BASIC ELECTRONICS

MODULE-1
1. Explain the operation of P N junction diode under No Bias,forward bias and reverse
biased condition with VI characteristics
2. Explain the Diode Parameters.
3. With a appropriate circuit diagram, explain the DC load line analysis and Q-point of
semiconductor diode.
4. With a neat circuit diagram and waveform .explain the working of half wave rectifier
and derive an expression for average load current ,rms current, efficiency and ripple
factor .
5. Define rectifier .sketch a center tapped full wave rectifier and explain with
waceforms . derive the following i) average voltage ii) efficiency ii) ripple factor
6. With a neat circuit diagram and waveform ,explain the working of Bridge Full wave
rectifier
7. With a neat circuit diagram and waveform Explain HWR with capacitor filter.
8. A half wave rectifier is used to convert 230V AC to DC across a load of 1KΩ. The
transformer used is 12V across secondary winding,the diode forward resistance is
22Ω.Calculate average load current, average load voltage, RMS output current, RMS
output voltage, Ripple Factor, Efficiency.
9. A single phase full wave rectifier supplies a power to a 1KΩ load. The AC voltage
applied to the diode is 300-0-300V. if diode resistance is 25Ω and that of the
transformer secondary is negligible. Determine average load current ,average load
voltage rectification efficiency and Ripple factor
10. With a neat circuit diagram and wave form, Explain Zener diode as a voltage
regulator with no load.
11. Discuss the load and line regulation using zener diode with a neat circuit diagram and
waveform

Module 2
1. Explain the construction, operation and characteristics of N-channel JFET with
necessary diagram.
2. Explain the construction, operation and characteristics of N-channel Depletion MOSFET
with necessary diagram.
3. Explain the construction, operation and characteristics of N-channel enhancement
MOSFET with necessary diagram.
4. Explain the construction, operation and characteristics of P-channel JFET with necessary
diagram.
5. Explain the construction, operation and characteristics of P-channel Depletion MOSFET
with necessary diagram.
6. Explain the construction, operation and characteristics of P-channel enhancement
MOSFET with necessary diagram
7. Derive the relationship between α and β.
8. Calculate IC and IE for transistor that has αdc =0.98 and IB =100μA.
9. With the neat diagram explain the operation of PNP and NPN transistor.
10. Explain briefly the common Emitter configuration and sketch the input & output
characteristics.
11. Explain briefly the common Base configuration and sketch the input & output
characteristics.
12. With appropriate circuit diagram explain DC load line analysis and Q point of a
transistor.
13. In common Emitter transistor circuit if β=100 and I B =50μA. Compute the values of α,
IE & IC.
14. With the neat diagram and input output characteristics explain Fixed Bias using BJT?
15. With the neat diagram and input output characteristics explain Fixed Bias using BJT?
16. With the neat diagram and input output characteristics explain Voltage divider Bias
using BJT?
17. For the circuit shown in figure Si transistor with β=50, RB =200KΩ, RC =2KΩ is used.
Draw the DC load line and determine the Operating point.
 Module 3
1. Define the following
2. Open loop voltage gain, closed loop voltage gain, input and output resistance, slew-rate,
CMRR, input bias current, input offset voltage, output offset voltage, common mode gain ,
differential gain.
3. Derive an equation for output voltage and gain of an op amp as inverting amplifier.
4. Derive an equation for output voltage and gain of an op amp as non inverting amplifier
5. Derive an equation for an output voltage for op amp as Differentiator and integrator.
6. Explain op amp as a voltage follower
7. Derive an equation for output voltage and gain of an op amp as inverting Summer
8. Derive an equation for output voltage and gain of an op amp as non-inverting Summer
 MODULE-4
1. Convert the following
a) (1100110001111.011)2 =(?)10=(?)16=(?)8
b) (186.75)10 =(?)2=(?)8=(?)16
c) (64.73)8 =(?)16
d) (ABCD)16 =(?)2
e) (FA27D)16 =(?)2 = (?)10 = (?)8
f) (49.5)10=(?)16
g) (1062.403)8=(?)10
h) (642.71)8 =(?)2
i) (FA876)16 =(?)8
2. State and prove De-Morgan's theorem of 2 and 3 variables
3. Simplify and realize the following expression
i) AB+ BC +B C
ii)A+BC=(A+B)(A+C)
iii( A+ B ) ( A +C)(B+C)
iv) AB+ ABC + A B+ A B C
4. What is half adder. Implement Half adder using basic gates
5. Explain Full adder using two Half adder and an OR gate
6. Subtract i) (46)10 from (23)10 ii (25)10 from (30)10 using 1's and 2's complement.
7. Subtract 11011.101 from 10010.011 using 1's and 2's complement.
8. Define the following terms i) Literal ii)Minterm iii)Maxterm iv)Canonical SOP
v)Canonical POS vi)SOP vii)POS
9. Convert the following Standard SOP to Canonical SOP
i)ABC+BCD+ABD+ACD
ii)AC+AB+BC
10. Convert the following Standard POS to Canonical POS
i)(A+B+C) (D+B+C) (A+B+D) (A+C+D)
ii) (A+C)(A+B)(B+C)
11. What are logic gates? Write the logic symbols and truth table of Logic gates?
 Module 5
1. List the differences between microprocessor and microcontroller.
2. Explain the classification of embedded systems.
3. With a neat block diagram explain the elements of an embedded system.
4. Compare Embedded systems and general computing systems. Also provide major
application areas of embedded system.
5. Explain the purpose of Embedded System
6. List the differences between RISC and CISC.
7. What is memory? Explain the classification of Memory.
8. Write a short notes on Sensors and actuators.
9. Describe the blocks of basic communication system with neat block diagram.
10. Define Modulation. With the help of waveforms, explain AM,FM,PM.
11. Explain the need for modulation