Description : In a sawtooth generator, why is the transistor turned on for a longer time than the discharge time of the RC network?
Last Answer : To allow the capacitor time to discharge.
Description : What are the factors that limit the frequency response of a transistor amplifier?
Last Answer : The capacitance and inductance of the circuit and the interelectrode capacitance of the transistor.
Description : When you are using an ohmmeter to test a transistor for leakage, what is indicated by a low, but not shorted, reverse resistance reading?
Last Answer : A leaking transistor
Description : When you are testing the gain of an audio-frequency transistor with an ohmmeter, what is indicated by a 10-to-1 resistance ratio?
Last Answer : Normal gain.
Description : What are two transistor tests that can be done with an ohmmeter?
Last Answer : Gain and junction resistance.
Description : How is the collector lead identified on an oval-shaped transistor?
Last Answer : By the wide space between the collector lead and the other two leads (emitter and base)
Description : What safety precaution must be taken before replacing a transistor?
Last Answer : The power must be removed from the circuit.
Description : Which transistor configuration has the highest input resistance?
Last Answer : Common collector.
Description : Which transistor configuration has a current gain of less than 1?
Last Answer : Common base.
Description : What method for checking transistors is cumbersome when more than one transistor is bad in a circuit?
Last Answer : The substitution method.
Description : What is the greatest danger to a transistor?
Last Answer : Heat.
Description : List three items of information normally included in the general description section of a specification sheet for a transistor.
Last Answer : The kind of transistor, the transistor's common applications, and mechanical data
Description : In the basic transistor amplifier discussed earlier, what is the relationship between the polarity of the input and output signals?
Last Answer : The signals are opposite in polarity or 180 degrees out of phase with each other.
Description : Name the two current loops in a transistor.
Last Answer : The base current loop and the collector current loop
Description : What is the relationship between the polarity of the voltage applied to the PNP transistor and that applied to the NPN transistor?
Last Answer : The polarity of voltage applied to the PNP transistor is opposite of that applied to the NPN
Description : What are the majority current carriers in a PNP transistor?
Last Answer : Holes.
Description : What percentage of current in an NPN transistor reaches the collector?
Last Answer : 98 percent.
Description : In the NPN transistor, what section is made very thin compared with the other two sections?
Last Answer : The P or base section.
Description : Which transistor configuration provides a phase reversal between the input and output signals?
Last Answer : Common emitter.
Description : What are the three transistor configurations?
Last Answer : Common emitter (CE), common base (CB), and common collector (CC)
Description : To properly bias an NPN transistor, what polarity voltage is applied to the collector, and what is its relationship to the base voltage?
Last Answer : Positive, more positive.
Description : What was the name of the very first transistor?
Last Answer : Point-contact.
Description : In which direction does the arrow point on an NPN transistor?
Last Answer : Outward.
Description : What electronic function made the transistor famous?
Last Answer : Amplification.
Description : The base of a transistor serves a purpose similar to what element of the FET
Last Answer : Gate.
Description : What is one of the primary advantages of the FET when compared to the bipolar transistor?
Last Answer : High input impedance.
Description : What two transistor amplifier configurations are combined in the single-transistor, two-input, single-output difference amplifier?
Last Answer : Common emitter (CE) and common base (CB)
Description : Why is a high-gain transistor used in the phase-shift oscillator?
Last Answer : Because of the losses encountered in the RC networks.
Description : What are the three basic configurations of transistor oscillators?
Last Answer : Common collector (CC), common emitter (CE), and common base (CB).
Description : As a transistor ages, what happens to the leakage current?
Last Answer : It tends to increase
Description : Which junction of the transistor in the common-emitter detector detects the modulation envelope?
Last Answer : Emitter-base junction
Description : What three functions does the transistor in a regenerative detector serve?
Last Answer : Oscillator, mixer, and detector.
Description : What simple, one-transistor detector circuit uses the heterodyne principle?
Last Answer : Regenerative detector.
Description : When you are using an ohmmeter to test a transistor, what range settings should be avoided?
Last Answer : Any range setting that produces a current flow through the transistor that exceeds 1 milliamp (usually R x 1 range)
Description : What is the major advantage of a transistor over a tube?
Last Answer : Rugged design.
Description : What characteristic of a transistor is varied in a semiconductor-reactance modulator?
Last Answer : Collector-to-emitter capacitance.
Description : What are the four classes of operation of a transistor amplifier?
Last Answer : A, AB, B, C.
Description : What are the basic steps in manufacturing an IC?
Last Answer : Circuit design, component placement, suitable substrate, and depositing proper materials on substrate.
Description : What are the four most important parts of a floppy disk drive transport?
Last Answer : a. Drive motor/spindle assembly. b. Head arm assembly. c. Actuator arm assembly. d. Drive electronics circuit board.
Description : __________ is normally used for the manufacture of refrigerator components and transistor parts. (A) Polypropylene (B) Polystyrene (C) Polyester (D) Polyurethane
Last Answer : (B) Polystyrene
Description : Transistor parts and refrigerator components are normally made of (A) Polystyrene (B) Polyester (C) High density polythene (D) Polyurethane
Last Answer : (A) Polystyrene
Description : ____ is a manufacturing philosophy in which different parts are manufactured in a small batchor group based on similarities a.Production technology b.Group technology c.Flexible manufacturing system d.None of the above
Last Answer : b.Group technology
Description : Which of the following are examples of appropriate applications of additive manufacturing inthe actual production of parts and products? a.Castings made in small quantities b.Plastic parts in small batch sizes c.Mass-produced metal parts d.Special textile products
Last Answer : b.Plastic parts in small batch sizes
Description : RC time constant characteristics, as shown in the illustration, are important in _____________. EL-0086 A. bridge rectifiers for alternator excitation B. timing and pulse shaping circuits C. transistor power amplifier biasing D. motor controller overload protection
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Which is the most important building block of electronic devices? (a) Diode (b) p-n junction (c) transistor (d) rectifier
Last Answer : b) p-n junction
Description : What type of maintenance involves isolating equipment troubles and replacing defective parts?
Last Answer : Corrective maintenance.
Description : What are the three main parts of CRT?
Last Answer : a. Electron gun. b. Deflection system
Description : Using a standard microscope to inspect a fiber-end face, you observe that all parts of the fiberend face are in focus at the same time. Is the fiber-end face flat, concave, or convex?
Last Answer : Flat.
Description : What are the three parts of a fiber optic transmitter?
Last Answer : Interface circuit, source drive circuit, and an optical source.
Description : In what publication would you find guidelines for performance of military electronic parts?
Last Answer : Military Standards.