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1.

The multiplier is stored in ______.

A. PC Register
B. Shift register
C. Cache
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Cache
2.

The multiplicand and the control signals are passed through to the n-bit adder via _____.

A. MUX
B. DEMUX
C. Encoder
D. Decoder
Answer» B. DEMUX
3.

The method used to reduce the maximum number of summands by half is _______.

A. Fast multiplication
B. Bit-pair recording
C. Quick multiplication
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Quick multiplication
4.

When we subtract -3 from 2 , the answer in 2 s compliment form is _______ .

A. 0001
B. 1101
C. 0101
D. 1001
Answer» D. 1001
5.

The processor keeps track of the results of its operations using a flags called _____ .

A. Conditional code flags
B. Test output flags
C. Type flags
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Test output flags
6.

The register used to store the flags is called as ______ .

A. Flag register
B. Status register
C. Test register
D. Log register
Answer» C. Test register
7.

The Flag V is set to 1 indicates that,

A. The operation is valid
B. The operation is validated
C. The operation as resulted in an overflow
D. Both a and c
Answer» D. Both a and c
8.

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 368 ?

A. 101110000
B. 110110000
C. 111010000
D. 111100000
Answer» B. 110110000
9.

The decimal equivalent of hex number 1A53 is

A. 6793
B. 6739
C. 6973
D. 6379
Answer» C. 6973
10.

The number of control lines for a 8 to 1 multiplexer is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
11.

The hexadecimal number A0 has the decimal value equivalent to

A. 80
B. 256
C. 100
D. 160
Answer» E.
12.

The 2 s complement of the number 1101101 is

A. 0101110
B. 0111110
C. 0110010
D. 0010011
Answer» E.
13.

When simplified with Boolean Algebra (x + y)(x + z) simplifies to

A. X
B. X + x(y + z)
C. X(1 + yz)
D. X + yz
Answer» E.
14.

-8 is equal to signed binary number ?

A. 10001000
B. 00001000
C. 10000000
D. 11000000
Answer» B. 00001000
15.

DeMorgan s first theorem shows the equivalence of

A. OR gate and Exclusive OR gate
B. NOR gate and Bubbled AND gate
C. NOR gate and NAND gate
D. NAND gate and NOT gate
Answer» C. NOR gate and NAND gate
16.

When signed numbers are used in binary arithmetic, then which one of the following notations would have unique representation for zero.

A. Sign-magnitude
B. 1 s complement
C. 2 s complement
D. 9 s complement
Answer» B. 1 s complement
17.

In digital ICs, Schottky transistors are preferred over normal transistors because of their

A. Lower Propagation delay
B. Higher Propagation delay
C. Lower Power dissipation
D. Higher Power dissipation
Answer» B. Higher Propagation delay
18.

The decimal equivalent of Binary number 11010 is

A. 26
B. 36
C. 16
D. 23
Answer» B. 36
19.

The chief reason why digital computers use complemented subtraction is that it

A. Simplifies the circuitry.
B. Is a very simple process.
C. Can handle negative numbers easily.
D. Avoids direct subtraction.
Answer» D. Avoids direct subtraction.
20.

1 s complement representation of decimal number of -17 by using 8 bit representation is

A. 1110 1110
B. 1101 1101
C. 1100 1100
D. 0001 0001
Answer» B. 1101 1101
21.

The excess 3 code of decimal number 26 is

A. 01001001
B. 01011001
C. 10001001
D. 01001101
Answer» C. 10001001
22.

In a positive logic system, logic state 1 corresponds to

A. Positive voltage
B. Higher voltage level
C. Zero voltage level
D. Lower voltage level
Answer» C. Zero voltage level
23.

Convert decimal 153 to octal. Equivalent in octal will be

A. (231)8
B. (331)8
C. (431)8
D. None of these
Answer» B. (331)8
24.

The decimal equivalent of (1100)2 is

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
Answer» B. 16
25.

The binary equivalent of (FA )16 is

A. 10101111
B. 11111010
C. 10110011
D. None of these
Answer» C. 10110011
26.

Karnaugh map is used for the purpose of

A. Reducing the electronic circuits used
B. To map the given Boolean logic function
C. To minimize the terms in a Boolean expression
D. To maximize the terms of a given a Boolean expression
Answer» D. To maximize the terms of a given a Boolean expression
27.

The 2 s complement of the number 1101110 is

A. 0010001
B. 0010001
C. 0010010
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
28.

The decimal equivalent of Binary number 10101 is

A. 21
B. 31
C. 26
D. 28
Answer» B. 31
29.

Which method of representation has two representations for 0 ?

A. Sign-magnitude
B. 1 s compliment
C. 2 s compliment
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 1 s compliment
30.

When we perform subtraction on -7 and 1 the answer in 2 s compliment form is _____ .

A. 1010
B. 1110
C. 0110
D. 1000
Answer» E.
31.

When we perform subtraction on -7 and -5 the answer in 2 s compliment form is _____ .

A. 11110
B. 1110
C. 1010
D. 0010
Answer» C. 1010
32.

The number system which contain 16 different symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, is

A. Hexadecimal system
B. Decimal system
C. Octal system
D. Quinary system
Answer» B. Decimal system
33.

Decimal value of the hexadecimal number 777 is

A. 19
B. 1911
C. 191
D. 19111
Answer» C. 191
34.

When a decimal 5238 is converted to base 16, result will be

A. 327.75
B. 1388
C. 12166
D. 1476
Answer» E.
35.

The number system which contain 2 symbols 0 and 1, is

A. Binary system
B. Decimal system
C. Octal system
D. Quincy system
Answer» B. Decimal system
36.

Number 128 is equivalent to decimal

A. 12
B. 20
C. 10
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
37.

The number system which contain 10 different symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, is

A. Hexadecimal system
B. Decimal system
C. Octal system
D. Quinary system
Answer» C. Octal system
38.

Digital computers use complemental subtraction because it

A. Simplifies circuitry
B. Is a very simple process
C. Can handle negative numbers easily
D. Avoids direct subtraction
Answer» B. Is a very simple process
39.

Digital system usually operates on

A. Binary system
B. Decimal system
C. Octal system
D. Hexadecimal system
Answer» B. Decimal system
40.

Result of binary subtraction ( 100 011 ) will be

A. -111
B. 111
C. 11
D. 001
Answer» E.
41.

In binary numbers, shifting the binary point one place to the right is

A. Multiplies by 2
B. Divides by 2
C. Decreases by 10
D. Increases by 10
Answer» B. Divides by 2
42.

Number 178 is equivalent to binary

A. 111
B. 1110
C. 10000
D. 1111
Answer» E.
43.

Convert the binary number 1001.0010 to decimal

A. 169
B. 12.5
C. 9.125
D. 90.125
Answer» D. 90.125
44.

Weight of the LSB as a binary number is

A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» C. 4
45.

After counting 0, 1, 10, 11 the next binary number is

A. 12
B. 100
C. 101
D. 110
Answer» C. 101
46.

All of the following is an octal number except

A. 19
B. 77
C. 15
D. 101
Answer» B. 77
47.

A number in scientific notation, that has no leading 0s is called a

A. Denormalized number
B. Normalized number
C. Integers
D. Whole number
Answer» C. Integers
48.

The human readable base representation of the numbers is

A. Binary
B. Decimal
C. Hex
D. Hexdecimal
Answer» C. Hex
49.

To handle division of unsigned integers MIPS has instruction of

A. Div
B. Divu
C. Divi
D. Diu
Answer» C. Divi
50.

Converting (-2047)10 into a 32-bit 2

A. 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1000 0000 000
B. 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1000 0000 1111
C. 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1000 1111 000
D. 0000 1111 1111 1111 1111 1000 0000 000
Answer» B. 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1000 0000 1111