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FINAL EXAM Date 23/07/2020
Course title Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID EE1029
FACULTY OF EEE Duration 90 mins. Question sheet code
Notes:  Answer on this question sheet.
 Lectures, class notes, books, laptops, iPads, iPhones, etc. are NOT allowed.
 Arithmetic-only calculators are accepted.
 Show all your work, e.g., your solution process, the equation(s) that you use, the values of the
variables used the equation(s), etc.
 Include the unit of measurement in each answer.
 Do NOT communicate with any other students.

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Question 1 (L.O.2) (2.0pts.): Node-voltage Method

The voltages V1, V2, V3, and V4 are the node voltages corresponding to nodes 1, 2, 3, and
4 in figure below. Use the node-voltage method to determine the values of these node
voltages.

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Question 2 (L.O.2) (2.0pts.): Thévenin & Norton Equivalent Circuits
Find the Thévenin equivalent circuit with respect to the terminals a,b for the circuit below.

RTH
a
+
VTH 2.0kΩ
12 V RL
VA
1.0kΩ
R1
-

b

1. (1.5 pts.) By finding the open-circuit voltage and the short-circuit current.

2. (0.5 pts.) Solve for the Thévenin resistance (RTH) by removing the independent
sources.

Question 3 (L.O.3) (1.5pts.): Diodes

Use the ideal diode model to determine the state (ON or OFF) of each diode (D1, D2).

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Question 4 (L.O.3) (1.5pts.): BJT
Given BJT parameters: VBEON= 0.7V; β= 100; VCESAT = 0.2V

1. (1.0 pts) Determine IB, IC, IE, VCE and the state of BJT.
Note that use the equation IE = IB + IC for calculating the IE current.

2. (0.5 pts) Determine the power dissipated in BJT.

Question 5 (L.O.4) (1.0pts.): Number system conversion

Convert the hexadecimal number 605.B4 to decimal number.
1. (0.5pts) From hexadecimal number:

2. (0.5pts) From binary number:

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Question 6 (L.O.4) (1.0pts.): Basic Boolean Algebra Identities
Using Boolean identities, prove that C D  B .C  A BD  A  C B  C B  D

Question 7 (L.O.4) (1.0pts.): Basic Logic Gates

Given the logic circuit below.

A
B
C F

1. (0.5 pts) Determine the truth table for F(A,B,C).

A B C F Show all your work here.

0 0 0
Boolean expression for F(A,B,C):
0 0 1
0 1 0 F(A,B,C) =
0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1

2. (0.5 pts) Design the circuit using NAND gates. Assuming that the complemented inputs
are available.

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