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  • Question
  • Why, in most applications, are transistor switches used in place of relays?


  • Options
  • A. They consume less power.
  • B. They are faster.
  • C. They are quieter and smaller.
  • D. all of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • all of the above 


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    • 1. What is a disadvantage of CMOS in place of TTL?

    • Options
    • A. It switches slower.
    • B. It uses less power.
    • C. It is smaller.
    • D. cost
    • Discuss
    • 2. The family of logic that is composed of bipolar junction transistors is ____.

    • Options
    • A. TTL
    • B. CMOS
    • C. DIP
    • D. BJT
    • Discuss
    • 3. Serial communication can be sped up by:

    • Options
    • A. using silver or gold conductors instead of copper
    • B. using high-speed clock signals
    • C. adjusting the duty cycle of the binary information
    • D. using silver or gold conductors instead of copper and high-speed clock signals
    • Discuss
    • 4. A TTL totem-pole circuit is designed so that the output transistors:

    • Options
    • A. are always on together
    • B. provide phase splitting
    • C. provide voltage regulation
    • D. are never on together
    • Discuss
    • 5. With surface-mount technology (SMT), the devices should:

    • Options
    • A. utilize transistor outline connections
    • B. mount directly
    • C. have parallel connecting pins
    • D. require holes and pads
    • Discuss
    • 6. If the input voltage on the base of the transistor in the given figure is changed to +10 V, what is the new voltage at the collector Vc?


    • Options
    • A. Not enough information is provided.
    • B. Vc = 10 V
    • C. Vc = 0 V
    • D. Vc = 5 V
    • Discuss
    • 7. Why is the given circuit called an inverter?


    • Options
    • A. The output is the opposite (inverse) of the input.
    • B. The output is in phase with the input.
    • C. The output is the same as the input.
    • D. There is no output.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Why is parallel data transmission preferred over serial data transmission for most applications?

    • Options
    • A. It is much slower.
    • B. It is cheaper.
    • C. More people use it.
    • D. It is much faster.
    • Discuss
    • 9. An indication of cutoff in an NPN bipolar transistor is that the:

    • Options
    • A. collector current is maximum
    • B. collector-to-emitter voltage equals zero
    • C. base-to-emitter voltage equals 0.7 V
    • D. collector to emitter appears to be open
    • Discuss
    • 10. Why does the TTL family use a totem-pole circuit on the output?

    • Options
    • A. It provides active pull-up.
    • B. It provides active pull-down.
    • C. It provides active pull-up and active pull-down.
    • Discuss


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