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  • Why is the given circuit called an inverter?

    Why is the given circuit called an inverter? The output is the opposite (inverse) of the input. The


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  • 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.

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  • The output is the opposite (inverse) of the input. 

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    • 1. 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?


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    • A. Not enough information is provided.
    • B. Vc = 10 V
    • C. Vc = 0 V
    • D. Vc = 5 V
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    • 2. Why, in most applications, are transistor switches used in place of relays?

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    • A. They consume less power.
    • B. They are faster.
    • C. They are quieter and smaller.
    • D. all of the above
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    • 3. What is a disadvantage of CMOS in place of TTL?

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

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

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    • 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
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    • 6. Why is parallel data transmission preferred over serial data transmission for most applications?

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

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    • 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
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    • 8. Why does the TTL family use a totem-pole circuit on the output?

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    • A. It provides active pull-up.
    • B. It provides active pull-down.
    • C. It provides active pull-up and active pull-down.
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    • 9. What is used to graphically show the time relationship between two or more digital waveforms?

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    • A. reference diagram
    • B. timing diagram
    • C. voltage curve
    • D. load line
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    • 10. What is the advantage of using CMOS logic over TTL?

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    • A. It switches faster.
    • B. It uses less power.
    • C. It is larger.
    • D. cost
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