Subject: Electronic Laboratory 1 Date: Time Allowed: 2 Hours

Answer 10 questions.

1- a) List down 5 passive, 5 active components and its symbol. ( 5M)

b) What is measurement unit for Precision Wire Wound Resistor? (2M)
c) A resistor marked with numerical code by 102J, what is the value and its
tolerance? (3M)

2- a) Refer to a diagram below, resistance value from fixed to another fixed terminal
are 50Kohm, and resistance value measured from wiper to terminal “a” is
24.5Kohm. What the value for Vout? (8M)

b) Two resistors marked with B50K and 50K, what is the different between these
resistors? (2M).

3- a) A Ceramic Disc Capacitor marked with 503, what is the capacitance value for
this capacitor? (3M)
b) Briefly describe the basic function of capacitor in the two diagrams below.(7M)
4- a) Find I1, I2 and V in the circuit shown below. (6M)

b) Draw basic diagram for capacitor and describe the operation. (4M).

5- a)Assuming a steady current flow through a switch, find the time required for:

i) 20C to flow if the current is 15mA (2M)

ii) 12uC to flow if the current is 30pA (2M)

b) Which components in figure below are in series and which are in parallel?
(6M)
6- a ) Draw the symbols for a Non-polarized fixed capacitor, Polarized Fixed
Capacitor and Variable capacitor. (2M)
b) The marking on the body of a ceramic capacitor is 223M. What is the value of
this capacitor and the tolerance? (2M)
c) The value of capacitor is 0.0047uF. What is its value in nanofarads? (2M)
d) What is the significance of working Voltage marked on the capacitor? Give
brief explanation. (4M).

7- a) Draw the circuit symbol of Normally Close and Normally Open type of push
switches.(2M)
b) Draw the diagrams of the following switches: SPST, SPDT, DPDT, and DPTT.
(3M)
c) List 5 types of switches based on the Actuation Type. (2M)
d) Draw the circuit symbol of 8-position rotary switch. Briefly explain how
would you determine if this switch is working properly. (3M)

8- a) A power Transformer has 200 turns at its primary. The secondary has 35 turns.
If we apply 240V at its primary, what will be the voltage at its secondary? What
type of transformer it is? (3M)
b) Draw the block diagram of how a DC voltage supply is obtained from the AC
main? Name each block. (4M)
c) Explain what is meant by isolation transformer? (3M)

9- a) Based on core type, state the types of transformers available. Provide

construction sketch diagram for each. (4M)
b) Draw the schematic diagram of the following transformers. (3M)
i) Step Down transformer with 3 isolated secondaries.
ii) Step Down transformer with a center tap on its secondary.
c) In the circuit shown below determine the current flowing into the load resistor
and the power dissipated into the load when step-down turns ratio is 10. Assume
no losses in the transformer. (4M)
10- a) Give a list of 5 types of diode and their symbols. (2M)
b) What is the approximate Forward Voltage Drop of a normal diode, Schottky
diode and Red LED? (2M)
b) Explain how do you determine either a Diode is good or bad condition using
multimeter? (2M)
c) A diode has a forward voltage drop of 0.62, has a bulk series resistance of 12
ohms. It is connected in series with a 560 ohm resistor across 12V DC supply.
Find out the current flow through the diode base on; (4M)
i) 1st Approximation
ii) 2nd Approximation
iii) And 3rd Approximation

11- a) Draw the circuit diagram of a Diode Clipping circuit. Consider a sine wave
input, draw the voltage waveform at the input and output of the circuit. (4M)
b) Draw the circuit symbol of PNP and NPN transistor and the Diode equivalent
circuits of NPN and PNP transistor. (3M)
c) Explain briefly the method used to determine the Base, Emitter, and Collector
terminals of a transistor. (3M)