Bipolar-Junction Transistors (BJT) Questions and Answers

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Q1
Three different Q points are shown on a dc load line. The upper Q point represents the:
  • A minimum current gain
  • B intermediate current gain
  • C maximum current gain
  • D cutoff point
Answer: Option C
Q2
A current ratio of IC/IE is usually less than one and is called:
  • A beta
  • B theta
  • C alpha
  • D omega
Answer: Option C
Q3
With the positive probe on an NPN base, an ohmmeter reading between the other transistor terminals should be:
  • A open
  • B infinite
  • C low resistance
  • D high resistance
Answer: Option C
Q4
In a C-E configuration, an emitter resistor is used for:
  • A stabilization
  • B ac signal bypass
  • C collector bias
  • D higher gain
Answer: Option A
Q5
Voltage-divider bias provides:
  • A an unstable Q point
  • B a stable Q point
  • C a Q point that easily varies with changes in the transistor's current gain
  • D a Q point that is stable and easily varies with changes in the transistor’s current gain
Answer: Option B
Q6
To operate properly, a transistor's base-emitter junction must be forward biased with reverse bias applied to which junction?
  • A collector-emitter
  • B base-collector
  • C base-emitter
  • D collector-base
Answer: Option D
Q7
The ends of a load line drawn on a family of curves determine:
  • A saturation and cutoff
  • B the operating point
  • C the power curve
  • D the amplification factor
Answer: Option A
Q8
The C-B configuration is used to provide which type of gain?
  • A voltage
  • B current
  • C resistance
  • D power
Answer: Option A
Q9
A transistor may be used as a switching device or as a:
  • A fixed resistor
  • B tuning device
  • C rectifier
  • D variable resistor
Answer: Option D
Q10
A collector characteristic curve is a graph showing:
  • A emitter current (IE) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
  • B collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCE) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
  • C collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
  • D collector current (IC) versus collector-emitter voltage (VCC) with (VBB) base bias voltage held constant
Answer: Option B
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