Explore topic-wise MCQs in Digital Circuits.

This section includes 8 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.

Assume a 4-bit ripple counter has a failure in the second flip-flop such that it locks up . The third and fourth stages will __________

A. Continue to count with correct outputs
B. Continue to count but have incorrect outputs
C. Stop counting
D. Turn into molten silicon
Answer» D. Turn into molten silicon
2.

A glitch that appears on the decoded output of a ripple counter is often difficult to see on an oscilloscope because of __________

A. It is a random event
B. It occurs less frequently than the normal decoded output
C. It is very fast
D. All of the Mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

A reliable method for eliminating decoder spikes is the technique called ________

A. Strobing
B. Feeding
C. Wagging
D. Waving
Answer» B. Feeding
4.

As the number of flip flops are increased, the total propagation delay of __________

A. Ripple counter increases but that of synchronous counter remains the same
B. Both ripple and synchronous counters increase
C. Both ripple and synchronous counters remain the same
D. Ripple counter remains the same but that of synchronous counter increases
Answer» B. Both ripple and synchronous counters increase
5.

A 4 bit modulo-16 ripple counter uses JK flip-flops. If the propagation delay of each flip-flop is 50 nsec, the maximum clock frequency that can be used is equal to __________

A. 20 MHz
B. 10 MHz
C. 5 MHz
D. 4 MHz
Answer» D. 4 MHz
6.

The main drawback of a ripple counter is that __________

A. It has a cumulative settling time
B. It has a distributive settling time
C. It has a productive settling time
D. It has an associative settling time
Answer» B. It has a distributive settling time
7.

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
8.

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