QUESTION BANK ON BASIC ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING
MODULE 1
PART A
1. Differentiate between digital ICs and Linear ICs.
2. Draw the Forward and Reverse Characteristics of a Zener Diode
3. Compare CB and CE transistor configurations with regard to input and output resistance.
4.

5. Derive the relation :

6. Discuss the similarities and differences between JFET and MOSFET with regard to their
construction and applications.
7. Mention the applications of CE, CB and CCconfigurations of BJTs
8. Differentiate between FET and BJT transistors
9. What is cut-in voltage in semiconductor
10. Prove that in a transistor operating in CE-configuration, the active region, collector urrent
IC is given by
11. Define the three FET parameters
12. Define static and dynamic resistances for a diode. What are its uses ?
13. Draw input and output characteristic of CB configuration
14. Draw input and output characteristic of CC configuration
15. What is early effect or base width modulation
16. What are Semiconductors? Give examples?

17. What are the types of Semiconductor?

18. What is Intrinsic Semiconductor?
19. What is Extrinsic Semiconductor?
20. What is P-type Semiconductor?
21. What is N-type Semiconductor?
22. What is doping?
23. Which charge carriers is majority and minority carrier in N-type Semiconductor?
24. Which charge carriers is majority and minority carrier in P-type Semiconductor?
25. What is depletion region in PN junction?
26. What is barrier potential?
27. What is meant by biasing a PN junction?
28. What is forward bias and reverse bias in a PN junction?
29. What is Zener breakdown?
30. What is avalanche break down?
31. Why transistor called a current controlled device?
32. When does a transistor act as a switch?
33. What is biasing?
34. Define combinational logic
35. Explain the design procedure for combinational circuits
36. Define half adder and full adder
37. What is the operation of JK flip-flop?
38. Define race around condition.
39. What is edge-triggered flip-flop?
MODULE II
40. What are different characteristics of an ideal operational amplifier?
41. Explain the significance of virtual ground in an operational amplifier?
42. What happens to the series current, load current and zener current when the d.c.
input voltage of a zener regulator increases ?
43. Draw the schematic diagram of an ideal non-inverting Op-amp
44. Explain why a bridge rectifier is preferred over a centre-tap rectifier.
45. What is the need of voltage regulator
46. Give the input and output phase relation in a CE amplifier
47. Give the classification of a power amplifier

48. What is the basic principle of RC phase shift oscillator

49. Compare positive and negative feedback
50. Draw the block diagram of an operational amplifier
51. What are conditions for an oscillator to oscillate
52. . What is the principle of operation of strain gauge ?

PART B
Module 1
53. What are the three configurations of a BJT? Compare their four properties. Sketch and
explain the input and output characteristics of any one configuration
54. Using illustrations, explain the operation of all N-channel JFET.
55. Describe the phenomenon of avalanche and zener breakdown.
56. Explain the formation of a potential barrier in a p-n junction and show the polarity of the
Barrier potential
57. Explain physically how a p-n junction functions as a rectifier.
58. Describe the operation of a transistor amplifier in CE configuration.
59. Explain the principle of operation of any one type of MOSFET
60. Explain the constructional features, principle of operation and characteristics of N-channel
JFET.
61. Explain the principle of operation of LED and mention the materials used for it
62. Explain the construction, working and characteristics of depletion mode MOSFET
63. What is intrinsic semiconductor. How do we make it extrinsic semiconductor, and
why so ?
64. Explain the basic principle and working of solar cell

MODULE 2

65. Explain how a Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator

66. With the help of a neat diagram, explain the operation of a Bridge Rectifier. What is PIV
for the diode used here
67. Explain the functioning of a capacitor filter used with the rectifiers.
68. Draw a CE amplifier and explain
69. Explain the effect of output wave for different Q point selection.
70. Draw the frequency response of an RC coupled amplifier and explain
71. Draw the circuit diagram of CE amplifier and explain how it amplifies the input signal
72. Explain summing amplifier
73. Draw and explain the block diagram of a dc regulated power supply.
74. With the aid of block diagram explain the operation of CRO.Discuss its application
75. With the aid of block diagram explain the operation of DSO
76. Draw and explain the block diagram of function generator
77. What are the advantages of digital multimeter over analog multimeter
78. Explain the working principle of moving coil loudspeaker
79. Explain the principle of LVDT
80. With the aid of block diagram explain digital multimeter
81.
Explain carbon microphone