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1There are only three amplifier classes, A, B, and C.
A)True
B)False



2Class A operation of an amplifier means that the collector flows for the entire cycle.
A)True
B)False



3The three types of amplifier coupling methods are capacitive, transformer, and direct.
A)True
B)False



4Capacitive coupling and transformer coupling block ac voltage.
A)True
B)False



5A radio frequency amplifier is one that amplifies frequencies below 20 kHz.
A)True
B)False



6With a class A amplifier, collector current flows for one-half of the cycle.
A)True
B)False



7The efficiency of an amplifier is equal to dc output power divided by the dc input power.
A)True
B)False



8A class AB amplifier is defined as an amplifier with a conduction angle of 180°.
A)True
B)False



9Class B and AB amplifiers require a stable operating point near saturation.
A)True
B)False



10Cutoff and saturation clipping are undesirable because they the signal.



11The amplifier stage that precedes the output stage is the .



12Harmonics are of a frequency.



13If an amplifier circuit has a high quality factor (Q), the bandwidth is .



14The type of amplifier coupling that uses inductive action is a .



15The type of amplifier coupling that can couple 0 Hz is .



16An amplifier that is designed to work over a small range of frequencies is classified as .



17An amplifier that has a conduction angle between 180° and 360° is referred to as class .



18With amplifier class C operation, the collector current flows for
A)the entire cycle
B)half the cycle
C)less than half the cycle
D)56 milliseconds



19When a tank circuit is resonant, the ac load impedance seen by the collector current source is
A)maximum and purely resistive
B)maximum and inductive
C)minimum and purely resistive
D)maximum and capacitive



20The power rating of a transistor can be effectively increased
A)by using bigger transistors
B)by reducing power supply voltages
C)by using heat sinks
D)by using slow-blow fuses



21Types of amplifier coupling do not include
A)transistor
B)direct
C)capacitive
D)transformer



22An amplifier that operates in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz is
A)a wideband amplifier
B)a narrowband amplifier
C)audio amplifier
D)tuned amplifier



23If the operating point of an amplifier is at or near saturation
A)the output signal will be distorted
B)the collector current will be zero
C)the output signal will be an exact reproduction of the input signal
D)the input signal will be distorted



24When a transistor circuit operates as a class B amplifier
A)the output is an exact reproduction of the input
B)one half cycle is clipped off
C)there is no distortion
D)most of the cycle is clipped off



25The amplifier stage that precedes the output stage is referred to as the
A)preamp
B)power amplifier
C)tuned tank
D)driver







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