CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

K.R.PURAM, BENGALURU - 560 036.

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Subject name: Basic Electronics Semester: I

Subject code: 21ELN24 Section: C1 to C6
MODULE 1 QUESTION BANK

Sl. QUESTIONS COs RBT Marks

No. Levels
1 With neat block diagram explain the working of a DC power CO1 L2 07M
supply. Also mention the principal components used in each block.
2 With neat circuit diagram and waveforms explain the working of CO1 L2 07M
halfwave, Bi-phase Full wave rectifier circuit and full wave bridge
rectifier.
3 Explain the operation of a simple shunt Zener voltage regulator. CO1 L2 07M
4 The frequency sensitivity arms of the Wein bridge oscillator CO1 L2 07M
uses C1 = C2 = 0.01μF and R1=10KΩ while R2 is kept
variable. The frequency is to be varied from 10 KHz to 50 KHz
by varying R2. Find the minimum and maximum values of R2.
With suitable diagrams explain single stage astable multi-vibrator
using operational amplifier.
5 With circuit diagram explain the following: Voltage Doubler, CO1 L2 07M
Voltage Tripler
6 List and describe the main types of amplifiers. CO1 L2 07M
7 Describe the working of a single stage astable oscillator using an CO1 L2 07M
opamp.
8 Sketch the circuit of each of the following based on the use of CO1 L2 07M
operationalamplifiers (a) comparator (b) a differentiator
(c) an integrator (d) Inverting Amplifier.
9 Mention advantages of negative feedback in amplifiers circuits. CO1 L2 07M
With relevant equations and diagram explain the concept of
negative feedback.
10 Write a note on frequency response characteristics of an amplifier CO1 L2 07M
circuit, clearly mentioning the half power frequencies.
11 Explain with neat circuit and equation for RC phase shift and CO1 L2 07M
Wein bridge oscillator
 MODULE 2 QUESTION BANK

Sl. QUESTIONS COs RBT Marks

No. Levels
1 Relate the following conversions: CO2 L2 07M
i) (BABA. DABA)16 = (? )2 ii) (1111010101.1011)2 = (? )16
iii)(A B C D)16 == (? )2
2 What is Counter? Explain the working of a 3-bit ripple counter CO2 L2 07M
with neat circuit diagram and timing diagram.
3 Construct: i) Half-adder ii) 3X8 Decoder iii) full-adder using two CO2 L2 07M
half adder.
4 What is flip flop? Explain the working of JK Bistable with truth table. CO2 L2 07M
A logic circuit is to be constructed that will produce a logic 1 output
whenever two or more of its three inputs are at logic 1.
5 Write the symbol, logical expression and truth table of universal CO2 L1 07M
gates, basic gates and Special Gates.
6 Construct 8:1 Multiplexer with truth table and logic circuit. CO2 L2 07M
7 What is Flipflop? Explain the working of RS bistable, D and T flip CO2 L2 07M
flop with truth table and diagram
8 What is shift register? Explain the working of 4-bit shift register CO2 L2 07M
with neat circuit diagram and timing diagram(SISO).
9 Show how an arrangement of basic logic gates (AND, OR and CO2 L1 07M
NOT) can be used to produce the exclusive-OR function.
What is Register? List the classification of register and write the CO2 L1 07M
10 working and circuit diagram for parallel in parallel out register.
11 Explain with neat block diagram of Microcontroller system. CO2 L2 07M

MODULE 3 QUESTION BANK

Sl. QUESTIONS COs RBT Marks

No. Levels
1 With neat block diagram explain the elements of an embedded CO3 L1 05M
system
2 Bring out the differences between RISC and CISC, microprocessor CO3 L1 05M
and microcontroller and Harvard & Von-Neumann.
3 Explain the following external communication interfaces: USB, CO3 L2 07M
Wi-Fi and GPRS
4 With relevant diagrams explain the operation of Relay, push CO3 L2 07M
button, LED and Piezo- buzzer.
5 Define ‘sensors’ and give its classification with examples. CO3 L1 05M
6 Explain the different configurations of 7-segment LED Display. CO3 L2 07M
7 Describe the matrix keyboard interfacing and UART. CO3 L2 07M
8 Explain the working, principle of operation and applications of CO3 L2 07M
stepper motor.
9 What is an Embedded System? Differentiate between: CO3 L2 07M
General purpose computing system and Embedded system.
10 What is an Embedded System? Explain Classification of CO3 L2 07M
Embedded systems
11 Explain the major application areas of Embedded systems. CO3 L2 07M

MODULE 4 QUESTION BANK

Sl. QUESTIONS COs RBT Marks

No. Levels
1 Describe the blocks of the basic communication system. CO5 L1 05M
Define the following terms: (i) Modulation (ii) Carrier
communication system (iii) Baseband communication system
with neat and suitable waveforms
2 Explain the following with the help of waveforms. (i) PAM CO5 L1 05M
(ii)PWM (iii)PPM (iv) PCM
3 Define sampling theorem and explain when aliasing can happen. CO5 L2 07M
Also mention the different ways in which aliasing can be avoided.
4 Define the following terms: CO5 L2 07M
i) Multipath, ii) Constructive and destructive interference,
iii) Coherence time, iv) Coherence bandwidth, v)Delay spread
5 Define an antenna and discuss different types of antennas. CO5 L1 05M
6 Present the architecture of a wireless communication transmitter CO5 L2 07M
and its modulation scheme QPSK with waveforms and
constellation diagrams.
7 Discuss the various Multiple Access Techniques used in cellular CO5 L2 07M
network.
8 Describe the classification of RF (Radio Frequency) spectrum with CO5 L2 07M
applications in communications systems.
9 Explain different types of radio wave propagation with a neat CO5 L2 07M
diagram.
10 Write short notes on: Forward Error Correction, Automatic Repeat CO5 L2 07M
Request
11 What is modulation? Explain types of analog modulation with the CO5 L2 07M
help of waveforms.
 MODULE 5 QUESTION BANK

Sl. QUESTIONS COs RBT Marks

No. Levels
1 Draw the schematic diagram of a cellular telephone system and CO5 L1 05M
explain its basic components.
2 With the help of diagrams, discuss the following types of network CO5 L1 05M
topologies: Ad-Hoc Network Topology, Infrastructure Network
Topology
3 Explain the optical fiber communication system with a block CO5 L2 07M
diagram.
4 With the help of architecture figures explain the evolution from CO5 L2 07M
GSM to LTE.
5 Draw the block diagram showing the basic elements of a CO5 L1 05M
satellite communication system and briefly explain them.
6 Bring out the features of FM transmitter, FM receiver and CO5 L2 07M
repeaters in microwave communications.
7 Define the following terms with respect to GSM system: Mobile CO5 L2 07M
Station (MS), Base Station Subsystem (BSS), Network &
Switching System (NSS)
8 Based on orbits, discuss the different types of satellites and List CO5 L2 07M
the requirements identified for the 4G technology.
9 Compare Wireless LAN & Wired LAN and bring out the CO5 L2 07M
advantages of Wireless LAN.
10 Define the terms cell & cluster in a cellular system. And CO5 L2 07M
explain the cellular concept in wireless mobile networks.
11 What is Mobility management? Explain Handoff & Roaming in CO5 L2 07M
Mobility management.