Boylestad: MCQ in DC Biasing – BJTs

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This is the Multiple Choice Questions in DC Biasing – BJTs from the book Electronic Devices
and Circuit Theory 10th Edition by Robert L. Boylestad. If you are looking for a reviewer in
Electronics Engineering this will definitely help. I can assure you that this will be a great help
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Online Questions and Answers Topic Outline

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 MCQ in Operating Point
MCQ in Fixed-Bias Circuit
MCQ in Emitter-Stabilized Bias Circuit
MCQ in Voltage-Divider Bias
MCQ in DC Bias with Voltage Feedback
MCQ in Miscellaneous Bias Configurations
MCQ in Design Operations
MCQ in Transistor Switching Networks
MCQ in Troubleshooting Techniques
MCQ in PNP Transistors
MCQ in Bias Stabilization

Practice Exam Test Questions

1. Which of the following currents is nearly equal to each other?

A) IB and IC

B) IE and IC

C) IB and IE

D) IB, IC, and IE

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

2. The ratio of which two currents is represented by β?

A) IC and IE

B) IC and IB

C) IE and IB

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

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3. At what region of operation is the base-emitter junction forward biased and the base-
collector junction reverse biased?

A) Saturation

B) Linear or active

C) Cutoff

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

4. Calculate the approximate value of the maximum power rating for the transistor
represented by the output characteristics of Figure 4.1?

A) 250 mW

B) 170 mW

C) 50 mW

D) 0 mW

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

5. The cutoff region is defined by IB _____ 0 A.

A) >

B) <

C) ≤

D) ≥

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

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6. The saturation region is defined by VCE _____ VCE sat.

A) >

B) <

C) ≤

D) ≥

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

7. For the BJT to operate in the active (linear) region, the base-emitter junction must be
_______-biased and the base-collector junction must be _______-biased.

A) forward, forward

B) forward, reverse

C) reverse, reverse

D) reverse, forward

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

8. For the BJT to operate in the saturation region, the base-emitter junction must be _______-
biased and the base-collector junction must be _______-biased.

A) forward, forward

B) forward, reverse

C) reverse, reverse

D) reverse, forward

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

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9. Which of the following voltages must have a negative level (value) in any npn bias circuit?

A) VBE

B) VCE

C) VBC

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

10. For what value of β does the transistor enter the saturation region?

A) 20

B) 50

C) 75

D) 116

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

11. Determine the reading on the meter when VCC = 20 V, RC = 5 kΩ, and IC = 2 mA.

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A) 10 V

B) –10 V

C) 0.7 V

D) 20 V

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

12. Which of the following is assumed in the approximate analysis of a voltage divider
circuit?

A) IB is essentially zero amperes.

B) R1 and R2 are considered to be series elements.

C) βRE ≥ 10R2

D) All of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

13. It is desirable to design a bias circuit that is independent of the transistor beta.

A) True

B) False

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

14. Calculate the voltage across the 91 kΩ resistor.

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A) 18 V

B) 9.22 V

C) 3.23 V

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

15. Calculate the value of VCEQ.

A) 8.78 V

B) 0 V

C) 7.86 V

D) 18 V

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

16. Calculate IC sat.

A) 35.29 mA

B) 5.45 mA

C) 1.86 mA

D) 4.72 mA

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

17. Calculate VCE.

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A) 4.52 V

B) –4.52 V

C) 4.48 V

D) –4.48 V

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

18. Calculate VCE.

A) –4.52 V

B) 4.52 V

C) –9 V

D) 9 V

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

19. Which of the following is (are) related to an emitter-follower configuration?

A) The input and output signals are in phase.

B) The voltage gain is slightly less than 1.

C) Output is drawn from the emitter terminal.

D) All of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
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Solution:

20. Determine the values of VCB and IB for this circuit.

A) 1.4 V, 59.7 µA

B) –1.4 V, 59.7 µA

C) –9.3 V, 3.58 µA

D) 9.3 V, 3.58 µA

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

21. Calculate ETh for this network.

A) −12.12 V

B) 16.35 V

C) −3.65 V

D) 10 V

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

22. Calculate Rsat if VCE = 0.3 V.

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A) 49.2 Ω

B) 49.2 kΩ

C) 49.2 mΩ

D) 49.2 MΩ

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

23. You can select the values for the emitter and collector resistors from the information
that is provided for this circuit.

A) True

B) False

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

24. In the case of this circuit, you must assume that VE = 0.1VCC in order to calculate RC and
RE.

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A) True

B) False

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

25. Which of the following is (are) the application(s) of a transistor?

A) Amplification of signal

B) Switching and control

C) Computer logic circuitry

D) All of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

26. Calculate the storage time in a transistor switching network if t off is 56 ns, tf = 14 ns, and
tr = 20 ns.

A) 70 ns

B) 42 ns

C) 36 ns

D) 34 ns

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

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27. The total time required for the transistor to switch from the “off” to the “on” state is
designated as ton and defined as the delay time plus the time element.

A) True

B) False

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

28. For an “on” transistor, the voltage VBE should be in the neighborhood of 0.7 V.

A) True

B) False

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

29. For the typical transistor amplifier in the active region, VCE is usually about _____ % to
_____ % of VCC.

A) 10, 60

B) 25, 75

C) 40, 90

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

30. Which of the following is (are) a stability factor?

A) S(ICO)

B) S(VBE)

C) S(β)

D) All of the above

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View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

31. In a fixed-bias circuit, which one of the stability factors overrides the other factors?

A) S(ICO)

B) S(VBE)

C) S(β)

D) Undefined

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

32. In a voltage-divider circuit, which one of the stability factors has the least effect on the
device at very high temperature?

A) S(ICO)

B) S(VBE)

C) S(β)

D) Undefined

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

33. Use this table to determine the change in IC from 25°C to 175°C for RB/RE = 250 due to
the S(ICO) stability factor. Assume an emitter-bias configuration.

A) 140.34 nA

B) 140.34 µA

C) 42.53 nA

D) 0.14034 nA

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View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

34. Determine the change in IC from 25°C to 175°C for the transistor defined in this table for
fixed-bias with RB = 240 kΩ and β = 100 due to the S(VBE) stability factor.

A) 145.8 µA

B) 145.8 nA

C) –145.8 µA

D) –145.8 nA

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

35. Determine ICQ at a temperature of 175°C if ICQ = 2 mA at 25°C for RB/RE = 20 due to the
S(β) stability factor.

A) 2.417 mA

B) 2.392 mA

C) 2.25 mA

D) 2.58 mA

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

Fill-in-the-blanks Questions
1. By definition, quiescent means _______.

A) quiet

B) still

C) inactive

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D) All of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

2. ______ should be considered in the analysis or design of any electronic amplifiers.

A) dc

B) ac

C) dc and ac

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

3. For the dc analysis the network can be isolated from the indicated ac levels by replacing
the capacitor with _______.

A) an open circuit equivalent

B) a short circuit equivalent

C) a source voltage

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

4. In a fixed-bias circuit with a fixed supply voltage VCC’ the selection of a ______ resistor sets
the level of ______ current for the operating point.

A) collector, base

B) base, base

C) collector, collector

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D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

5. Changes in temperature will affect the level of _______.

A) current gain β

B) leakage current ICEO

C) both current gain β and leakage current ICEO

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

6. In a fixed-bias circuit, the magnitude of IC is controlled by and therefore is a function of

A) RB

B) RC

C) β

D) RB and β

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

7. For a transistor operating in the saturation region, the collector current IC is at its _______
and the collector-emitter voltage VCE is to the _______.

A) minimum, left of the VCEsat line

B) minimum, right of the VCEsat line

C) maximum, left of the VCEsat line

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D) maximum, right of the VCEsat line

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

8. The dc load line is determined solely by the _______.

A) base-emitter loop

B) collector-emitter loop

C) base-collector loop

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

9. A change in value of _______ will create a new load line parallel to its previous one in a
fixed-bias circuit.

A) RB

B) RC

C) VCC

D) VBE

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

10. In a fixed-bias circuit, the slope of the dc load line is controlled by _______.

A) RB

B) RC

C) VCC

D) IB
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View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

11. The emitter resistor in an emitter-stabilized bias circuit appears to be _______ in the base
circuit.

A) larger

B) smaller

C) the same

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

12. _______ is the primary difference between the exact and approximate techniques used in
the analysis of a voltage divider circuit.

A) Thevenin voltage ETh

B) Thevenin resistance RTh

C) Base voltage VB

D) RC

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

13. The Thevenin equivalent network is used in the analysis of the _______ circuit.

A) fixed bias

B) emitter-stabilized bias

C) voltage divider

D) voltage feedback

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View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

14. The saturation current of a transistor used in a fixed-bias circuit is ________ its value used
in an emitter-stabilized or voltage-divider bias circuit for the same values of RC’

A) more than

B) the same as

C) less than

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

15. In a collector feedback bias circuit, the current through the collector resistor is _______
and the collector current is _______.

A) IC’ IC

B) IB + IC’ IC

C) IB’, IC

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

16. _______ is the least stabilized circuit.

A) Fixed bias

B) Emitter-stabilized bias

C) Voltage divider

D) Voltage feedback

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View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

17. _______ is less dependent on the transistor beta.

A) Fixed bias

B) Emitter bias

C) Voltage divider

D) Voltage feedback

View Answer:
Answer: Option C

Solution:

18. In a transistor-switching network, the level of the resistance between the collector and
emitter is _______ at the saturation and is _______ at the cutoff.

A) low, low

B) low, high

C) high, high

D) high, low

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

19. In a transistor-switching network, the operating point switches from _______ to _______
regions along the load line.

A) cutoff, active

B) cutoff, saturation

C) active, saturation

D) None of the above

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View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

20. For the typical transistor amplifier in the active region, VCE is usually about _____ % to
_____ % of VCC’

A) 0, 100

B) 25, 75

C) 45, 55

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

21. In any amplifier employing a transistor, the collector current IC is sensitive to ______.

A) β

B) VBE

C) ICO

D) All of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

22. As the temperature increases, β ______, VBE ______, and ICO ______ in value for every 10ºC.

A) increases, decreases, doubles

B) decreases, increases, remains the same

C) decreases, increases, doubles

D) increases, increases, triples

View Answer:
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Answer: Option A

Solution:

23. A significant increase in leakage current due to increase in temperature creates _______
between IB curves.

A) smaller spacing

B) larger spacing

C) the same space as at lower temperature

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option B

Solution:

24. The _______ the stability factor, the _______ sensitive the network is to variations in that
parameter.

A) higher, more

B) higher, less

C) lower, more

D) None of the above

View Answer:
Answer: Option A

Solution:

25. In an emitter-bias configuration, the _______ the resistance RE’, the _______ the stability
factor, and the _______ stable is the system.

A) smaller, lower, less

B) larger, more, more

C) smaller, more, more

D) larger, lower, more

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View Answer:
Answer: Option D

Solution:

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