Physics 110 Final Exam

How to Study

• Review the homework and in-class assignments.
• Review the example problems in your notes and text.

Chapter 9 - Transistors

• Sections 9.1 and 9.2
• n-type and p-type material
• Figure 9.1 and 9.4
• emitter, collector, base
• I_E=I_C+I_B
• short-circuit amplification factor (alpha, Equation 9.4)
• current gain (beta, Equation 9.5)
• See Example Problem 9.1 and your homework
• What analogy was used to describe the operation of a transistor?
• What are the two main uses of a transistor in circuits? (amplifiers and logic gates)

Chapter 10 - Operational Amplifiers

• Sections 10.1 through 10.2
• Voltage Gain = A_v
• Inverting Amplifier (circuit and related gain equation)
• Non-Inverting Amplifier (circuit and related gain equation)
• See Example Problems 10.1 and 10.2 and problems at the end of the chapter (1 through 6)

Chapter 13 - Digital Computers

• Sections 13.1 through 13.5
• Know how to convert between binary, decimal and hexadecimal and be able to show your work.
• Know how to generate Table 13.1 from memory.
• Know how to read and write an ASCII message in binary using Table 13.3.
• What is parity?
• For the six logic gates mentioned in the chapter...
  • draw the logic circuit symbol
  • write the logic expression (also called the Boolean algebra equation)
  • build a truth table
• Be able to work problems similar to the homework problems.