Module-1

1. What is a regulated power supply? With neat block diagram Summarize the working of DC
power supply. Also mention the principal components used in each block.
2. Discuss the need of filter circuit. With circuit diagram and waveforms brief out the operation of
smoothing filter for Bi phase full wave rectifier.
3. With neat diagram Summarize working principle of the voltage divider bias CE amplifier with
feedback.
4. A 5V zener diode has a maximum rated power dissipation of 500 mW. If the diode is to be used
in a simple regulator circuit to supply a regulated 5V to a load having a resistance of 500 Ω,
determine a suitable value of series resistor for operation in conjunction with a supply of 9V.
5. What is voltage multiplier and mention its applications? With circuit diagram brief out the
operation of voltage doubler circuit.
6. Illustrate how BJT is used as a switch.
7. Explain the working of voltage regulator with a neat circuit diagram?
8. With circuit diagram and waveforms brief out the operation of Bi phase full wave rectifier.
9. With circuit diagram and waveforms brief out the operation of Bridge full wave rectifier.
10. With circuit diagram and waveforms brief out the operation of half wave rectifier.
11. With circuit diagram and waveforms brief out the operation of half wave rectifier with reservoir
capacitor.
12. Write the short note on voltage series regulator
13. An amplifier produces an output voltage of 2 V for an input of 50 mV. If the input and output
currents in this condition are, respectively, 4 mA and 200 mA, determine:
(a) the voltage gain
(b) the current gain
(c) the power gain
14. Explain with block diagram an Amplifier with Negative Feedback. Derive the expression for
closed loop gain.
15. What is an amplifier. Discuss the different types of amplifiers.
 Module-2
1. What is an oscillator? Explain Barkhausen criterion for sustained oscillations.
2. Explain positive feedback and derive the feedback loop gain under positive feedback.

3. Explain Ladder network oscillator with neat circuit diagram.

4. Explain Wein bridge oscillator with neat circuit diagram.
5. Explain Single-stage a stable oscillator, with neat circuit diagram.
6. Explain with neat circuit diagram Crystal controlled oscillator.
7. Explain Operational amplifier parameters with their ideal values.
8. Explain Operational amplifier configurations with neat waveforms.
9. With neat circuit and waveform explain Op-Amp based integrator and differentiator
circuit.
10. With neat circuit and waveform explain Op-Amp based summing circuit and
Difference amplifier.
11. With neat circuit and waveform explain Op-Amp based non-inverting and inverting
amplifier.
12. Determine the frequency of oscillation of a three-stage ladder network oscillator in
which C = 10 nF and R = 10 kΩ.

12.
 Module-3

1. Perform the following number conversions

(82.125)10 = (?)2 (ii) (153.482)10 = (?)8 (iii) (143.621)10 = (?)16
(11010.1101)2 = (?)10 (v) (207.13)8 = (?)10 (vi) (120.141)16 = (?)10
(1011011.1011)2 = (?)8 (vii) (111011011.101110)2 =(?)16
(7041.325)8 = (?)2 (ix) (5120.141)16 =(?)2 (x) (BA0C.1A)16 =(?)2
(A12.3B)16 = (?)8
2. Perform subtraction using 1’s complement
(28)10-(16)10 (ii) (16)10 - (28)10 (iii) (86)10 - (38)10 (iv) (32)10 - (18)10 3.
3. Perform subtraction using 2’s complement
(i) (51)10-(24)10 (ii) (11011)2 - (11101)2 (iii) (110011)2 - (11101)2 (iv) (10011)2
- (1101)2
4. Perform subtraction using 7’s complement and 8’s complement
(i) (2067)10-(1241)10 (ii) (5084)10 - (6238)10 (iii) (3532)10-(750)10.

5. What are minterms and maxterms? Write minterms and maxterms for a 3 variable
truth table.
6. Express the Boolean function, F = A+B’C as the sum of minterms and express it in
summation notation.
7. Express the Boolean unction F = xy+x’z as a product of maxterms and express in ∏
notation
8. What is meant by standard form? List the different types of standard form and
define them.
9. Construct the truth table and write the expression for the following functions
F(A,B,C) = ∑(0,2,4,5) (ii) F(x,y,z) = ∏(0,1,3,4,7)
10. Perform subtraction using 2’s complement
(i) (28)10-(16)10 (ii) (11001)2 - (10101)2 (iii) (1001)2 - (101)2
(iv) (11010)2 - (1011)2
11. Convert the following to the other canonical form
i) F(x,y,z) =∑(1,3,7) (ii) F(A,B,C) = ∏(0,1,2,5,7)
12. Explain the following logic gates with symbol and truth table
(i)AND (ii) OR (iii)NOT (iv)XOR (v) NAND (vi)NOR (vii)XNOR
13. State and prove De Morgan’s Law for a function of three variables.
14. Realize a full adder circuit using two half adders. Explain in detail.
15. Reduce the following Boolean expression
(i)x+x’y (ii)x’y’z+x’yz+xy’ (iii) AB +(AC)’ +AB’C(AB+C)
iv) A+B(A+B) (v) AB+ABC+AB(D+E) (vi) (ABCD+ABCD+ABD)
16. Simplify and realize using logic gates
(i)[(CD)’+A]’+A+CD+AB
(ii) BC+AC’+AB+BCD
17. Show that the dual of exclusive – OR is equal to its complement.
18. Explain the following logic gates with their symbols, truth table.
a. NOT Gate b. AND Gate c. OR Gate d. NAND Gate e. NOR Gate
f. XOR Gate g. XNOR Gate

(v) (988.86) 10 → (?) 2Realize a half adder circuit using basic gates.

19. Realize a full adder circuit using two half adders and an OR gate.
20. Express the Boolean function in a sum of minterms,
F= A + B’C
F= A’B + B’C’ + C
21. Express the Boolean function in a Product of maxterms,
F= XY +X’Z
F= X’Y’+Z’
22. Explain Closure property, commutative law, associative law, distributive law, inverse
law and identity element.
23. Obtain the truth table, SOP Boolean equation and logic diagram for the given
problem statements.
a. To operate the lamp, switch A and either switch B or switch C must
be operated.
b. A logic circuit is to be constructed that will produce a logic 1 output
whenever two or more of its three inputs are at logic 1.
24. Perform (28)10 – (19)10 using
1’s complement method
2’s complement method
25. Perform (15)10 – (28)10 using
1’s complement method
 2’s complement method
26. Subtract, 3250 – 72532 using,
9’s complement method
10’s complement method
27. Explain De Morgan’s law with truth table and logic diagram
28. Define Combinational circuits. Explain the design procedure of the combinational
circuits.
29. What is an oscillator. Explain Barkhausen criterion for sustained oscillations.
30. Explain Ladder network oscillator with neat circuit diagram.
31. Explain Wein bridge oscillator with neat circuit diagram.
32. Explain Single-stage a stable oscillator, with neat circuit diagram.
33. Explain with neat circuit diagram Crystal controlled oscillator.
34. Explain Operational amplifier parameters with their ideal values.
35. Explain Operational amplifier configurations with neat waveforms.
36. With neat circuit and waveform explain Op-Amp based integrator and differentiator
circuit.
37. With neat circuit and waveform explain Op-Amp based summing circuit.
38. With neat circuit and waveform explain Op-Amp based non inverting and inverting
amplifier.
 Module-4
1. What is an Embedded System? Describe the Classification of Embedded Systems,
2. Major application areas of Embedded Systems
3. Define and differentiate between General Purposes Computing System and
Embedded System.
4. Discuss the classification of Embedded Systems based on
Generation and
Complexity & Performance
5. What are various applications of Embedded Systems in detail?
6. What are Elements of an Embedded Systems?
7. Differentiate Between following
Microprocessor and Microcontroller
RISC and CISC
8. What are transduces and sensors? Explain their applications.
9. Write note on followings:
Actuator
LED
7-Segment Display
 Module-5
1. With relevant waveforms define and explain amplitude modulation.
2. What are types of communication systems?
3. Explain the elements of modern communication system on basis of
source, transducer, transmitter, and channel, Noise, Receiver and
Multiplexing.
4. What is modulation, what is the need of modulation?
5. What is the need of multiplexing?
6. Define the following terms a) Frequency modulation b)Phase modulation
c) Amplitude Modulation
7. Explain the following with the help of waveforms
a) PAM b) PWM c) PPM d) PCM
8. With neat diagram explain different types of radio wave propagation.
(Ground wave, space wave, sky wave with Fig)
9. What are the Digital modulation schemes? ASK, FSK, PSK,QPSK,DPSK
10.Explain the various Multiple Access Techniques used in cellular network.
11.Discuss the transmission modes used in mobile communication system.
12.Why digitize analog sources used?