KNEC Craft Certificate in ICT module 1 Basic Electronics past paper: July 2017 with video(s) Answers

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Course Level:  Craft Certificate
Sub Level:       Module I
Course Unit:   Basic Electronics
Exam body:    KNEC
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1.

Define each of the following terms as used in basic electronics. i)Electrode ii)Voltaic cell (2:22)

2.

With the aid of a sketch, outline a closed circuit of three capacitors in series (C1,C2,C3) and a voltage supply V. (6:27)

3.

Explain two methods used to encode BCD numbers. (1:46)

4.

Using 2’s complement , evaluate #1011 1111_2#-#1000 0001_2# (9:44)

5.

Determine the octal equivalent for each of the following number systems: i)#EA7_16# ii)#1101 1011_2# (10:37)

6.

Explain each of the following terms as used in BCD i)Floating point ii)Bit (1:13)

7.

Explain how the circuit in figure 1 satisfies the voltage law. (4:20)

8.

Calculate each of the following hexadecimal arithmetic i)ADC + 12E ii)24CB - 111E (16:15)

9.

Table 1 represent a truth table for logic gate. Draw the logic gate and label it appropriately (1:53)

10.

A computer company intended to use the extrinsic semiconductor material to develop some components. Explain two possible applications of the material (3:16)

11.

Explain two limitations of holographic storage (3:03)

12.

Differentiate between volatile and non-volatile computer memories (3:27)

13.

Determine the excess-3 equivalent of the BCD 1001 0110 1000 0000 (4:30)

14.

Determine the colour codes for each of the following resistors resistance I)75,000,000,005 ohms or 74,999,999,995 ohms II) 34,000,020 ohms or 34,999,980 ohms (15:55)

15.

Figure 1 shows symbols used for voltage sources .Identify the components labelled I and II (0:46)

16.

Explain two properties that enable conduction of heat by electrons (2:08)

17.

Using BCD, determine 811 + 777, giving the answer in hexadecimal (12:51)

18.

With the aid of a sketch, outline the relationship between voltage, current applied to a resistor in an AC circuit (2:51)

19.

A circuit has a resistance of 60 Ὠ and conductance (G) of #1.5 times 10^-3# siemens. Determine the : i)Voltage (V) ii)Current (I) (3:23)

20.

Simplify each of the following decimal number operations giving your answer in binary equivalent i)74 + 89 ii)#1/8 + 1/2# (5:51)

21.

Outline two patterns of the current flow in a zener diode (1:32)

22.

Differentiate between doped semiconductor and undoped semiconductor materials (1:19)

23.

Table 2 shows truth table. Use the truth table to draw the logic gates used. (7:59)

24.

The lift mechanism is a building is controlled by four doors A, B, C and D. The lift door is open whenever B and D are in the different positions. The lift door is open, on condition that A and C are high. Draw a truth table to represent the information (13:36)

25.

A group of students intend to write a term paper about De morgan’s theorem applied in solving boolean algebra. Outline five reduction techniques they are likely to include in the paper. (2:14)

26.

DVD is one of the secondary memories used popularly to store movies. Explain two reasons for its popularity (1:00)

27.

The potentiometer is used in the development of some appliances. Outline four areas of application of this component. (1:41)

28.

Outline three techniques used for reducing radiation loss in AC circuits. ()