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡 2 ) comes under which
category

A) causal, linear and time-varying

B) non-causal, linear and time-variant
C) non-causal, non-linear, and time-invariant
D) causal, non-linear and time-varying

ANSWER: B

Determine the Time period of: 𝑥(𝑡) = 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (20𝑡 + 5) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (8𝑡 − 3).
A) 1/10 sec
B) 1/20 sec
C) 2/5 sec
D) 2/4 sec

ANSWER: C

What is the average power of the discrete-time wave shown in fig a?

A) 1
B) 6
C) 0
D) -1

ANSWER: A
Find the convolution of 𝑥(𝑡) = 𝑒𝑥𝑝(2𝑡)𝑢(−𝑡), and ℎ(𝑡) = 𝑢(𝑡 − 3)

A) 0.5𝑒𝑥𝑝(2𝑡 − 6) 𝑢(−𝑡 + 3) + 0.5𝑢(𝑡 − 3)

B) 0.5𝑒𝑥𝑝(2𝑡 − 3) 𝑢(−𝑡 + 3) + 0.8𝑢(𝑡 − 3)
C) 0.5𝑒𝑥𝑝(2𝑡 − 6) 𝑢(−𝑡 + 3) + 0.5𝑢(𝑡 − 6)
D) 0.5𝑒𝑥𝑝(2𝑡 − 6) 𝑢(−𝑡 + 3) + 0.8𝑢(𝑡 − 3)

ANSWER: A

If two LTI systems with impulse response ℎ1 (𝑡) and ℎ2 (𝑡) are connected in parallel then
output is given by

A. 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡) ∗ (ℎ1(𝑡) + ℎ2(𝑡))

B. 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡) + (ℎ1(𝑡) + ℎ2(𝑡))
C. 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡) ∗ (ℎ1(𝑡) ℎ2(𝑡))
D. 𝑦(𝑡) = (𝑥(𝑡) ∗ ℎ1(𝑡)) + ℎ2(𝑡)
ANSWER: A

How is a trigonometric Fourier series represented?

A) 𝑎0 + ∑[𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠(Ω0 𝑡) + 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛(Ω0 𝑡)]

B) ∑[𝑎𝑛 cos(Ω0 𝑡) + 𝑏𝑛 sin(Ω0 𝑡)]
C) 𝑎0 ∑[𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠(Ω0 𝑡) + 𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛(Ω0 𝑡)]
D) 𝑎0 + ∑[𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠(Ω0 𝑡) + 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛(Ω0 𝑡)] + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛺𝑡

ANSWER: A

The Fourier series coefficient of the signal 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡 − 𝑡0 ) + 𝑥(𝑡 + 𝑡0 )

2𝜋
A) 2 cos ( 𝑡 𝑘𝑡0 ) 𝑋 [𝑘]
2𝜋
B) 2 sin ( 𝑡 𝑘𝑡0 ) 𝑋 [𝑘]
2𝜋
C) 2 cos ( 𝑡 𝑘𝑡0 )
2𝜋
D) 2 sin ( 𝑡 𝑘𝑡0 )

ANSWER: A
 The first two components of the trigonometric Fourier series of the given signal are
A) 0, 4/𝜋
B) 4/𝜋, 0
C) 0, −4/𝜋
D) −4/𝜋, 1
ANSWER: A
The Fourier transform of a function 𝑥(𝑡) is 𝑋(Ω). What will be the Fourier transform of
𝑑𝑋(𝑡))
𝑑𝑡
?
𝑋(𝑓)
A)
𝑗𝑓

B) 𝑗2𝜋𝑓𝑋(𝑓)
𝑑𝑋(𝑓)
C)
𝑑𝑡

D) 𝑗𝑓𝑋(𝑓)

ANSWER: B

Given that 𝑋(𝑠) is the Laplace transform of the signal 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑡 𝑢 (𝑡). The time signal
corresponding to (𝑠 + 1) 𝑋(𝑠) is ________

A) (𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑡 – 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑡) 𝑢 (𝑡)

𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡
B) (𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑡 + ) 𝑢 (𝑡)
2

C) (𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑡 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑡) 𝑢 (𝑡)

𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡
D) (𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑡 – ) 𝑢 (𝑡)
2

ANSWER: A

What is the ROC of a causal infinite length sequence?

A) |𝑧| < 𝑟1
B) |𝑧| > 𝑟1
C) 𝑟2 < |𝑧| < 𝑟1
D) None of the mentioned

ANSWER: B
A linear time-invariant system is characterized by the system function 𝐻(𝑧) = (1/1 −
0.5𝑧 −1 ) + (2/1 − 3𝑧 −1 ). What is the ℎ(𝑛) if the system is stable?
A) (0.5)𝑛 𝑢(𝑛) − 2(3)𝑛 𝑢(𝑛)
 B) (0.5)𝑛 𝑢(−𝑛 − 1) − 2(3)𝑛 𝑢(−𝑛 − 1)
C) (0.5)𝑛 𝑢(−𝑛 − 1) − 2(3)𝑛 𝑢(𝑛)
D) (0.5)𝑛 𝑢(𝑛) − 2(3)𝑛 𝑢 − (𝑛 − 1)
ANSWER: D

A Butterworth filter must achieve 30 dB attenuation at 𝜔 = 2𝜔𝑐 . What is the minimum order
required?
A) 𝑛 = 7
B) 𝑛 = 3
C) 𝑛 = 6
D) 𝑛 = 5
ANSWER: D

2𝑠2 +5𝑠+3
The impedance 𝑍(𝑠) = is expanded as:
𝑠2 +𝑠
3 1
𝑍(𝑠) = 2 + 𝑠 + 𝑠+1. What does this imply about realizability?

A) Realizable as a series RL network.

B) Realizable as a parallel RC network
C) Realizable as an RLC network
D) Not realizable due to invalid pole-zero positions
ANSWER: C
The condition for reciprocity in a two-port network is:
A) 𝑍12 = 𝑍21
B) 𝑍22 = 𝑍11
C) 𝑌12 = 𝑌21
D) Both A and C
ANSWER: D
A Chebychev Type I filter has a 2 dB passband ripple. What is ripple factor 𝜖?
A) 𝜖 ≈ 0.764
B) 𝜖 ≈ 0.5
C) 𝜖 ≈ 1
D) 𝜖 ≈ 0.1
ANSWER: A
2𝑆 2 +1
The impedance 𝑍(𝑠) = is to be realized as a Cauer I form. What is the first element in the
𝑠2 +𝑠

ladder?
 A) Shunt capacitor, 𝐶 = 1 𝐹
B) Series capacitor, 𝐶 = 0.5 𝐹
C) Series inductor, 𝐿 = 2 𝐻
D) Shunt inductor, 𝐿 = 2 𝐻
ANSWER: C

Which of the following is a positive real function?

𝑠2 +1
A) 𝑍(𝑠) = 𝑠3 +2𝑠
𝑠2 +4
B) 𝑍(𝑠) = 𝑠2 +1
𝑠−1
C) 𝑍(𝑠) = 𝑠+2
𝑠2 +9
D) 𝑍(𝑠) = 𝑠2 +4

ANSWER: D
Which one of the following is a Hurwitz Polynomial?
A) 𝑃(𝑠) = 𝑠 3 + 2𝑠 2 + 3𝑠 + 1
B) 𝑃(𝑠) = 𝑠 4 + 𝑠 3 + 4𝑠 2 + 2𝑠 + 3
C) 𝑃(𝑠) = 𝑠 5 + 𝑠 4 + 3𝑠 3 + 2𝑠 2 + 𝑠 + 1
D) 𝑃(𝑠) = 𝑠 3 − 𝑠 2 + 𝑠 − 1
ANSWER: B
Consider a two-port network consists of one inductor of 1-Henry, and one resistor of 2-ohms. If
the inductor is connected in series with the first port, and the resistor is connected in parallel with
the second port, what is the value of the transfer impedance function 𝑍21 (𝑠)?
A) 𝑠
B) 2(𝑠 + 2)
C) 𝑠(𝑠 + 2)
D) 𝑠 + 2
ANSWER: C
A 3rd order Butterworth LPF with 𝜔𝑐 = 2 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 has DC 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 = 1. Its transfer function is:
1
A) (𝑠+2)(𝑠2 +2𝑠+4)
8
B) (𝑠+2)(𝑠2 +2𝑠+4)
1
C) 𝑠 𝑠2 𝑠
( +1)( + +1)
2 4 2

8
D) (𝑠3 +2𝑠2 +2𝑠+1)

ANSWER: B
Given the 𝑍-parameters 𝑍11 = 4 Ω, 𝑍12 = 2 Ω, Z21 = 2 Ω, 𝑍22 = 3 Ω, the ℎ-parameter ℎ22 :
A) 0.5 𝑆
 B) 0.33 𝑆
C) 1.5 𝑆
D) 2 𝑆
ANSWER: B

The h-parameter ℎ21 represents:

A) Open circuit output impedance
B) Short circuit current gain
C) Reverse voltage gain
D) Open circuit voltage gain
ANSWER: B
Which condition violates realizability?
A) 𝑍(𝑠) has poles only in LHP
B) 𝑍(𝑠) has a zero at 𝑠 = +1
C) 𝑍(𝑠) has numerator degree = denominator degree
D) 𝑍(𝑠) is real for real 𝑠

ANSWER: B
What does voltage represent in an electrical circuit?
A) The rate of charge flow
B) The opposition to current flow
C) The potential difference between two points
D) The energy stored in a magnetic field
ANSWER: C
Which of the following equations correctly represents electrical power in a DC circuit?
A) P=IV
B) P=IR
C) P=I/R
D) P=V/R
ANSWER: A
What is the primary function of resistance in a circuit?
A) To increase voltage
B) To reduce current flow
C) To store electric charge
D) To measure magnetic fields
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is not a basic circuit variable?
A) Current
B) Voltage
C) Resistance
D) Frequency
ANSWER: D
Which parameter is associated with the energy stored in a magnetic field?
A) Resistance
B) Inductance
C) Capacitance
D) Conductance
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is the correct formula for resistance according to Ohm’s Law?
A) R=V×I
B) R=I/V
C) R=V/I
D) R=P×V
ANSWER: C
Which law states that the sum of currents entering a junction equals the sum of currents leaving
it?
A) Ohm’s Law
B) Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)
C) Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)
D) Thevenin’s Theorem
ANSWER: C
What does Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) state about a closed loop in a circuit?
A) Total current is zero
B) Voltage drops and gains cancel out
C) Voltage is equal to resistance times current
D) Power equals voltage times current
ANSWER: B
In a junction, if three branches carry currents of 3 A in, 2 A out, and 1 A in, what is the net
current at the junction?
A) 0 A
B) 1 A leaving
C) 2 A entering
D) 2 A leaving
ANSWER: A
What is the purpose of using Thevenin’s Theorem in AC circuit analysis?
A) To reduce circuits to a single capacitor
B) To simplify complex circuits to a voltage source and a resistor
C) To convert AC into DC
D) To measure reactive power
ANSWER: B
In a DC loop with a 12 V battery, a 4 Ω resistor, and an unknown resistor, the voltage drop
across the unknown resistor is 8 V. What is its resistance if current is the same in both resistors?
A) 1 Ω
B) 2 Ω
C) 4 Ω
D) 8 Ω
ANSWER: D
In mesh analysis, what is the primary variable to solve for?
A) Voltage
B) Current in each loop
C) Total resistance
D) Power in each branch
ANSWER: B
What does the Superposition Theorem state?
A) A circuit can only be solved with one power source
B) The total response is the sum of individual responses from each source acting alone
C) Current always divides equally in all branches
D) Total resistance is the sum of all resistors
ANSWER: B
What is the danger of a short circuit in an electrical system?
A) Decreased brightness in bulbs
B) Overheating and possible fire
C) Slow down of current
D) Voltage increase across components
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is the safest practice when working on electrical circuits?
A) Using metal tools without insulation
B) Wearing rubber gloves and shoes
C) Testing circuits by touching wires
D) Working with wet hands
ANSWER: B
A circuit contains two meshes:Mesh 1: 10 V source, R1 = 2Ω, shared R3 = 4Ω,Mesh 2: R2 = 3Ω,
shared R3 = 4Ω
What is the correct mesh equation for Mesh 1 using KVL?
A) 10-2I1-4(I1-I2)=0
B) 10+2I1-4(I1+I2)=0
C) 2I1 +3I2+4I1=10
D) 10-2I1+4I2=0
ANSWER: A
A simple circuit has a 12V source connected to a 6Ω resistor, and then to a node. The same node
connects to a 3Ω resistor to ground. What is the voltage at the node (with ground as reference)?
A) 4V
B) 6V
C) 8V
D) 3V
ANSWER: C
Which of the following conditions may require you to use a supernode in nodal analysis?
A) When a branch has a resistor
B) When a voltage source connects two non-reference nodes
C) When inductors are used
D) When using Thevenin’s theorem
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is not correctly matched number system conversions?
A) (372)8=(FA)16
B) (A9.C)16=(251.6)8
C) (101110.101)2=(46.725)10
D) (75)10=(1001011)2
ANSWER: C
Soppose you have a system where an alarm should sound (output HIGH) if either a "Door Open"
sensor (D) is HIGH OR a "Window Open" sensor (W) is HIGH, but the alarm should NOT
sound if both are HIGH simultaneously (to indicate a potential intentional entry). Which single
logic gate, if used directly with the sensor outputs, would produce the desired alarm behavior?
A) OR gate
B) NAND gate
C) NOR gate
D) XOR gate
ANSWER: D
Consider a system designed for long-term data storage and retrieval without significant loss of
information. Which type of system is generally preferred and why?
A) Analog systems, because they store the exact continuous value.
B) Digital systems, because the discrete nature allows for error detection and correction, leading
to more robust storage.
C) Both are equally suitable if high-quality storage media is used.
D) Analog systems are preferred for archival purposes due to their historical precedent.
ANSWER: B
When designing a digital system, the choice between using simpler, low-speed logic gates versus
more complex, high-speed logic gates often arises. Evaluate the impact of this choice on the
overall system performance and power consumption. Choosing high-speed gates generally leads
to:
A) Higher power consumption and higher maximum operating frequency.
B) Lower power consumption and lower maximum operating frequency.
C) Lower power consumption and higher maximum operating frequency.
D) Higher power consumption and lower maximum operating frequency.
ANSWER: A
A 4-bit serial-in, serial-out (SISO) shift register initially holds the value 1011. After three clock
pulses, what will be the content of the register if the serial input is held at 0?
A) 1011
B) 0001
C) 0000
D) 1110
ANSWER: B
How important do you believe it is for digital logic designers to prioritize creating circuits that
are not only functional but also power-efficient and environmentally conscious?
A) Not a significant concern in the grand scheme of things.
B) Moderately important, but performance is the primary goal.
C) Irrelevant to the core principles of digital logic design.
D) Very important due to the increasing energy consumption of digital systems.
ANSWER: D
A hybrid system often involves both analog and digital components. In a typical data acquisition
system measuring temperature, what is the likely role of the analog components before the signal
is processed by a digital microcontroller?
A) To perform complex mathematical analysis on the temperature signal.
B) To directly interface with digital storage and display units.
C) To sense the continuous temperature variation and convert it into a proportional analog
electrical signal.
D) To amplify and filter the digital representation of the temperature
ANSWER:C
Consider two 4-bit binary numbers: 1110 and 0011. If these are interpreted as two's complement
numbers, what is the decimal value of their sum?
A) +1
B) -1
C) +13
D) -13
ANSWER: A
A digital system needs to represent the decimal values from -10 to +10. Considering the need for
efficient storage and processing, which of the following binary representation methods would be
most suitable for this signed number range?
A) Unsigned binary
B) Sign-magnitude representation
C) Two's complement representation
D) Binary Coded Decimal (BCD)
ANSWER: C
Which of the following Boolean expressions is the simplest equivalent form of?
F= (A+B’)(A+B)C?
A) AC+BC
B) A+C
C) BC
D) AC
ANSWER: D
A Karnaugh map (K-map) is used to simplify a Boolean function. A group of four adjacent min
terms on a K-map represents a reduction of the number of literals in the corresponding product
term by how many?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
ANSWER: B
Suppose you need to implement a logic function with three inputs that outputs HIGH only when
exactly two of its inputs are HIGH. Which of the following simplified Boolean expressions
correctly represents this function?
A) AB+BC+AC
B) ABC’+AB’C+A’BC
C) ABC+ABC+ABC+ABC
D) (A⊕B)C
ANSWER: A
In designing a combinational circuit for an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), minimizing the number
of logic gates used to implement a specific operation (e.g., addition) is crucial for what primary
practical reason?
A) To make the ALU perform more complex mathematical functions.
B) To reduce the overall size and power consumption of the ALU chip, allowing for more
functionality within the same silicon area and potentially longer battery life in devices using the
chip.
C) To increase the clock speed at which the ALU can operate.
D) To simplify the software programming interface for the ALU.
ANSWER: B
Consider a complex sequential circuit with several interacting state machines. You notice
redundancy in the state transitions across these machines. What creative approach could you
investigate to simplify the overall system, potentially leading to a more efficient hardware
implementation?
A. Identifying common sub-sequences of states or transition patterns and designing a shared sub-
state machine that can be invoked by the main state machines.
B. Decoupling the state machines entirely and implementing them independently with their own
clock signals.
C. Increasing the complexity of the individual state machines to handle all possible scenarios
locally, avoiding inter-machine communication.
D. Replacing all finite state machines with a single, large lookup table implemented in memory.
ANSWER: A
In the design of a shift register within a synchronous digital system, where data needs to be
reliably shifted by one bit at each clock pulse, which type of memory element is the standard and
most appropriate choice for each stage of the register?
A) SR latch
B) Transparent latch c
C) Level-triggered JK flip-flop
D) Edge-triggered D flip-flop
ANSWER: D
You are designing a sequential circuit that needs to count up from 0 to 7 and then repeat. The
system operates with a fixed clock frequency. When evaluating different counter designs, which
of the following factors would be the most critical in ensuring reliable operation at the given
clock frequency?
A) The total number of flip-flops used in the counter.
B) The type of flip-flops used (SR, JK, or D).
C) The maximum propagation delay through the combinational logic in the next-state decoding.
D) The power consumption of the flip-flops.
ANSWER: C
Which one of the following statements is incorrect about low-level and high-level programming
languages?
A) Machine language offers abstraction of the hardware instruction set architecture.
B) Assembly language uses mnemonics, which provide a lower level of abstraction.
C) High-level languages generally have a lower learning.
D) Low-level languages generally achieve higher performance.
ANSWER: A
Which of the following does not define an algorithm?
I. A structured way of writing algorithms in a simplified, language-independent format.
II. A graphical representation of a process that visually depicts steps and decision points.
III. A collection of numerical data used for statistical analysis and forecasting.
IV. A hierarchical structure used to manage access permissions in computer systems.
A) I and IV
B) III and IV
C) II and III
D) I and III
ANSWER: B
Which of the following alternative correctly represents the order of operator precedence in
programming languages?
A) Assignment operators, Logical operators, Relational operators
B) Arithmetic operators, Assignment operators, Relational operators
C) Logical operators, Relational operators, Arithmetic operators
D) Arithmetic operators, Relational operators, Logical operators
ANSWER: D
Which of the following option correctly defined as an integer variable?
A) int work-book = -2.50;
B) integer workBook = 2;
C) int work-book = (int) 2;
D) int work_book = (int) 2.50;
ANSWER: D
Suppose a, b and c are integer variables that have been assigned the values a = 8, b = 3 and c = -
5. Choose the expression that gives -16.
A) 2 * b + 3 * (a – c)
B) 2 * a – b * c + c * b
C) a * (c % b)
D) None of the above.
ANSWER: C
Which of the following delimiters is not used to initiate comments in C++ programming?
A) //
B) \\
C) /*
D) /**
ANSWER: C
What will be the value of (x + y) after their definitions in the following code snippet?
int x = 22, y = x++ + 2;
A) 45
B) 42
C) 48
D) 47
ANSWER: D
What will be the printouts of the following code snippet?
for (int n = 5, m = 4; m > 0; n %= m, m /= 2) {
cout << n / m;
}
A) 110
B) 101
C) 011
D) 100
ANSWER: B
Suppose ch is a char variable and pc is a pointer. Choose the one with the correct syntax.
A) ch = &pc
B) ch = *pc
C) pc = ch
D) ch = pc
ANSWER: B
What will be the output of the following function when func(4) is called?
int func(int d) {
if (d != 0)
return d += func(d / 2);
else
return 1;
}
A) 8
B) 4
C) 1
D) 2
ANSWER: A
What will be the printouts of the following code snippet?
bool keepFlying = 0;
int work = 100;
do {
keepFlying = work-- == 10? 0: 1;
} while (keepFlying);
cout << work;
A) 0
B) 10
C) 9
D) -1
ANSWER: C
What will be the printouts of the following code snippet?
int a[] = {1, 4, 5, 2, 3};
for (int n = 4; n > 0; n--) {
switch (a[n]) {
case 5:
case 3:
case 1: cout << 1; break;
default: cout << 0; break;
 }
}
A) 1100
B) 01000
C) 1010
D) 00100
ANSWER: C
Which of the following represents a properly defined structure in C++?
A) struct Point { x; y; };
B) struct Point { double x; double y; };
C) struct { double x, y; } Point;
D) struct Point ( double x; double y; );
ANSWER: B
Which one of the following statements about pointers and arrays in C++ is incorrect?
A) An array name acts as a constant pointer to its first element.
B) A pointer can be incremented to traverse an array.
C) The sizeof operator returns the total size of an array in bytes.
D) Pointers and arrays have identical memory behavior in all cases.
ANSWER: D
Which lines of this code snippet contain syntax errors?
1: int x = cin >>
2: switch (n % 2) {
3: case 0: cout << "Odd" << endl;
4: break
5: case 1: cout << "Even" << endl;
6: break
7: }
A) 2, 3, 5
B) 1, 4, 6
C) 4, 6
D) 3, 5
ANSWER: B
Suppose name1 is a character array and name2 is a string. So, which one of the following
assignments is correct?
A) strcpy(name2, name1);
B) name1 = name2;
C) name2 = name1;
D) strcmp(name1, name2);
ANSWER: A
Which of the following incorrectly describes the fundamental method used to represent and
prepare raw image data for input into the AI model?
A) Using a multidimensional array to store pixel values for preprocessing.
B) Storing image data as a std::string, treating it as textual information for AI processing.
C) Defining a struct Image with metadata and pixel data to organize image properties efficiently.
D) Using a function processImage() that converts raw image data into a numerical format
suitable for AI models.
ANSWER: B
Suppose a, b and c are float variables that have been assigned the values a = 2.0, b = 3.0 and c =
4.0. What will be the printouts of the following code snippet if it is called as square(a, b, c)?
void square(float a, float* b, float& c){
a *= a; *b *= *b; c *= c;
cout << a << ", " << *b << ", " << c << endl;
}
A) 4, 9, 16
B) 2, 9, 16
C) 2, 9, 4
D) 2, 3, 16
ANSWER: A
Which one of the following is Not True about semiconductor materials
A) They have negative temperature coefficient
B) Doping semiconductors with impurity increase their conductivity
C) Current is due to the movement of both majority and minority carriers
D) The band gap energy of semiconductors are very high
ANSWER: D
A half wave rectifier has a 200Vrms of source voltage and step-down transformer with a turn
ratio of 4:1. What will be the average voltage across the load ignoring the voltage drop across the
diode
A) 31.8V
B) 50.4V
C) 70.7V
D) 100V
ANSWER: A
What is a depletion region in a semiconductor?
A) A region where there are no free charge carriers
B) A region where the charge carriers are highly concentrated
C) A region where the charge carriers are moving at a high velocity
D) A region where the charge carriers are moving randomly
ANSWER: A
How is the voltage across a Zener diode affected by changes in current?
A) It remains constant.
B) It increases.
C) It decreases.
D) It is unknown
ANSWER: A
What is the process of doping in semiconductors?
A) Heating the material to increase its conductivity
B) Cooling the material to decrease its conductivity
C) Adding impurities to change the electrical properties of the material
D) Decreasing electrical conductivity of semiconductor material
ANSWER: C
What type of diode is used in frequency modulation applications?
A) PIN diode
B) Varactor diode
C) Zener diode
D) Schottky diode
ANSWER: B
How does a transistor amplify signals in a semiconductor device?
A) By increasing resistance
B) By decreasing resistance
C) By controlling current flow
D) By controlling input voltage
ANSWER: B
Which of the following terminal of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is highly doped region?
A) Base
B) Emitter
C) Collector
D) Substrate
ANSWER: B
What happens when the base-emitter junction of an NPN transistor is forward-biased?
A) Electrons flow from the emitter to the base
B) Electrons flow from the base to the emitter
C) Holes flow from the emitter to the base
D) Holes flow from the base to the emitter
ANSWER: A
Which type of transistor has the highest current gain?
A) NPN
B) PNP
C) Both have the same current gain
D) Neither has a current gain
ANSWER: A
The leakage current in CE arrangement is_____________ that in CB arrangement.
A) greater than
B) less than
C) equal to
D) none of the above
ANSWER: A
which of the following DC biasing configuration used for BJT amplifier circuit to establish more
stable operating point?
A) Fixed biasing
B) Voltage divider biasing
C) Emitter follower biasing
D) Collector feedback biasing
ANSWER: D
Which of the following is a common application of a field-effect transistor (FET)?
A) Voltage regulation
B) Signal amplification
C) Power switching
D) Audio signal processing
ANSWER: C
What is the main advantage of using MOSFETs in semiconductor devices?
A) High power handling capability
B) Low power consumption
C) High frequency operation
D) High current gain
ANSWER: B
Which of the following statement is Not True about comparison between operation of bipolar
junction transistor (BJT) and a field-effect transistor (FET) in semiconductor devices?
A) FET have high input impedance than BJT
B) FET has more temperature stability than BJT
C) FET has higher gain than BJT
D) FET has less power consumption than BJT
ANSWER: C
What is the reason for JFET to have zero gate current value?
A) Gate is insulated from a channel with dielectric material
B) Gate to source terminal is always reverse biased
C) It has no channel between drain and source
D) It has no junction at the input
ANSWER: B
Which of the following FET configuration permits operating points with positive values of VGS
, where the levels of ID that exceed IDSS.
A) N channel JFET
B) P channel JFET
C) D-MOSFET
D) E-MOSFET
ANSWER: C
In which region of operation that MOSFET has a drain current (ID) that exceeds IDSS ?
A) Depletion region
B) Enhancement region
C) Linear resistance region
D) Constant current region
ANSWER: B
What is Fourier series?
A) The representation of periodic signals in a mathematical manner is called a Fourier series
B) The representation of non-periodic signals in a mathematical manner is called a Fourier series
C) The representation of non-periodic signals in terms of complex exponentials or sinusoids is
called a Fourier series
D) The representation of periodic signals in terms of complex exponentials or sinusoids is called
a Fourier series
ANSWER: D
Where is the ROC defined or specified for the signals containing causal as well as anti-causal
terms?
A) Greater than the largest pole
B) Less than the smallest pole
C) Between two poles
D) Cannot be defined
ANSWER: C
When is the system said to be causal as well as stable in accordance to the pole/zero of ROC
specified by the system transfer function?
A) Only if all the poles of the system transfer function lie in left-half of the S-plane
B) Only if all the poles of the system transfer function lie in right-half of the S-plane
C) Only if all the poles of the system transfer function lie at the center of the S-plane
D) None of the above
ANSWER: A
The impedance of a pure capacitor:
A) Increases with frequency
B) Decreases with frequency
C) Remains constant with frequency
D) Initially increases, then decreases with frequency
ANSWER: B
What is the primary advantage of a Chebyshev filter over a Butterworth filter?
A) No passband ripple
B) Steeper roll-off
C) Simplicity in designing
D) Flatter passband.
ANSWER: B
The cut-off frequency in filter design is defined as the frequency at which:
A) The output power is one-third the maximum power
B) The output power is maximum
C) The output voltage is 70.7% of maximum voltage
D) The output power equals the maximum power
ANSWER: C
Butterworth filters are characterized by:
A) Maximally flat passband response
B) Ripples in both passband and stopband
C) Faster roll-off than Chebyshev for same order
D) Poles lying on a semi-circle in the right-half plane
ANSWER: A