1. Which is beta's current ratio ?

Ic/Ib

Ic/Ie

Ib/Ie

Ie/Ib

Answer: Ic/Ib

Explanation:


2. Which of the following is true for a pnp transistor in active region ?

CB junction is reversed bias and the EB junction is forward bias

CB junction is forward bias and the EB junction is forward bias

CB junction is forward bias and the EB junction is reverse bias

CB junction is reversed bias and the EB junction is reverse bias

Answer: CB junction is reversed bias and the EB junction is forward bias

Explanation:

Whether the transistor in npn or pnp, for it be in active region the EB junction must be reversed bias the CB junction must be forward bias


3. In an npn transistor, the majority carriers in the base are ?

Free electrons

Holes

Neither

Both

Answer: Holes

Explanation:


4. When transistors are used in digital circuits they usually operate in the ?

active region

breakdown region

saturation and cutoff regions

linear region

Answer: saturation and cutoff regions

Explanation:


5. The C-B configuration is used to provide which type of gain ?

voltage

current

resistance

power

Answer: voltage

Explanation:


6. A transistor has how many doped regions ?

1

2

3

4

Answer: 3

Explanation:


7. Three different Q points are shown on a dc load line. The upper Q point represents the ?

minimum current gain

intermediate current gain

maximum current gain

cutoff point

Answer: maximum current gain

Explanation:


8. What is one important thing transistors do ?

Amplify weak signals

Rectify line voltage

Regulate voltage

Emit light

Answer: Amplify weak signals

Explanation:


9. Which of the following is true for a pnp transistor in saturation region ?

CB junction is reversed bias and the EB junction is forward bias

CB junction is forward bias and the EB junction is forward bias

CB junction is forward bias and the EB junction is reverse bias

CB junction is reversed bias and the EB junction is reverse bias

Answer: CB junction is forward bias and the EB junction is forward bias

Explanation:

Whether the transistor in npn or pnp, for it be in saturation region the EB junction must be forward bias the CB junction must be forward bias


10. A transistor has a (Beta)dc of 250 and a base current, Ib, of 20 microA. The collector current, equals ?

500 microA

5 mA

50 mA

5 A

Answer: 5 mA

Explanation: