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Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Question Bank

Introduction to Electronics & Communication-BSCK104C

Q Module 1 CO RBL
No.
1 What is a regulated power supply? With neat block diagram explain the working of DC 1 2
power supply.
2 With neat circuit diagram and waveforms explain half wave rectifier. Show the 1 2
appropriate waveforms.
3 Define rectifier. With a neat circuit diagram explain a bi-phase full wave rectifier. Show 1 2
the appropriate waveforms.
4 Define rectifier. Explain full wave bridge rectifier. Show the appropriate waveforms. 1 2
5 Discuss the need of filter circuit. With circuit diagram and waveforms explain the 1 2
operation of smoothing C – filter for half wave rectifier.
6 Discuss the need of filter circuit. With circuit diagram and waveforms explain the 1 2
operation of smoothing C – filter for Full wave rectifier.
7 What is voltage regulator? With neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of a 1 2
voltage regulator using zener diode.
8 A mains transformer having a turns ratio of 22:1 is connected to a 220 V r.m.s. mains 1 3
supply. If the secondary output is applied to a half-wave rectifier, determine
i) secondary r.m.s voltage ii) peak voltage and iii) regulated DC voltage across load.
9 A half wave rectifier uses a silicon diode is fed from a supply of 240 V, 50 Hz with 1 3
step down transformer of ratio 3:1. Resistive load connected is 10 KΩ. The diode
forward resistance is 75Ω and transformer secondary is 10 Ω. Calculate i) secondary
r.m.s voltage ii) peak voltage and iii) regulated DC voltage across load.
10 The RC smoothing filter in a 50 Hz mains operated a half-wave rectifier circuit consists 1 3
of R1= 150Ω and C2 = 1,000μF. If 1 V of ripple appears at the input of the circuit,
determine the amount of ripple appearing at the output.
11 A 5V zener diode has a maximum rated power dissipation of 500 mW. If the diode is to 1 3
be used in a simple regulator circuit to supply a regulated 5V to a load having a
resistance of 500 Ω, determine a suitable value of series resistor for operation in
conjunction with a supply of 9V.
12 Define output resistance and voltage regulation of voltage regulator. 1 1
13 What is voltage multiplier? With circuit diagram explain the operation of voltage 1 2
doubler.
14 With circuit diagram explain the operation of voltage Tripler.
15 What is an amplifier? Explain the types of amplifiers. 1 2
16 Define the following parameters: Gain, Input and Output resistance, Frequency 1 1
response, Bandwidth and Phase shift.
17 What is feedback system? With neat diagrams explain the types of feedback systems. 1 1
18 What is negative feedback? Derive expression for the overall gain of amplifier with 1 2
negative feedback.
19 What is the need of coupling? Explain the types of coupling in multi-stage amplifiers. 1 2

Vision of the Department

To be in the forefront in providing quality technical education and research in Electronics &
Communication Engineering to produce skilled professionals to cater to the challenges of the society