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This is the Multiple Choice Questions in BJT and FET Frequency Response from the book
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory 10th Edition by Robert L. Boylestad. If you are
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Online Questions and Answers Topic Outline
MCQ in Logarithms
MCQ in Decibels
MCQ in General Frequency Considerations
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MCQ in Low-frequency response – FET Amplifier

MCQ in Miller Effect Capacitance
MCQ in High-frequency response – BJT Amplifier
MCQ in High-frequency response – FET Amplifier
MCQ in Multistage Frequency Effects
MCQ in Square wave testing
MCQ in Computer Analysis
Practice Exam Test Questions
Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.
1. What is the ratio of the common logarithm of a number to its natural logarithm?
a. 0.435
b. 2
c. 2.3
d. 3.2
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
2. logea = _______ log10a
a. 2.3
b. 2.718
c. e
d. 1.414
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
3. By what factor does an audio level change if the power level changes from 4 W to 4096
W?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
4. The input power to a device is 10,000 W at 1000 V. The output power is 500 W, and
the output impedance is 100 Ω. Find the voltage gain in decibels.
a. –30.01 dB
b. –20.0 dB
c. –13.01 dB
d. –3.01 dB
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
5. What magnitude voltage gain corresponds to a decibel gain of 50?
a. 31.6238
b. 316.228
c. 3162.38
d. 31623.8
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
6. An amplifier rated at 30-W output is connected to a 5-Ω speaker. Calculate the input
power required for full power output if the power gain is 20 dB.
a. 3 mW
b. 30 mW
c. 300 mW
d. 3 W
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
7. An amplifier rated at 30-W output is connected to a 5-Ω speaker. Calculate the input
voltage for the rated output if the amplifier voltage gain is 20 dB.
a. 1.225 mV
b. 12.25 mV
c. 122.5 mV
d. 1.225 V
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
8. For audio systems, the reference level is generally accepted as
a. 1 mW
b. 1 W
c. 10 mW
d. 100 mW
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
9. For which of the following frequency region(s) can the coupling and bypass capacitors
no longer be replaced by the short-circuit approximation?
a. Low-frequency
b. Mid-frequency
c. High-frequency
d. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
10. By what other name(s) are the cut-off frequencies in a frequency response plot called?
a. Corner frequency
b. Break frequency
c. Half-power frequency
d. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
11. What is the ratio of the output power to the input power at the cut-off frequencies in a
normalized frequency response plot?
a. 0.25
b. 0.50
c. 0.707
d. 1
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
12. What is the ratio of the output voltage to the input voltage at the cut-off frequencies in
a normalized frequency response plot?
a. 0.25
b. 0.50
c. 0.707
d. 1
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
13. What is the normalized gain expressed in dB for the cut-off frequencies?
a. –3 dB
b. +3 dB
c. –6 dB
d. –20 dB
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
14. The ________-frequency response of a transformer-coupled system is calculated

primarily by the stray capacitance between the turns of the primary and secondary
windings.
a. Low
b. Mid
c. High
d. any of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
15. The larger capacitive elements of the design will determine the ________ cut-off
frequency.
a. Low
b. Mid
c. High
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
16. The smaller capacitive elements of the design will determine the ________ cut-off
frequencies.
a. Low
b. Mid
c. High
d. any of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
17. What is the ratio of the capacitive reactance XCS to the input resistance RI of the input
RC circuit of a single-stage BJT amplifier at the low-frequency cut-off?
a. 0.25
b. 0.50
c. 0.75
d. 1.0
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
18. In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT, by how much does the base voltage lead
the input voltage for frequencies much larger than the cut-off frequency in the low-
frequency region?
a. About 0°
b. 45°
c. About 90°
d. None of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
19. In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT, by how much does the base voltage lead
the input voltage at the cut-off frequency in the low-frequency region?
a. About 0°
b. 45°
c. About 90°
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
20. Determine the break frequency for this circuit.
a. 15.915 Hz
b. 159.15 Hz
c. 31.85 Hz
d. 318.5 Hz
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
21. Refer to Figure 9.19. Calculate θ at 0.5f1.
a. 63.43°
b. 26.56°
c. 45°
d. Undefined
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
22. A change in frequency by a factor of ________ is equivalent to 1 octave.
a. 2
b. 10
c. 5
d. 20
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
23. A change in frequency by a factor of ________ is equivalent to 1 decade.
a. 2
b. 10
c. 5
d. 20
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
24. For the low-frequency response of a BJT amplifier, the maximum gain is where
________ .
a. RB = 0 Ω
b. RC = 0 Ω
c. RE = 0 Ω
d. none of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
25. Which of the low-frequency cutoffs determined by CS, CC, or CE will be the
predominant factor in determining the low-frequency response for the complete system?
a. Lowest
b. Middle
c. Highest
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
26. Determine the lower cut-off frequency of this network.
a. 15.8 Hz
b. 46.13 Hz
c. 238.73 Hz
d. 1575.8 Hz
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
27. Which of the following elements is (are) important in determining the gain of the
system in the high-frequency region?
a. Interelectrode capacitances
b. Wiring capacitances
c. Miller effect capacitance
d. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
28. In the ________-frequency region, the capacitive elements of importance are the
interelectrode (between terminals) capacitances internal to the active device and the
wiring capacitance between the leads of the network.
a. Low
b. Mid
c. High
d. any of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
29. Which of the following capacitors is (are) included in Ci for the high-frequency region
of a BJT or FET amplifier?
a. Input wiring capacitance Cwi
b. The transition capacitance (Cbe/Cqs)
c. Miller capacitance Cmi
d. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
30. In the hybrid π or Giacoletto model, which one of the following does rb include?
a. Base spreading resistance
b. Base contact
c. Base bulk
d. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
31. Which of the following configurations does (do) not involve the Miller effect
capacitance?
a. Common-emitter
b. Common-base
c. Common-collector
d. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
32. A 3-dB drop in hfe will occur at a frequency defined by ________.
a. f∞
b. fβ
c. 1
d. 2
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
33. What is the range of the capacitors Cgs and Cgd?
a. 1 to 10 pF
b. 1 to 10 nF
c. 1 to 10 F
d. 1 to 10 F
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
34. What is the range of the capacitor Cds?
a. 0.01 to 0.1 pF
b. 0.1 to 1 pF
c. 0.1 to 1 nF
d. 0.1 to 1 F
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
35. Which of the following statements is true for a square-wave signal?
a. It is composed of both even and odd harmonics.
b. It is composed only of odd harmonics.
c. It is composed only of even harmonics.
d. The harmonics waveforms are also square waves.
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS
1. Logarithms taken to the base _____ are referred to as common logarithms, while
logarithms taken to the base _____ are referred to as natural logarithms.
A. 10, e
B. e, 10
C. 5, e
D. 10, 5
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
2. The logarithm of a number _______ than 1 is always _______.
A. greater, negative
B. less, positive
C. less, negative
D. None of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
3. The decibel (dB) is defined such that _____ decibel(s) = _____ bel(s).
A. 1, 10
B. 10, 1
C. 1, 1
D. 10, 10
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
4. The resistance associated with the 1-mW power level is ______ , chosen because it is
the characteristic impedance of audio transmission lines.
A. 100
B. 250
C. 400
D. 600
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
5. The decibel gain of a cascaded system is the _______ of the decibel gains of each
stage.
A. sum
B. difference
C. product
D. quotient
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
6. Voltage gains of _______ dB or higher should immediately be recognized as being

quite high.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 20
D. 50
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
7. For the RC-coupled amplifier, the drop in gain at low frequencies is due to the
increasing reactance of _______.
A. CC
B. Cs
C. CE
D. All of the above
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
8. To fix the frequency boundaries of relatively high gain, _______ was chosen to be the
gain at the cut-off levels.
A. 0.5Av mid
B. 0.707Av mid
C. Av low
D. 0.5Av high
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
9. In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT or FET amplifier, as the frequency

_______, the capacitive reactance _______ and _______ of the input voltage appears
across the output terminals.
A. increases, decreases, more
B. increases, decreases, less
C. increases, increases, more
D. decreases, decreases, less
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
10. A change in frequency by a factor of 2 results in a _______ change in the ratio of the
normalized gain.
A. 3-dB
B. 6-dB
C. 10-dB
D. 20-dB
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
11. A change in frequency by a factor of 10 results in a _______ change in the ratio of the
normalized gain.
A. 3-dB
B. 6-dB
C. 10-dB
D. 20-dB
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
12. In the low-frequency region, the _______ low-frequency cut-off determined by CS,
CC, or CE will have the greatest impact on the network.
A. highest
B. average
C. lowest
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
13. The ________ region produces the maximum voltage gain in a single-stage BJT or
FET amplifier.
A. low-frequency
B. mid-frequency
C. high-frequency
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
14. For any inverting amplifier, the impedance capacitance will be _______ by a Miller
effect capacitance sensitive to the gain of the amplifier and the interelectrode capacitance.
A. unaffected
B. increased
C. decreased
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
15. The Miller effect is meaningful in the _______ amplifier.
A. inverting
B. noninverting
C. inverting/noninverting
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
16. With a BJT amplifier in the high-frequency region, the capacitance Cbe is the
_______ of the parasitic capacitances while Cce is the _______.
A. smallest, largest
B. largest, smallest
C. smallest, medium
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
17. At very high frequencies, the effect of Ci is to ________ the total impedance of the
parallel combination of R1, R2, R3, and Ci.
A. increase
B. maintain
C. decrease
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
18. If the parasitic capacitors were the only elements to determine the high cut-off
frequency, the _______ frequency would be the determining factor.
A. lowest
B. highest
C. lowest or highest
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
19. The _______ configuration displays improved high-frequency characteristics over

the _______ configuration.
A. common-collector, common-emitter
B. common-emitter, common-base
C. common-emitter, common-collector
D. common-base, common-emitter
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
20. The _______ of the upper cut-off frequencies defines a ________ possible
bandwidth for a system.
A. highest, maximum
B. lowest, maximum
C. lowest, minimum
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
21. f∞ is _________ than fβ in a common-base configuration.
A. significantly smaller
B. smaller
C. significantly greater
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
22. For two identical stages in cascade, the drop-off rate in the high- and low-frequency
regions has increased to _______ per decade.
A. –3 dB
B. –6 dB
C. –20 dB
D. –40 dB
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
23. The bandwidth ________ in a multistage amplifier compared to an identical single-

stage amplifier.
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains the same
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
24. The ________ in the Fourier series has the same frequency as the square wave itself.
A. fundamental
B. third harmonic
C. fifth harmonic
D. seventh harmonic
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
25. The magnitude of the third harmonic is _______ of the magnitude of the
fundamental.
A. 1
B. 0.5
C. 0.33
D. 0.25
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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Online Questions and Answers Topic Outline

MCQ in Low-frequency response – FET Amplifier

Practice Exam Test Questions

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

2. logea = _______ log10a

5. What magnitude voltage gain corresponds to a decibel gain of 50?

8. For audio systems, the reference level is generally accepted as

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

14. The ________-frequency response of a transformer-coupled system is calculated

d. any of the above

d. any of the above

d. None of the above

d. None of the above

20. Determine the break frequency for this circuit.

21. Refer to Figure 9.19. Calculate θ at 0.5f1.

22. A change in frequency by a factor of ________ is equivalent to 1 octave.

23. A change in frequency by a factor of ________ is equivalent to 1 decade.

d. none of the above

d. None of the above

26. Determine the lower cut-off frequency of this network.

c. Miller effect capacitance

d. All of the above

d. any of the above

a. Input wiring capacitance Cwi

b. The transition capacitance (Cbe/Cqs)

c. Miller capacitance Cmi

d. All of the above

a. Base spreading resistance

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

32. A 3-dB drop in hfe will occur at a frequency defined by ________.

33. What is the range of the capacitors Cgs and Cgd?

34. What is the range of the capacitor Cds?

35. Which of the following statements is true for a square-wave signal?

a. It is composed of both even and odd harmonics.

b. It is composed only of odd harmonics.

c. It is composed only of even harmonics.

d. The harmonics waveforms are also square waves.

2. The logarithm of a number _______ than 1 is always _______.

D. None of the above

6. Voltage gains of _______ dB or higher should immediately be recognized as being

D. All of the above

9. In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT or FET amplifier, as the frequency

A. increases, decreases, more

B. increases, decreases, less

C. increases, increases, more

D. decreases, decreases, less

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

15. The Miller effect is meaningful in the _______ amplifier.

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

19. The _______ configuration displays improved high-frequency characteristics over

D. None of the above

21. f∞ is _________ than fβ in a common-base configuration.

D. None of the above

2. The logarithm of a number _ than 1 is always _.