Multivibrators and 555 Timer - General Questions (11)

The internal circuitry of the 555 timer consists of ________, an R-S flip-flop, a transistor switch, an output buffer amplifier, and a voltage divider.

Pulse stretching, time-delay, and pulse generation are all easily accomplished with which type of multivibrator circuit?

What does the discharge transistor do in the 555 timer circuit?

A 22-k resistor and a 0.02-F capacitor are connected in series to a 5-V source. How long will it take the capacitor to charge to 3.4 V?

The ________ is defined as the time the output is active divided by the total period of the output signal.

When a capacitor charges:

What is the function of the comparators in the 555 timer circuit?