B
2
.
D
4
.
Answer: Option C
3.
Which of the following equipment can check the condition of a transistor?
A
Current tracer
.
B
Digital display meter (DDM)
.
C
Ohmmeter (VOM)
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
4.
For what kind of amplifications can the active region of the common-
6.
A transistor can be checked using a(n) ________.
A
curve tracer
.
B
digital meter
.
C
Ohmmeter
.
D
Any of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
7.
What range of resistor values would you get when checking a transistor for
forward- and reverse-biased conditions by an ohmmeter?
A
100 to a few k , exceeding 100 k
.
B
Exceeding 100 k , 100 to a few k
.
C
Exceeding 100 k , exceeding 100 k
.
D
100 to a few k , 100 to a few k
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
8.
Calculate minority current ICO if IC = 20.002 mA and IC majority = 20 mA.
A
20 A
.
B
0.002 A
.
C
2 nA
.
D
2 A
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
9.
What is (are) the component(s) of electrical characteristics on the
specification sheets?
A
On
.
B
Of
.
C
Small-signal characteristics
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer: Option D
10
. In which region are both the collector-base and base-emitter junctions
forward-biased?
A
Active
.
B
Cutof
.
C
Saturation
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
11
. An example of a pnp silicon transistor is a 2N4123.
A
True
.
Answer & Explanation
B
False
.
Answer: Option B
12
. Which of the following is (are) the terminal(s) of a transistor?
A
Emitter
.
B
Base
.
C
Collector
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
13
. Use this table of collector characteristics to calculate
V and IB = 30
ac
at VCE = 15
A.
A
100
.
C
50
.
Answer & Explanation
B
106
.
D
400
.
Answer: Option A
14
. Which of the following configurations can a transistor set up?
A
Common-base
.
B
Common-emitter
.
C
Common-collector
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanations
Answer: Option D
15
. What does a reading of a large or small resistance in forward- and
reverse-biased conditions indicate when checking a transistor using an
ohmmeter?
A
Faulty device
.
B
Good device
.
C
Bad ohmmeter
.
D
None of the above
.
when
= 100.
A
1.01
.
B
101
.
C
0.99
.
D
Cannot be solved with the information provided
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
17
. Transistors are ________-terminal devices.
A
2
.
C
4
.
Answer & Explanation
B
3
.
D
5
.
Answer: Option B
18
. Calculate
A
100
.
dc
at VCE = 15 V and IB = 30
B
116
.
A.
C
50
.
Answer & Explanation
D
110
.
Answer: Option D
19
. Which of the following can be obtained from the last scale factor of a
curve tracer?
A
h
. FE
B
.
dc
ac
C
.
D
. ac
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
20
. Calculate
ac
A
200
.
B
180
.
C
220
.
D
None of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
21
.
dc
= ________
A
I /I
. B E
B
I /I
. C E
C
I /I
. C B
D
None of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
22
. How many carriers participate in the injection process of a unipolar
device?
A
1
.
C
0
.
Answer & Explanation
B
2
.
D
3
.
Answer: Option A
23
. What are the ranges of the ac input and output resistance for a commonbase configuration?
A
10 100 , 50 k 1 M
.
B
50 k 1 M , 10 100
.
C
10 100 k , 50 1 k
.
D
None of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
24
. What is the most frequently encountered transistor configuration?
A
Common-base
.
C
Common-emitter
.
Answer & Explanation
B
Common-collector
.
D
Emitter-collector
.
Answer: Option C
25
.
dc
ac
A
2
.
C
7
.
Answer & Explanation
B
5
.
D
10
.
Answer: Option D
26
. Which of the following regions is (are) part of the output characteristics of
a transistor?
A
Active
.
B
Cutof
.
C
Saturation
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
27
. How many individual pnp silicon transistors can be housed in a 14-pin
plastic dual-in-line package?
A
4
.
C
10
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
B
7
.
D
14
.
28
. In what decade was the first transistor created?
A
1930s
.
C
1950s
.
Answer & Explanation
B
1940s
.
D
1960s
.
Answer: Option B
29
. Most specification sheets are broken down into ________.
A
maximum ratings
.
B
thermal characteristics
.
C
electrical characteristics
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
30
. For a properly biased pnp transistor, let IC = 10 mA and IE = 10.2 mA.
What is the level of IB?
A
0.2 A
.
B
200 mA
.
C
200 A
.
D
20.2 mA
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
31
. What is (are) the component(s) of most specification sheets provided by
the manufacturer?
A
Maximum ratings
.
B
Thermal characteristics
.
C
Electrical characteristics
.
D
All of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
32
. What is
dc
equal to?
A
I /I
. B E
B
I /I
. C E
C
I /I
. C B
D
None of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
33
. List the types of bipolar junction transistors.
A
ppn, npn
.
B
pnp, npn
.
C
npp, ppn
.
D
nnp, pnp
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
34
. What is the ratio of the total width to that of the center layer for a
transistor?
A
1:15
.
C
15:1
.
Answer & Explanation
B
1:150
.
D
150:1
.
Answer: Option D
35
. Which component of the collector current IC is called the leakage current?
A
Majority
.
B
Independent
.
C
Minority
.
D
None of the above
.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
.