Introduction to Electronics and Communications
Assignment Questions
Module 1
1. What is a regulated power supply? With neat block diagram Summarize the working of
DC power supply. Also mention the principal components used in each block.
2. Discuss the need of filter circuit. With circuit diagram and waveforms brief out the
operation of smoothing filter for full wave rectifiers.
3. Explain the working of bi-phase full wave rectifier circuit with neat diagram and
waveforms.
4. A 5V zener diode has a maximum rated power dissipation of 500 mW. If the diode is to
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.
5. With a neat circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the working of a bridge rectifier
without filter.
6. Discuss the need of filter circuit, with circuit diagram and waveforms, brief out the
operation of smoothing filter for full wave rectifiers.
7. What is voltage Regulator? With neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of a simple
shunt Zener voltage regulator.
8. What is voltage multiplier and mention its applications? With circuit diagram brief out
the operation of voltage doubler and Voltage Tripler.
9. What is an Amplifier? Explain the types of amplifier.
10. Write a note on frequency response characteristics of an amplifier circuit, clearly
mentioning the half power frequencies.
11. Mention the advantage of negative feedback in amplifiers circuits. With relevant
equation and diagram, explain the concept of negative feedback.
12. What are multi-stage amplifiers? What are the different methods used for interstage
coupling?
Module -2
1. What is oscillator? And mention the conditions for oscillation.
2. With a neat circuit diagram, explain ladder network oscillator. Determine the frequency
of oscillation of a three-stage ladder network in which C = 10 nF and R = 10 kΩ.
3. With circuit diagram, explain the operation of a Wien bridge oscillator.
4. In a Wien bridge oscillator based on an operational amplifier, if C1 = C2 = 100 nF,
determine the output frequencies when (a) R1 = R2 = 1 kΩ and (b) R1 = R2 = 6 kΩ.
5. What is a multivibrator? What are the principal types of multivibrators? Distinguish
between them.
6. With suitable circuit diagram, explain single stage astable multivibrator using
operational amplifier.
7. Explain the following parameters of an op-amp: (a) Open-loop voltage gain (b) Closed-
loop voltage gain (c) Input resistance (d) Output resistance
8. List and explain the ideal and real characteristics of op-amp.
9. Draw the circuit diagram and input and output waveform of the following operational
amplifier circuits (i) Differentiator (ii) Integrator
10. Sketch the circuit of each of the following based on the use of operational amplifiers
(a) comparator (b) Inverting Amplifier.
11. Explain the operation of summing amplifier using operational amplifier and write the
output equation.