ECE4A_Q1B

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. In self biased JFET configuration, the source terminal is directly connected to _________.
a. output c. ground
b. resistor d. supply

2. Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs are normally in an "on" state without any bias voltage.
a. Not always c. Undetermine
b. False d. True
3. The conductivity of the Mosfet is controlled by:
a. charge carrier induced in the channel c. the maximum drain current
b. reverse biased at the gate terminal d. the amount of the supply voltage
4. When an N-channel Depletion MOSFET is in active condition condition, what should be done to turned it
off?
a. Apply zero Vgs c. Apply enough positive Vgs
b. Apply enough negative Vgs d. Apply zero drain current
5. In which region does a JFET act as a variable resistor?
a. Active c. Breakdown
b. Saturation d. Cut-off

6. What type of device is a JFET when it is operating in the half of the Idss?
a. Amplifier c. Voltage regulator
b. Voltage-controlled resistor d. Switch

7. Which of the following biasing techniques provides good stability but may be less efficient in terms of
power consumption?
a. None of the above c. Self-biasing
b. Fixed biasing d. Voltage divider biasing

8. What is the primary application of Depletion-Mode MOSFETs?

a. Voltage regulation c. Voltage amplification
b. Signal switching d. Current amplification

9. Which region of operation in a JFET corresponds to maximum Drain current?

a. Active c. Saturation
b. Pinch-off d. Cut-off
10. Which type of MOSFET requires a gate-source voltage (Vgs) of zero to turn on?
a. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet c. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet
b. Enhancement-Mode d. Depletion-Mode

11. What is the primary function of a JFET in the active region?

a. To provide a stable reference voltage c. To generate high power output
b. To amplify signals d. To act as a switch

12. What is the primary parameter used to control the Drain current (Id) in a JFET?
a. Gate-Source voltage (Vgs) c. Drain-Source voltage (Vds)
b. Gate current (Ig) d. Drain current (Id)

13. In an N-channel JFET, what type of charge carriers are responsible for current flow between the Drain and
Source?
a. Holes c. Protons
b. Ions d. Electrons

14. Which type of MOSFET requires a gate-source voltage (Vgs) greater than zero to turn on?
a. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet c. Depletion-Mode
b. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet d. Enhancement-Mode

15. Which of the following trasistors does not have continous channel?
a. P-channel JFET c. N-channel D-Mosfet
b. N-channel E-Mosfet d. N-channel JFET
16. What happens to the Drain current (Id) in a JFET as the Gate-to-Source voltage (Vgs) becomes more
negative in the active region?
a. It increases c. It becomes zero
b. It remains constant d. It decreases

17. Which region of operation in a JFET corresponds to minimal Drain current?

a. Cut-off c. Saturation
b. Active d. Breakdown

18. What does "V_p" represent in the context of JFETs?

a. Power supply voltage c. Pinch-off voltage
b. Peak voltage d. Voltage potential
19. In which type of MOSFET is the drain current (Id) typically controlled by the gate voltage over a wide
range?
a. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet c. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet
b. Depletion-Mode d. Enhancement-Mode

20. What is the approximate voltage range for the Gate-to-Source voltage (V_gs) in the active region of an
N-channel JFET?
a. Zero c. Positive
b. Any voltage d. Negative

21. In a JFET, what happens to the Drain current (Id) when the Gate-to-Source voltage (Vgs) is zero?
a. It decreases c. It increases
b. It remains constant d. It becomes zero

22. In a common source JFET configuration, the input is applied to which terminal?
a. Body c. Source
b. Gate d. Drain

23. Which type of MOSFET is typically "off" in its natural state (without any bias voltage)?
a. Neither D-MOSFET nor E-MOSFET c. Depletion-Mode
b. Enhancement-Mode d. Both D-MOSFET and E-MOSFET

24. Which type of transistor is often used in high-power amplification applications?

a. All of these c. JFET
b. BJT d. MOSFET

25. In JFET the voltage applied in the gate terminal controls the current flow while in Mosfet the voltage
applied in the drain terminal __________
a. drain to source voltage c. supply
b. controls the output voltage d. controls the drain current
26. What does JFET stand for?
a. Junction Frequency Enhancement c. Junction Fixed Electron Transistor
Transistor
b. Junction Field-Effect Transistor d. Junction Feedback Electron Transistor

27. What is the primary advantage of using Depletion-Mode MOSFETs in amplification circuits?
a. They provide higher voltage gain. c. They offer better noise performance.
b. They require less power. d. They have a normally "on" state.
28. In which type of MOSFET is the gate-source voltage (Vgs) used to control the channel resistance and,
therefore, the drain current (Id)?
a. Enhancement-Mode c. Depletion-Mode
b. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet d. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet
29. Which JFET configuration is also known as the "emitter follower" in bipolar transistor terms?
a. Common drain c. Common base
b. Common gate d. Common source

30. In self-biasing, how does an increase in the drain current (Id) affect the gate-source voltage (Vgs)?
a. Vgs decreases c. Vgs becomes zero
b. Vgs remains constant d. Vgs increases

31. In a common drain JFET configuration, the drain terminal is connected to __________.
a. supply voltage c. ground
b. input terminal d. output terminal
32. Which of the following statements about P-channel Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs is true?
a. They are also known as Depletion-Mode MOSFETs.
b. They require a negative Vgs to turn on.
c. They have a very low input impedance.
d. They are primarily used in low-power applications.

33. What is the primary application of Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs?

a. Voltage regulation c. Signal switching
b. Current amplification d. Voltage amplification

34. What happens when the gate terminal of the JFET is shorted to the ground terminal and the source voltage
is less than the pinch-off voltage?
a. JFET will turned off c. JFET will be burned
b. JFET operates in the ohmic region d. JFET operates in saturation region

35. Which type of MOSFET is more commonly used in digital integrated circuits (ICs)?
a. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet c. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet
b. Depletion-Mode d. Enhancement-Mode

36. Depletion-Mode MOSFETs are normally in an "on" state without any bias voltage.
a. False c. Cannot be determine
 b. It depends d. True
37. Which terminal of a JFET is typically connected to the ground or reference potential in a circuit?
a. Collector c. Gate
b. Source d. Drain

38. Which region of operation in a JFET corresponds to minimal Drain current?

a. Cut-off c. Saturation
b. Breakdown d. Active

39. What happens to the Drain current (Id) in a JFET as the Gate-to-Source voltage (Vgs) becomes more
negative in the saturation region?
a. It decreases c. It increases
b. It becomes zero\ d. It remains constant

40. What type of voltage does the Source terminal provide in a common gate JFET circuit?
a. Output voltage c. Reference voltage
b. Input voltage d. Feedback voltage

41. Which of the following corresponds to this symbol?

a. N-Ch D-Mosfet c. P-Ch D-Mosfet
b. P-Ch E-Mosfet d. N-Ch E-Mosfet
42. In E-Mosfet operation, when gate to source voltage increases, what happen to transistor?
a. free electrons decrease, drain current decreases and internal resistance increases
b. free electrons increase, drain current increases and internal resistance increases
c. free electrons increase, drain current decreases and internal resistance decreases
d. free electrons increase, drain current increases and internal resistance decreases

43. In a common source JFET amplifier, what happens to the drain current (Id) when the gate-source voltage
(Vgs) becomes more negative?
a. Id becomes zero c. Id decreases
b. Id increases d. Id remains constant

44. When was the formation of channel begin in P-channel E-Mosfet?

a. When Vgs is greater than threshold c. When Vgs becomes positive
voltage
b. When Vgs becomes negative d. When Vgs applied in the gate terminal is
zero
45. When was N-channel Enhancement Mosfet turned “on”?
 a. When Vgs is “ON” c. When Vgs < Vds
b. When Vgs > Vth d. When Vgs is positive
46. When was the mosfet operates in enhancement mode?
a. During the formation or addition of c. When drain current exceeds Idss
channel
b. When Vgs becomes positive d. When the charge carrier repelled on the
channel

47. In fixed biasing of a JFET, what component is typically used to set the bias voltage at the gate terminal?
a. An inductor c. A diode
b. A variable resistor d. A capacitor

48. In a JFET, what is the primary role of the Drain terminal?

a. To modulate the Gate voltage c. To provide a path for current to exit the
device
b. To generate a voltage reference d. To control current flow

49. What should be done to turned off the enhancement Mosfet?

a. The input voltage should be less than threshold voltage
b. The input voltage should be equal to zero
c. The input voltage should be less than zero
d. The input voltage should be greater than threshold voltage

50. What is the primary advantage of the common gate JFET configuration in amplifier applications?
a. High voltage gain c. High current gain
b. Low input impedance d. Low noise

51. Which type of MOSFET is typically used in power switching applications?

a. Depletion-Mode c. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet
b. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet d. Enhancement-Mode

52. What does "Idss" represent in the context of JFETs?

a. Saturation current c. Drain-Source voltage
b. Gate-Source voltage d. Input impedance

53. Which terminal of a JFET is typically connected to the ground or reference potential in a circuit?
a. Source c. Collector
b. Drain d. Gate

54. Which of the following statements about Depletion-Mode MOSFETs is true?

 a. They are primarily used in low-power applications.
b. They have a very high input impedance.
c. They require a positive Vgs to turn on.
d. They are also known as Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs.

55. In a N-channel Depletion-Mode MOSFET, what happens to the drain current (Id) when the gate-source
voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative?
a. Id decreases c. Id increases
b. Id becomes zero d. Id remains constant

56. Which of the following corresponds to this symbol?

a. P-ch E-Mosfet c. N-ch D-Mosfet
b. P-ch D-Mosfet d. N-ch E-Mosfet
57. What is the primary advantage of using Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs in digital circuits?
a. They require less power. c. They provide higher voltage gain.
b. They offer better noise performance. d. They have a normally "on" state.

58. What type of voltage does the Drain terminal provide in a JFET circuit?
a. Input voltage c. Output voltage
b. Feedback voltage d. Reference voltage

59. Which type of MOSFET is more susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage?
a. Neither D-mosfet nor E-mosfet c. Enhancement-Mode
b. Depletion-Mode d. Both D-mosfet and E-mosfet

60. In an N-channel Enhancement-Mode MOSFET, what happens to the drain current (Id) when the
gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more positive?
a. Id decreases c. Id remains constant
b. Id becomes zero d. Id increases
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Answer Section
1 B 21 C 41 C
2 B 22 B 42 D
3 A 23 B 43 C
4 B 24 D 44 A
5 A 25 C 45 B
6 A 26 B 46 A
7 D 27 D 47 B
8 D 28 D 48 C
9 A 29 A 49 A
10 D 30 A 50 B
11 B 31 A 51 D
12 A 32 B 52 A
13 D 33 C 53 A
14 D 34 B 54 B
15 B 35 D 55 A
16 C 36 D 56 C
17 A 37 B 57 A
18 C 38 A 58 C
19 D 39 A 59 B
20 D 40 B 60 D