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ENGR3520HomeworkChapter14

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

 1. 

Which device is a type of multivibrator?
a.
register
c.
flip-flop
b.
counter
d.
buffer
 

 2. 

Which type of multivibrator has two stable states?
a.
monostable
c.
bistable
b.
astable
d.
all of the above
 

 3. 

Which type of multivibrator has one stable state?
a.
astable
c.
monostable
b.
bistable
d.
all of the above
 

 4. 

Which type of multivibrator has no stable states?
a.
monostable
c.
bistable
b.
astable
d.
all of the above
 

 5. 

An S-R flip-flop is one type of ________ multivibrator.
a.
monostable
c.
astable
b.
bistable
d.
unstable
 

 6. 

A one-shot is another name for the ________ multivibrator.
a.
bistable
c.
unstable
b.
astable
d.
monostable
 

 7. 

Which of the three types of multivibrators functions as a memory (storage) device?
a.
monostable
c.
bistable
b.
astable
d.
all of the above
 

 8. 

Which of the three types of multivibrators functions as a timing device?
a.
monostable
c.
astable
b.
bistable
d.
both bistable and astable
 

 9. 

Which multivibrator can output a single pulse whose width can be determined by the user?
a.
astable
c.
monostable
b.
bistable
d.
all of the above
 

 10. 

Which components are added to a monostable multivibrator to determine the specific time durations required at the output?
a.
a resistor and a capacitor
c.
two resistors
b.
an AND gate and an OR gate
d.
a resistor and a diode
 

 11. 

Which internal circuit is used to determine when a 555 timer changes states?
a.
a voltage comparator
c.
a buffer
b.
a flip-flop
d.
an RC network
 

 12. 

In astable operation, the time period of the 555 timer output is expressed as
a.
tw = R(.693)
c.
tw = tLO + tHI
b.
tw = RextCext
d.
tw = Rext + Rint
 

 13. 

A 555 timer in astable operation uses two timing resistors, RA and RB. Which one is used to calculate time HIGH (tHI)?
a.
RA
c.
both RA and RB
b.
RB
d.
neither RA nor RB
 

 14. 

Which formula is correct when calculating time LOW (tLO) for an astable 555 timer output?
a.
tLO = RARB(.693)
c.
tLO = RBC
b.
tLO = RB(.693)
d.
tLO = RBC(.693)
 

 15. 

Which formula is correct when calculating time HIGH (tHI) for an astable 555 timer output?
a.
tHI = (RA + RB)C(.693)
c.
tHI = RARB(.693)
b.
tHI = RA(.693)
d.
tHI = RBC(.693)
 

 16. 

An astable 555 timer is designed using the following external components: RA = 2 kÙ, RB = 6.5 kÙ , C = .01 ìF. Calculate time LOW (tLO).
a.
550 ìsec
c.
105 ìsec
b.
45 ìsec
d.
325 msec
 

 17. 

An astable 555 timer is designed using the following external components: RA = 2 kÙ , RB = 6.5 kÙ , C = .01 ìF. Calculate time HIGH (tHI).
a.
59 ìsec
c.
550 ìsec
b.
325 msec
d.
40 ìsec
 

 18. 

If the output of an astable 555 timer is LOW for 716 ìs and HIGH for 13.7 ms, the duty cycle is
a.
95%
c.
57.4%
b.
78%
d.
67.8%
 

 19. 

If the output of an astable 555 timer is LOW for 45 ms and HIGH for 59 ms, the duty cycle is
a.
56.7%
c.
67.8%
b.
77.4%
d.
85%
 

 20. 

A monostable 555 timer is designed using the following external components: RA = 47 kÙ, C = 2.2 ìF. What is the pulse width (tw) of the output?
a.
114 ms
c.
65 ms
b.
3.7 ms
d.
24 ms
 



 
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