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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2015/2016
……………………………….. EXAMINATION FOR THE
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

DIT 0206: ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS

DATE: AUGUST 2015 TIME: 1 ½ HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A
AND ANY TWO OTHER QUESTIONS IN
SECTION B
SECTION A:
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) State [5 marks]
i) Ohm’s law
ii) Kirchoff’s voltage law
iii) Law of charges
iv) Law of conversion of energy
v) Lenz’s law

b) The International System of units, which is also known as

S.I. in every language is based on the measurement of seven
physical quantities. Name any SIX physical quantities and
their units of measurement. [6 marks]

c) Using diagrams, describe TWO types of transformers. [5 marks]

d) Differentiate between potential difference and Electro-motive
force (E.M.F) of a power source. [4 marks]
e) i) Distinguish between analogue and digital meters [2 marks]
ii) State THREE applications of operational amplifier [3 marks]
f) Differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic semi-conductors
and give examples of each. [5 marks]

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SECTION B: (30 MARKS)

QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

a) Using the British Standards BS 3939, draw the graphical
symbols for each of the following electronic components
and describe the roles they play in electronic appliances: [6 marks]

i) Resistors
ii) Variable capacitors
iii) Inductors

b) A resistor is colour coded RE, Yellow, Red and Gold.

Evaluate the resistance value of the resistor. [3 marks]

c) Calculate the total resistance for the circuit in diagram 1

given R1 = 6.8 K π, R2 = 26.4 K π, R3 = 5 K π, R4 = 2.4 K π,
R5 = 14 K π, R6 = R7 = 20 K π . [6 marks]

QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)

a) Define what is meant by resistivity of a material and state

the S. I. units. [2 marks]

b) Define the following terms and indicate their S.I. units. [4 marks]
i) Power
ii) Energy

c) Write the following a acronyms in full: [5 marks]

i) B.J.T.
ii) L.D.R.
iii) L.E.D.
iv) C.M.O.S.
v) M.O. S.F.E.T.

d) What is the percentage efficiency of an electric heater that

can produce 5000 joules of heat energy from a 7000 joules
electrical supply? [4 marks]

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QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)

a) List TWO types of diodes used in electronic construction. [2 marks]

b) Name THREE factors that affect the capacitance of a capacitor. [3 marks]

c) Describe TWO types of operational amplifiers commonly used

in electronic circuits. [4 marks]

d) The following is a capacitive circuit diagram. Calculate the

capacitance between points A and B, if C1 = C2 = C4 = 22 uF,
C3 = C5 = 11 uF, C6 = 33uF.

Use diagram 2. [6 marks]