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CHAPTER 12

The document is a review exercise for Grade 12 students covering topics in digital electronics and communication systems, including questions on LEDs, photodiodes, thermistors, logic gates, and communication systems. It includes calculations, circuit analysis, and theoretical questions to assess understanding of electronic components and their applications. Additionally, it features examples and problem questions related to the concepts discussed.

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CHAPTER 12

The document is a review exercise for Grade 12 students covering topics in digital electronics and communication systems, including questions on LEDs, photodiodes, thermistors, logic gates, and communication systems. It includes calculations, circuit analysis, and theoretical questions to assess understanding of electronic components and their applications. Additionally, it features examples and problem questions related to the concepts discussed.

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GRADE 12
CHAPTER 12
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
REVIEW EXERCISE
R201: (1) Where are LEDs used?
R201: (2) Describe some applications of LEDs.
R201: (3) An amber-colored LED with a forward voltage drop of 2 V is to be connected
to a 5 V stabilized DC power supply.
(i) Calculate the value of the series resistor required to limit the forward
current to less than 10 mA.
(ii) Also calculate the current flowing through the diode if a 100 Ω of
current limiting resistor is used.
R202: Explain the function of a photodiode.
R203: (1) What effect does an increase in light intensity on LDR have on its resistance?
R203:(2)The circuit shows a potential divider, which consists of
a fixed resistor and a light dependent resistor (LDR). The
potential divider is used to switch on a lamp when it gets
dark. The resistance of the fixed resistor is 20 kΩ. The
potential difference across XY is 4 V when the lamp is
switched on. What is the resistance of the light dependent
𝑉𝑅 𝑉𝐿𝐷𝑅
resistor (LDR)? (Hint: VS = VR + VLDR, I = and RLDR = )
𝑅 𝐼

R204: What is thermistor? What is the main difference between NTC and PTC
thermistor?
R205: What is the disadvantage of LCD displays?
R211:(1) State the names of the two types of logic gate used in the following figure.
Explain what happens to the output of the three logic gates when
(i) it is cold (0) and dark (0),
(ii) it is cold (0) and bright (1).
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R212: (2) Write the truth table of the following


circuit. To what gate is it equivalent?

R212: (3) For the circuit below, write the value of Z


as a Boolean expression, using A and B.

R219: (1) Give a short note on communication system.


R219: (2) Write short notes on the components of a simple radio receiver.
EXAMPLES
E12.1: Figure shows the basic zener diode circuits. What will be the circuit behaviour,
if the zener is (i) working properly (ii) shorted and (iii) open-circuited? [p. 198]

E12.2: An LED is lit from a 9 V supply and takes a current of 15 mA. Calculate the
value of the current limiting resistor required for the LED. (Assume that the
forward voltage drop will be 2 V). [p. 201]

E12.3: In the figure, the resistance of R2 is 2000 Ω and Vin


is 6 V. (i) In daylight, the resistance of R1 is 500 Ω.
Calculate the voltage across R2. (ii) In the dark, the
resistance of R1 is 198 000 Ω. Calculate the voltage
across R2. [p. 203]
E12.4: Check the following logic systems carefully and then construct the truth table
that follows. [p. 210+211]
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E12.5: Simplify the expression AB + A (B + C) + B (B + C) and draw the equivalent


gate diagram. [p. 211]
E12.6: Apply De Morgan’s theorems to the expression ̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑋𝑌𝑍 and ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑋 + 𝑌 + 𝑍. [p. 211]
QUESTION PROBLEM
Q01: Which electrical component is used to switch ON or OFF the street lamps
depending on the brightness of the street?
(i) LED (ii) LDR (iii) thermistor

Q02: A potential divider consists of an LDR and a resistor


connected to a 6 V battery in the given figure. What should
be the resistance of the LDR for the output to be 2.5 V?

Q03: A car may be fitted with an automatic parking light which switches ON when the
car is parked at night. Figure shows an incomplete system for a parking light. Copy
and complete the figure to show how a NOT gate can be used to make the parking
light work. Use the correct symbol for a NOT gate.

Q04: A student uses the sensor in the circuit shown in figure.


The LED lights up when the temperature reaches 40 °C.
Name a suitable temperature sensor and draw its circuit
symbol.

output
Q05: In the giving table, P, Q, R and S are the outputs of four input
P Q R S
logic gates. Name the logic gate, which represents each 0 0 0 0 1 1
0 1 0 1 1 0
output.
1 0 0 1 1 0
1 1 1 1 0 0
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Q06: Figure shows a control system which may be fitted in an automatic washing
machine. What conditions will (i) start (ii) stop the washing machine working?

Q07: Simplify the following expressions if possible:


(i) A + AB + A𝐵̅C (ii) (𝐴̅ + B) C + ABC
Q08: Draw the logic circuit represented by each of the following expressions:
(i) A + B + C (ii) ABC (iii) AB + C (iv) AB + CD
Q09: Construct a truth table for each of the followings:
(i) Q = AB + BC (ii) Q = (A + B) C (iii) Q = (A + B) (𝐵̅+C)
Q10: Find the value of X for all possible values of variables.
(i) X = (A + B) C + B ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
(ii) X = (A + B) C ̅C + AB
(iii) X = AB
̿̿̿̿̿̿̿and 𝐴̅ + 𝐵̅ + 𝐶̅ + 𝐷
Q11: Apply De Morgan’s theorems to the expression 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ̅.
Q12: Can sound travel very far? Why? Which device can be used to transmit sounds
over long distance? What range of frequencies do the radio waves have?
Q13: What is meant by “AM and FM”?
Q14: What are the differences between FM and AM? Explain with illustrative diagrams.
Q15: Which range of frequency a radio telephone or walkie talkie is communicating?
Also find the corresponding wavelength.
Q16: What is meant by “PM”? Explain with illustrative diagrams.

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