BVVS BASAVESHWAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), BAGALKOT

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Course :B.E Model Question Paper

Semester : I/II
Subject :Basic Electronics Subject Code UEC132C/232C
Max. Marks : 100

Note: Answer any FIVE full Questions selecting at least one from each unit

UNIT - I
Questions MARKS BLL CO

Q1.a) List and explain different diode parameters in brief. 05 L1,L2 CO1
b) Construct logical AND and OR gates using the concept of diode. 05 L3 CO1
c) Describe the significance of DC load line analysis of diode. 05 L1 CO1
d) Derive the expressions for the following for half wave rectifier: 05 L3 CO1
i) RMS load current
ii) Efficiency of rectification
iii) PIV

Q2.a) Draw and explain the multistage voltage doubler with necessary 04 L1 CO1
equations.
b) Design a Zener voltage regulator for the following specifications: 07 L4 CO1
Input-voltage=12 ± 2V, Output-voltage=5V, IZMIN=8mA
Load-current=20mA, Zener-power=500mW.
c) How to study input, output and gain characteristics of transistor CE 09 L1 CO1
configuration? Explain with neat circuit and graphs.
UNIT - II
Explain the fixed current bias method with neat circuit and L1 CO2
Q3. a) 05
necessary equations.
Calculate IB, IC and VCE values for a collector to base bias circuit, if L3 CO2
b) 07
VCC=24V, RC=3.3k, RB=180k and =100.
Analyze precisely the voltage divider bias method to derive I B, IC L4 CO2
c) 08
and VCE.

Q4. a) Explain the function each component in a single stage CE amplifier 08 L2 CO2
also explain its frequency response.
b) With neat circuit and graph, explain the drain characteristics of n- 07 L2 CO2
channel JFET.
c) Explain the construction of MOSFETs. 05 L2 CO2

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 UNIT - III
Q5. a) Convert the following 10 L1,L2 CO3
i. (738.96)10= (?)2 = (?)8 = (?)16
ii. (673.43)8= (?)10 = (?)2 = (?)16
iii. Find the value of base ‘x’, if (162)16 = (714)x

b) i) Subtract (101011)2 from (111001)2 using 2's complement method 06 L1,L2 CO3
ii) Add the Hexadecimal numbers (3FB)H and (5B3)H
c) Subtract 54 from 89 using 10's complement in BCD 04 L1,L2 CO3

Q6. a) Implement NOT, AND, OR and Ex-OR function using NAND gates 07 L3 CO3
only.
b) State and prove DeMorgans theorem 05 L2 CO3
c) Construct the truth table for full adder, derive the expression for 08 L1,L2 CO3
sum and carry and draw the logic diagram.
UNIT - IV
Q7. a) State and explain Barkhausen criterion for sustained oscillations. 05 L2 CO4
With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working principle of RC 08 L3 CO4
b) phase shift oscillator. Draw the output waveform. Also write the
expression for frequency of oscillations.
Explain the operation of LC circuit and hence explain the Colpitts 07 L2,L3 CO4
c)
Oscillator.

Differentiate between Amplitude modulation and Frequency 05 L2,L3 CO4

Q8. a)
modulation.
b) Explain the working principle of microwave oven with the help of 08 L3 CO4
neat block-diagram.
c) What is UPS? Explain in detail with block diagram. 07 L3 CO4

Instructions:

(BLL: Bloom’s Learning Level to be written as L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6)

(CO: Course Outcome to be written as CO1, CO2...........)