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This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Digital Circuits knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A principle regarding most display decoders is that when the correct input is present, the related output will switch ____________ |
A. | HIGH |
B. | To high impedance |
C. | To an open |
D. | LOW |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
A 4-bit counter has a maximum modulus of ____________ |
A. | 3 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Three cascaded decade counters will divide the input frequency by ____________ |
A. | 10 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
A 4-bit ripple counter consists of flip-flops, which each have a propagation delay from clock to Q output of 15 ns. For the counter to recycle from 1111 to 0000, it takes a total of ____________ |
A. | 15 ns |
B. | 30 ns |
C. | 45 ns |
D. | 60 ns |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
An asynchronous 4-bit binary down counter changes from count 2 to count 3. How many transitional states are required? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 15 |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
A 5-bit asynchronous binary counter is made up of five flip-flops, each with a 12 ns propagation delay. The total propagation delay (tp(total)) is ____________ |
A. | 12 ms |
B. | 24 ns |
C. | 48 ns |
D. | 60 ns |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
How many different states does a 3-bit asynchronous counter have? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» D. 16 | |
8. |
The terminal count of a typical modulus-10 binary counter is ____________ |
A. | 0000 |
B. | 1010 |
C. | 1001 |
D. | 1111 |
Answer» D. 1111 | |
9. |
What happens to the parallel output word in an asynchronous binary down counter whenever a clock pulse occurs? |
A. | The output increases by 1 |
B. | The output decreases by 1 |
C. | The output word increases by 2 |
D. | The output word decreases by 2 |
Answer» C. The output word increases by 2 | |
10. |
Internal propagation delay of asynchronous counter is removed by ____________ |
A. | Ripple counter |
B. | Ring counter |
C. | Modulus counter |
D. | Synchronous counter |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
One of the major drawbacks to the use of asynchronous counters is that ____________ |
A. | Low-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays |
B. | High-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays |
C. | Asynchronous counters do not have major drawbacks and are suitable for use in high- and low-frequency counting applications |
D. | Asynchronous counters do not have propagation delays, which limits their use in high-frequency applications |
Answer» C. Asynchronous counters do not have major drawbacks and are suitable for use in high- and low-frequency counting applications | |
12. |
A ripple counter’s speed is limited by the propagation delay of _____________ |
A. | Each flip-flop |
B. | All flip-flops and gates |
C. | The flip-flops only with gates |
D. | Only circuit gates |
Answer» B. All flip-flops and gates | |
13. |
A_5-BIT_ASYNCHRONOUS_BINARY_COUNTER_IS_MADE_UP_OF_FIVE_FLIP-FLOPS,_EACH_WITH_A_12_NS_PROPAGATION_DELAY._THE_TOTAL_PROPAGATION_DELAY_(TP(TOTAL))_IS?$ |
A. | 12 ms |
B. | 24 ns |
C. | 48 ns |
D. | 60 ns |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
A 4-bit ripple counter consists of flip-flops, which each have a propagation delay from clock to Q output of 15 ns. For the counter to recycle from 1111 to 0000, it takes a total of$ |
A. | 15 ns |
B. | 30 ns |
C. | 45 ns |
D. | 60 ns |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
An_asynchronous_4-bit_binary_down_counter_changes_from_count_2_to_count_3._How_many_transitional_states_are_required?$ |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 15 |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
A principle regarding most display decoders is that when the correct input is present, the related output will switch |
A. | HIGH |
B. | To high impedance |
C. | To an open |
D. | LOW |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
A 4-bit counter has a maximum modulus of |
A. | 3 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Three cascaded decade counters will divide the input frequency by |
A. | 10 |
B. | 20 |
C. | 100 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
The terminal count of a typical modulus-10 binary counter is |
A. | 0000 |
B. | 1010 |
C. | 1001 |
D. | 1111 |
Answer» D. 1111 | |
20. |
Internal propagation delay of asynchronous counter is removed by |
A. | Ripple counter |
B. | Ring counter |
C. | Modulus counter |
D. | Synchronous counter |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
A ripple counter’s speed is limited by the propagation delay of:$ |
A. | Each flip-flop |
B. | All flip-flops and gates |
C. | The flip-flops only with gates |
D. | Only circuit gates |
Answer» B. All flip-flops and gates | |