QUIZ 1 1. 10 coulombs of charge flow past a point in 2.53 second. How many amperes of current are flowing?

[2 Marks] Q = IT 10 = I (2.53s) ----- 1mark I = 3.95A ----- 1 mark 2. Explain by using diagram how voltmeter is used to measure voltage across a series circuit. [2 Marks]

----- 1 marks (diagram) ----- 1 mark (label)

3. List one type of active component and passive component. [2 Marks] Active component - Power supply, Transistors, Diodes, OR Integrated circuits. ----- 1 mark Passive component - Resistors, Capacitors, Magnetic (inductive), Transducers, Sensors, OR Detectors ----- 1 mark

4. Find the value of resistors below: YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, GOLD : ____________ [1 Marks] 4600000 OR 4.6 M ----- mark 4.6 M 5% ----- mark BROWN, RED, YELLOW, SILVER : ____________ [1 Marks] 120000 OR 120 k ----- mark 120 k 5% ----- mark 5. Calculate current flow through the circuit below: [2 Marks]

I = V/R Rtotal = (1k + 2.3k) = 3.3k ----- mark I = 4.5 / (3.3k) ----- mark I = 1.3636 mA ----- 1 mark

QUIZ 2 1. Define Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL) and Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL) *2 marks+ Kirchhoffs Voltage Law - The sum of all the voltage drops around a single closed path in acircuit is equal to the total source voltage in that closed path. ----- 1 mark Kirchhoffs Current Law - The sum of the currents entering a node is equal to the sum of thecurrents leaving the node. ----- 1 mark

2. By using Kirchoff`s Law find the branch current passing through R1, R2&R3. Determine the value and direction of the current. [6 marks] Equation from the circuit 0.001 I1 + 0.018 I2 10 = 0 ----- mark -0.018 I2 0.002 I3 + 20 = 0----- mark I1 + I3 = I2----- mark Standard form 0.001 I1 + 0.018 I2 + 0 = 10----- mark 0 0.018 I2 0.002 I3 = -20----- mark I1 I2 + I3 = 0----- mark I1 = -2.86 A ----- 1 mark I2 = 0.7142 A----- 1 mark I3 = 3.57 A----- 1 mark (The negative result for I1 indicates the actual current direction is opposite to the assumed direction.)

3. Name four types of AC waveform? [2 marks] Sine waves, Square waves, Pulse waves, Triangle waves, and Sawtooth waves ----- 1 mark for each

4. A sinusoidal current has an rms value of 15 mA. Determine the following values: [3 marks] (a) peak Ip = 1.414 Irms----- mark Ip = 1.414 (15mA) = 21.21mA----- mark (b) average Iavg = 0.6366 Ip----- mark Iavg= 0.6366 (21.21mA) = 13.5022mA----- mark (c) peak-to-peak Ipp= 2 x Ip----- mark Ipp = 2 x 21.21mA = 42.42mA----- mark 5. What is the period if the sine wave goes through four cycles in 10 s? [2 marks] Period is the time interval for one complete cycle. 4 cycles = 10 s Period (T) = 1 cycle = 10 / 4 = 2.5 s ----- 2 marks

QUIZ 3 1. Indicate whether the diode is forward or reverse biased. [2 marks] (a) Forward biased ----- 1 mark (b) Reverse biased ----- 1 mark

2. Calculate I for the circuit in Figure 1. [2 marks] I = (30 V 5V 0.7 V) / 3.3k ----- 1 mark I = 7.36 mA ----- 1 mark

Figure 1

3. Name and draw the symbols for the two types of BJTs. [2 marks]

1 mark for PNP symbol

1 mark for NPN symbol

4. What separates the three regions in a BJT? [3 marks] Forward active ----- 1 mark
Emitter-Base junction is forward biased Collector- base junction is reverse biased.

Saturation Region----- 1 mark

Emitter-Base junction is forward biased Collector- base junction is forward biased In this mode transistor has a very large value of current. The transistor is operated in this mode, when it is used as a closed switch.

Cut- off Region----- 1 mark

Emitter-Base junction is reverse biased Collector- base junction is reverse biased In this region both the junctions are Reverse Biased. In this mode transistor has zero current. The transistor is operated in this mode, when it is used as an open switch.

5. Given the information appearing in Figure 2, determine IC, VCC, and RB. [6 marks]

Figure 2 IC = IE - IB IC= 4mA - 15A = 3.985mA ----- 1 mark VCC = ICRC +VCE----- 1 mark VCC = 3.985mA (2.2k) + 6.2V VCC = 14.967 V ----- 1 mark = IC / IB = 3.985mA / 15A = 265.667 266 ----- 1 mark RB = (VCC VBE) / IB ----- 1 mark RB = (14.967 0.7) / 15A RB =951.133k ----- 1 mark

QUIZ 4

1. List TWO (2) advantages and disadvantages of the digital technique over the analogue technique. [2 marks]

2. Convert these numbers (Show your calculation). [2 marks] i. 7518 ________ 16 ii. 43210 ________ 2

3. Calculate the decimal numbers below using binary arithmetic: (Note: Can Use 2s Complement Method If Required) [2 marks] i. 63 115 ii. 55 23 4. Map (K-map) the following SOP expressions of three variables: [2 marks]

5. Develop the truth table and draw the equivalent AND-OR logic circuit.

[4 marks]