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Entrance Examination
Syllabus
for
Electronics
(Faculty of Science)
UNIT 3
Analog to Digital Converters
ADC Characteristics, Integrating ADC, Successive Approximation ADC, ADCs for
Microprocessors, AD670 and ADC 0808/0809 Microprocessor-Compatible ADC,
Testing the AD670, Block diagram of ADC 0808/0809, Functional description, Flash
Converters, Frequency Response of ADCs
UNIT 4
Digital to Analog converters
DAC Characteristics, Digital to Analog Conversion Process, Voltage output DACs,
Multiplying DAC, DAC 0808 / DAC 0807/ DAC 0806 8-bit digital to analog converters
Block diagram, Connection diagram, Application hints, Test circuit, Typical application,
Microprocessor Compatibility, AD558 Microprocessor compatible DAC, Serial DACs.
Recommended Books:
1.
Electronic Instrumentation by H. S. Kalsi, Tata McGraw Hill Publication
2.
Operational Amplifier and Linear Integrated Circuits by Robert F. Coughlin and
Fredrick F. Driscoll, Pearson Education Publication
Reference Books:
1.
Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits by Ramakant A. Gayakwad, PHI
Publication.
2.
INTERSIL application hard book, GE solid State, 1988.
3.
Data Acquisition Liner Devices Data Book, National Semiconductor, 1989.
Recommended Book
1. An introduction to the Intel family of microprocessors
By James L. Antonakos, Pearson Education Asia Publishers 2. Microprocessor and
peripheral Vol. I Microprocessor, Intel Corporation
Reference Books
1. The Intel microprocessors 8086/8085, 80186, 80286, 80386 and 80486 Architecture,
programming and interfacing by Barry B. Brey , PHI
2. Programming the 80286, 80386, 80486 and Pentium based personal computers by
Barry B. Brey, PHI
Recommended Book:
1.
Elements of Electromagnetics by Matthew N. O. Sadiku Oxford Publication (3rd
edition)
Reference Books:
1.
Electromagnetic Field Theory Fundamentals by Bhag Guru Cambridge Pub.
2.
Electromagnetics Fields* by T.V.S. Arun Murthy S.Chand Publications.
3.
Electromagnetic Waves by R K Shevgaonkar Tata McGraw Hill Publication
4.
Electromagnetic Field Theory and Transmission Line* by G.S.N. Raju
Pearson Publications
5.
Electromagnetics with Applications by Kraus/Flesich, McGraw Hill Publication
6.
Engineering Electromagnetics by William H. Hayt TMH Publications
Recommended Books
1.
The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems by Muhammed Ali Mazidi,
Janice Gillispe Mazidi. Pearson Education.
Reference Books
1.
The 8051 Microcontroller: Architecture, Programming by K. J. Ayala, Pearson
Press.
2.
Embedded Microcontroller by Morton, Pearson Education.
UNIT 3
Building/Upgrading systems
System components: Case and Power supply, Processor, Motherboard, Memory, HDD,
Removable storage, Input Devices, Video card and display, audio hardware, accessories
Hardware and Software resources, System assembly and disassembly
Motherboard Installation: Installing CPU and Heat Sink, Installing Memory modules,
mounting motherboard in the case, connecting the power supply, connecting I/O and
other cables to the motherboard, Installing the drivers, Installing a video card, Installing
additional expansion cards, replacing the cover and connecting external cables, System
startup, Installing the operating system, Troubleshooting Installation.
(Book: Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller)
UNIT 4
PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance
PC Diagnostics, Diagnostics Software: The Power-on Self Test, Peripheral Diagnostics,
Operating system diagnostics, Commercial diagnostics software, Free/User supported
diagnostics
The Boot Process: The Hardware boot process (operating system independent), The DOS
boot process, The Windows 9x/Me Boot process, Windows 2000/XP startup, Windows
Vista/7 startup
PC Maintenance Tools: Hand tools, safety, test equipment, special tools
Preventive Maintenance: Active preventive maintenance procedures, Passive preventive
maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques.
(Book: Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller)
Recommended-Book:
1. Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller Publisher: QUE (Pearson
Education) 19th Edition (December 2009).
2. PC Hardware by Michael Meyers, Scott Jernigan. TMH Edition.
Reference-Books:
1.
2
3.
Recommended Book
1) Spice for circuits and electronics using PSPICE
by M.H. Rashid PHI second edition
Overview of Basic Hard Disk Drive Components: Hard Disk Platters, Recording Media,
R/W Heads, Head Actuator Mechanisms, Air Filters, Spindle Motors, Logic Boards,
Cables and connectors, Configuration Items.
UNIT 4
UNIT 2
Fiber Material and Fabrication
This unit covers propagation in multimode and single-mode fibers, coupling into and out of
fibers, fiber material and various fabrication methods.
Coupling into and out of fibers: Fiber to Fiber Joints, Fiber Splicing, Optical Fiber Connectors,
Fiber material and fabrication: Various types of Fiber Materials, Various methods of Fiber
Fabrication
UNIT 3
Optical Source and Detectors
Optical Source: Review of Semiconducting Physics, Energy Bands, Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Material, The pn Junctions, Band-gaps, Light-Emitting Diodes, Modulation capability, Transient
response, Semiconductor Losses, LASER Diodes: Structure and Threshold conditions,
Temperature Effects, Source Linearity and Reliability and Quantum Efficiency, Optical
Detectors: PIN photo detector, Avalanche photodiode, Noise consideration, Response time,
Depletion layer photocurrent, Avalanche multiplication noise, materials used in APDs.
UNIT 4
Optical Fiber Measurements
Attenuation Measurement: Cutback method, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer, Fiber fault
location, Time Domain Dispersion Measurements, Frequency Domain Measurements. Refractive
Index Profile Measurement: End reflection technique, Transmitted near field scanning method,
Refracted near filed technique, Interferometer of optical source characteristics, Response time,
Distortions.
Recommended Book
l.
Optical Fiber Communications by Gerd Keiser, McGraw-Hill Publication.
2.
Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice by John M. Senior, Pearson
Education Publication
Reference Book:
1.
Fiber Optic Communication by D. C. Agarwal, S. Chand Publication
2.
Fiber Optics and Optoelectronics by R. P. Khare, Oxford Publication.
3.
Fiber Optics through Experiments by Shenoy, Khijwania, Ghatak and Pal, Viva
Publication.