1. In CE configuration, the input VI characteristics are drawn by taking ?

VCE versus IC for constant value of IE

VBE versus IC for constant value of IB

VBE versus IB for constant value of IC

VB versus IB for constant value of VCE

Answer: VB versus IB for constant value of VCE

Explanation:


2. The collector-emitter voltage is usually ?

Less than the collector supply voltage

Equal to the collector supply voltage

More than the collector supply voltage

Cannot answer

Answer: Less than the collector supply voltage

Explanation:


3. When the base resistor decreases, the collector voltage will probably ?

Decrease

Stay the same

Increase

all of the above

Answer: Decrease

Explanation:


4. If the base supply voltage is disconnected, the collector emitter voltage will equal ?

0 V

6 V

10.5 V

Collector supply voltage

Answer: Collector supply voltage

Explanation:


5. Ignoring the bulk resistance of the collector diode, the collector-emitter saturation voltage is ?

0

A few tenths of a volt

1 V

Supply voltage

Answer: 0

Explanation:


6. If the base resistor is very small, the transistor will operate in the ?

Cut-off region

Active region

Saturation region

Breakdown region

Answer: Saturation region

Explanation:


7. Suppose the base resistor is open. The Q point will be ?

In the middle of the load line

At the upper end of the load line

At the lower end of the load line

off the load line

Answer: At the lower end of the load line

Explanation:


8. The graph of current gain versus collector-current indicates that the current gain ?

Is constant

Varies slightly

Varies significantly

Equals the collector current divided by the base current

Answer: Varies significantly

Explanation:


9. If a transistor operates at the middle of the load line, an increase in the current gain will move the Q point ?

Down

Up

Nowhere

off the load line

Answer: Up

Explanation:


10. If the base resistor is shorted, the transistor will probably be ?

Saturated

In cut-off

Destroyed

None of the above

Answer: Destroyed

Explanation: