Function generators and power supplies MCQs December 24, 2025November 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. The primary function of a function generator is: (A) To measure voltage (B) To convert DC to AC (C) To generate various types of electrical waveforms (D) To measure frequency 2. Which of the following waveforms can typically be generated by a function generator? (A) All of the above (B) Square wave (C) Triangle wave (D) Sine wave 3. What is the most common frequency range of a function generator? (A) 0 Hz to 1 MHz (B) 0 Hz to 100 kHz (C) 1 Hz to 100 MHz (D) 10 Hz to 1 GHz 4. Which setting on a function generator adjusts the frequency of the output waveform? (A) Amplitude control (B) Offset control (C) Frequency control (D) Waveform selector 5. The main use of a function generator in electronics is: (A) To measure power (B) To provide a test signal for circuit testing (C) To measure current (D) To power electrical devices 6. In a function generator, the āoffsetā control is used to: (A) Shift the waveform vertically (B) Adjust the amplitude of the waveform (C) Set the frequency of the waveform (D) Change the waveform shape 7. A typical function generator can produce which of the following types of waveforms? (A) Sine (B) All of the above (C) Triangle (D) Square 8. The unit of measurement for the output frequency of a function generator is: (A) Volts (B) Amps (C) Seconds (D) Hertz (Hz) 9. Which type of function generator is often used to generate very high-frequency signals? (A) Pulse function generator (B) Sweep function generator (C) Arbitrary waveform generator (D) Signal analyzer 10. The amplitude of the output waveform from a function generator is controlled by the: (A) Amplitude control (B) Offset control (C) Frequency control (D) Trigger level 11. The primary purpose of a power supply is: (A) Measure voltage and current (B) Generate electrical signals (C) Convert AC voltage to DC voltage (D) Stabilize the temperature of a circuit 12. Which of the following is true about a variable power supply? (A) It provides a fixed voltage and current (B) It only provides DC power (C) Its output voltage can be adjusted by the user (D) It is not used in laboratory testing 13. What does the ācurrent limitā feature of a power supply do? (A) Limits the maximum current output to protect the circuit (B) Limits the maximum voltage output (C) Adjusts the power factor (D) Increases the efficiency of power conversion 14. In a laboratory power supply, the āvoltage controlā adjusts: (A) The output frequency (B) The output current (C) The output voltage (D) The waveform shape 15. A power supply with multiple output channels can provide: (A) Different voltage and current values on each channel (B) A single voltage and current (C) Only DC voltage (D) A combination of DC and AC power 16. The typical output voltage range for a laboratory power supply is: (A) 0V to 10V (B) 0V to 50V (C) 0V to 100V (D) 0V to 30V 17. The significance of the ārippleā in a DC power supply is: (A) Frequency of the supply (B) Speed at which the supply changes output voltage (C) Amount of output power (D) Fluctuation in the DC output voltage 18. The āload regulationā of a power supply refers to: (A) Fluctuation in input voltage (B) Ability of the power supply to maintain constant voltage (C) Power efficiency of the supply (D) Variation in output voltage when the load changes 19. Which of the following is an advantage of a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) over a linear power supply? (A) It is more energy-efficient (B) It is less complex (C) It is easier to design (D) It produces less electrical noise 20. Which of the following is a typical feature of a power supply with over-voltage protection? (A) The supply increases its output voltage to meet demand (B) The supply limits the input current to protect components (C) The supply will shut off or limit the output voltage if it exceeds a safe level (D) The supply adjusts the output voltage based on the load frequency