Digital Electronics :: Multivibrators and 555 Timer
1. What is the function of the comparators in the 555 timer circuit?
[Link] compare the output voltages to the internal voltage divider
[Link] compare the input voltages to the internal voltage divider
[Link] compare the output voltages to the external voltage divider
[Link] compare the input voltages to the external voltage divider
Answer: Option B
2. When a capacitor charges:
[Link] voltage across the plates rises exponentially
[Link] circuit current falls exponentially
[Link] capacitor charges to the source voltage in 5×RC seconds
[Link] of the above
Answer: Option D
3. The ________ is defined as the time the output is active divided by the total period of the
output signal.
[Link] time
[Link] time
[Link] cycle
[Link] ratio
Answer: Option C
4. A 22-k resistor and a 0.02- F capacitor are connected in series to a 5-V source. How long
will it take the capacitor to charge to 3.4 V?
A.0.44 ms
B.0.501 ms
C.0.66 ms
D.0.70 ms
Answer: Option B
5. What does the discharge transistor do in the 555 timer circuit?
[Link] the external capacitor to stop the timing
[Link] the external capacitor to start the timing over again
[Link] the external capacitor to stop the timing
[Link] the external capacitor to start the timing over again
Answer: Option D
6. Pulse stretching, time-delay, and pulse generation are all easily accomplished with which type
of multivibrator circuit?
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[Link] [Link]
Answer: Option B
7. The internal circuitry of the 555 timer consists of ________, an R-S flip-flop, a transistor
switch, an output buffer amplifier, and a voltage divider.
A.a comparator
B.a voltage amplifier
[Link] comparators
D.a peak detector
Answer: Option C
8. With most monostable multivibrators, what is the Q output when no input trigger has
occurred?
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B.+5 V
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Answer: Option A
9. An astable multivibrator requires:
[Link] time constants
B.a pair of matched transistors
[Link] input signal
[Link] J-K flip-flops
Answer: Option C
10. A crystal demonstrates the ________ effect when a mechanical force across the crystal
causes a small voltage to be generated.
A
photoelectric [Link]-pitts
.
[Link] [Link]
Answer: Option C
11. What is the difference between an astable multivibrator and a monostable multivibrator?
A
The astable is free running.
.
[Link] astable needs to be clocked.
[Link] monostable is free running.
D
none of the above
.
Answer: Option A
12. Is there any limit to the number of times that a 74123 can be retriggered?
A
yes [Link]
.
Answer: Option B
13. Determine tHI and tLO for the circuit given below.
A
t = 7.95 s, tLO = 6.24 s
. HI
[Link] = 6.24 s, tLO = 7.95 s
[Link] = 3.97 s, tLO = 3.21 s
D
t = 3.21 s, tLO = 3.97 s
. HI
Answer: Option A
14. The output of the astable circuit ________.
A
constantly switches between two states
.
[Link] LOW until a trigger is received
[Link] HIGH until a trigger is received
D
floats until triggered
.
Answer: Option A
15. If a diode is connected across resistor RB (positive end up) in the given figure, what is the
new duty cycle of the output waveform?
A
56% B.44%
.
C.21.6% D.17.4%
Answer: Option C
16. Design a circuit using a 74121 to convert a 33-kHz, 30% duty cycle waveform to a 33-kHz,
60% duty cycle waveform.
A
R = 2 k , Cext = 0.012 nF
. int
[Link] = 2 k , Cext = 0.012 F
[Link] = 4 k , Cext = 0.012 nF
D
R = 4 k , Cext = 0.012 F
. int
Answer: Option B
17. What controls the output pulse width of a one shot?
A
the clock frequency
.
[Link] width of the clock pulse
[Link] RL time constant
D
an RC time constant
.
Answer: Option D
18. Does the 74123 one shot have an internal timing resistor?
A
yes [Link]
.
Answer: Option B
19. In a typical IC monostable multivibrator circuit, at the falling edge of the trigger input, the
output switches HIGH for a period of time determined by the ________.
A
value of the RC timing components
.
[Link] of the input trigger
[Link] of the input trigger
D
magnitude of the dc supply voltage
.
Answer: Option A
20. A monostable 555 timer has the following number of stable states:
A
0 B.1
.
C.2 D.3
Answer: Option B
21. What is the difference between a retriggerable one shot and a nonretriggerable one shot?
A
The nonretriggerable can only be triggered once.
.
[Link] retriggerable can be triggered many times.
[Link] output pulse can be stretched with a nonretriggerable.
D
The output pulse can be stretched with a retriggerable.
.
Answer: Option D
22. Triggering a retriggerable one shot during pulse generation will:
A
time out the original pulse
.
[Link] the pulse to this trigger width
[Link] no effect
D
double the original pulse width
.
Answer: Option B
23. What is the duty cycle of the waveform at the output of the circuit given below?
A
78% B.56%
.
C.50% D.44%
Answer: Option B
24. The monostable multivibrator circuit is not an oscillator because ________.
A
its output switches between two states
.
[Link] requires a trigger to obtain an output signal
[Link] requires a sine wave input signal
D
the circuit does not require a dc power supply
.
Answer: Option B
25. A retriggerable one shot has a pulse of 10 ms. 3 ms after being triggered, another trigger
pulse is applied. The resulting output pulse will be ________ ms.
A
3 B.7
.
C.10 D.13
Answer: Option D
26. What is the pulse width of the output of a 74123 if an external 4.7-k resistor and a 0.022-
F capacitor are used?
A
290 ms
.
B.29 ms
C.33.3 s
D
290 s
.
Answer: Option C
27. To obtain a 50% duty cycle in an astable 555 timer circuit:
A
t =t
. LO HI
[Link] = RB and short RB with a diode during the capacitor charging cycle
[Link] voltage must rise above 1/3 VCC
D
t = t , R = RB, and short RB with a diode during the capacitor charging cycle
. LO HI A
Answer: Option A
28. What is another name for a bistable multivibrator?
A
an on-off switch
.
[Link] oscillator
C.a flip-flop
Answer: Option C
29. An astable 555 timer has the following number of stable states:
A
0 B.1
.
C.2 D.3
Answer: Option A
30. Which mode of operation is being used when a 555 timer chip has two external resistors and
an external capacitor?
A
monostable
.
[Link] stretching
[Link] triggering
D
astable
.
Answer: Option D
31. A 0.3- F capacitor has an initial charge of 2.7 V. If it is discharged through a 10-k resistor
for 6.5 ms, how much voltage will be left across the capacitor?
A
0.0 V
.
B.0.309 V
C.2.7 V
D
2.295 V
.
Answer: Option B
32. Is the circuit given below an astable multivibrator or a monostable multivibrator?
A
monostable [Link]
.
Answer: Option A
33. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a retriggerable monostable multivibrator?
A
It is a dual multivibrator.
.
[Link] has an active-HIGH reset, which terminates all timing functions.
[Link] has no internal timing resistor.
D
none of the above
.
Answer: Option B
34. What is the output pulse width of the waveform at the output of the circuit in the given
figure?
A 1.65 ms
.
B.1.82 ms
C.4.98 ms
D
5.46 ms
.
Answer: Option B
35. The pulse width out of a one-shot multivibrator increases when the:
A
supply voltage increases
.
[Link] resistor decreases
[Link] decreases
D
timing capacitance increases
.
Answer: Option A
36. If Vcc of a 555 timer circuit is set to +10 V what is the level of output voltage from the
circuit?
A
V = 10 V, VOL = 0 V
. OH
[Link] = 10 V, VOL = 0.1 V
[Link] = 8.5 V, VOL = 0 V
D
V = 8.5 V, VOL = 0.1 V
. OH
Answer: Option D
37. If the resistor in the Schmitt trigger astable multivibrator is a variable resistor, what part of
the output voltage waveform will change when the resistance is changed?
A
the shape of the waveform
.
[Link] amplitude of the waveform
[Link] period of the waveform
D
none of the above
.
Answer: Option C
