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151.

The ASCII code is a 7-bit code for

A. letters
B. numbers
C. other symbols
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
152.

Which of the following boolean algebra statements represent commutative law

A. (A+B)+CA+(B+C)
B. A.(B+C)(A.B)+(A.C)
C. A+BB+A
D. A+AA
Answer» D. A+AA
153.

In boolean algebra, the times sign stands for the _____ operation

A. AND
B. OR
C. NAND
D. NOR
Answer» B. OR
154.

The maximum count which a 6-bit binary word can represent is

A. 36
B. 64
C. 63
D. 65
Answer» D. 65
155.

The output of the following gate is 0 only if at least one of the inputs is 1:

A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. EX-OR gate
D. NOR gate
Answer» E.
156.

Conversion of an octal number 1438 to hexadecimal number is

A. 6316
B. 6016
C. 5016
D. 5716
Answer» B. 6016
157.

Conversion of binary number 1011012 to its decimal number is

A. 4510
B. 4310
C. 4010
D. 4710
Answer» B. 4310
158.

The EXCLUSIVE - NOR gate is equivalent to an _____ gate followed by an invertor.

A. OR
B. AND
C. NAND
D. XOR
Answer» E.
159.

What advantages do ICs have over discrete-device circuits due to their greater complexity (i.e. more circuitary in less area)

A. Smaller size
B. Higher reliability
C. Lower cost
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
160.

Conversion of binary number 1011102 to an octal number is

A. 358
B. 468
C. 568
D. 508
Answer» D. 508
161.

Which of the following logic families use bipolar transistors?

A. TTL
B. GaAS
C. NMOS
D. CMOS
Answer» B. GaAS
162.

Parallel adders are

A. combinational logic circuits
B. sequential logic circuits
C. both of the above
D. All of the above
Answer» B. sequential logic circuits
163.

The dynamic race hazard problem occurs in

A. combinational circuits only
B. sequential circuits only
C. both combinational and sequential circuits
D. none of the combinational and sequential circuits
Answer» E.
164.

When an inverter is placed between both inputs of an SR flip-flop, the resulting flip-flop is

A. JK flip-flop
B. D flip-flop
C. T flip-flop
D. Master slave JK flip-flop
Answer» C. T flip-flop
165.

Addition of 1101011012, 1110111012, 0001111112, 1001011012, 1111101112 is

A. 10110100000000
B. 11110100000000
C. 10001000000000
D. 10010000000000
Answer» B. 11110100000000
166.

Computers use thousands of flip-flops. To coordinate the overall action, a common signal called the _____ is sent to each flip-flop.

A. latch
B. clock
C. master
D. slave
Answer» C. master
167.

A NAND gate is equivalent to an AND gate followed by an inverter. All inputs must be _____ to get a low output

A. low
B. high
C. some low and some high
D. 0's
Answer» C. some low and some high
168.

Conversion of binary number 1100002 to hexadecimal is

A. 3016
B. 4016
C. 4316
D. 2716
Answer» B. 4016
169.

Which of the following logic expression is wrong?

A. 1 + 0=1
B. 1 + 1=0
C. 1+0+1 = 1
D. 1 + 1 + 1 = 1
Answer» D. 1 + 1 + 1 = 1
170.

Conversion of binary number 11011001111110002 to hexadecimal number is

A. D8F816
B. A8B916
C. 78916
D. D9F816
Answer» E.
171.

One way to simplify the sum-of-products equation is to use boolean algebra. Another way is the _____ map.

A. De Morgan
B. Standard
C. Schottky
D. Karnaugh
Answer» E.
172.

Conversion of decimal number 2810 to it's octal number equivalent is

A. 328
B. 408
C. 348
D. 368
Answer» D. 368
173.

The _____ is a sequence of instructions that tells the computer how to process the data.

A. data
B. program
C. controls
D. instruction
Answer» C. controls
174.

The leading bit stands for the _____ and the remaining bits for the _____ is known as signed binary numbers.

A. sign, remainder
B. sign, magnitude
C. value, sign
D. variable, value
Answer» C. value, sign
175.

A shift register can be used for

A. parallel to serial conversion
B. serial to parallel conversion
C. digital delay line
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
176.

A shift register can be used for:

A. parallel to serial conversion
B. serial to parallel conversion
C. digital delay line
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
177.

Conversion of binary number 11000112 to an octal number is

A. 1408
B. 1438
C. 1478
D. 1498
Answer» C. 1478
178.

The radix of the binary number is:

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
179.

The number of input words in a truth table always equals _____ where n is the number of inputs bits.

A. 10n
B. 2n
C. 4n
D. 8n
Answer» C. 4n
180.

The digits used in a binary number system are _____ and _____

A. 9 and 0
B. 0 and 1
C. 1 and 2
D. 3 and 4
Answer» C. 1 and 2
181.

The 2's compliment of binary number 0.01011 is:

A. 1.10101
B. 0.10101
C. 1.101
D. 0.101
Answer» B. 0.10101
182.

The main advantage of hexadecimal numbers is the case of conversion from hexadecimal to _____ and vice versa.

A. decimal
B. binary
C. ASCE
D. BCD
Answer» C. ASCE
183.

The number of two-input NAND gates required to produce the two-input OR function is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
184.

An inventor is a gate with only _____ input; the output is always in the opposite state from the input

A. one
B. two
C. more than one
D. All of the above
Answer» B. two
185.

Addition of 11012 and 10102 is

A. 101012
B. 110002
C. 110112
D. 101112
Answer» E.
186.

How many bits are required to encode all twenty six letters ten symbols, and ten numerals?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2
187.

Conversion of decimal number 9910 to hexadecimal number is

A. 6316
B. 816
C. 6116
D. 5016
Answer» B. 816
188.

Names, numbers, and other information needed to solve a problem are called _____

A. program
B. instruction
C. data
D. controls
Answer» D. controls
189.

Which logic family dissipates the minimum power?

A. DTL
B. TTL
C. ECL
D. CMOS
Answer» E.
190.

Which of the following electronic component is not found in ordinary ICs?

A. diodes
B. resistors
C. transistors
D. inductors
Answer» E.
191.

A NOR gate has two or more input signals. All input must be _____ to get a high output

A. low
B. high
C. some low some high
D. 1's
Answer» B. high
192.

Conversion of binary number 10010012 to hexadecimal is

A. 4016
B. 3916
C. 4916
D. 4216
Answer» D. 4216
193.

Conversion of binary number 1100012 to its decimal number is

A. 2710
B. 4910
C. 3910
D. 5010
Answer» C. 3910
194.

Conversion of decimal number 1310 to it's octal number equivalent is

A. 158
B. 178
C. 138
D. 118
Answer» B. 178
195.

The _____ gate has two or more input signals. All inputs must be high to get a high output

A. OR
B. NAND
C. AND
D. NOR
Answer» D. NOR
196.

Which of the following is not true?

A. 0X0 = 0
B. 0 x 1 = 1
C. 1 x 0 = 0
D. 1 x 1 = 1
Answer» C. 1 x 0 = 0
197.

Flip-flop outputs are always

A. complimentary
B. the same
C. independent of each other
D. same as inputs
Answer» B. the same
198.

Resistor Ratio design is used in linear ICs because

A. Ratios increase input resistance
B. Ratios increase amplifier gain
C. Precise resistor values are not possible with IC processes
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
199.

Express 8192 in K units.

A. 8 x 103 K
B. 8.192 k
C. 8K
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
200.

What is the 2's complement of 0011 0101 1001 1100 number?

A. 1100 1010 1100 1011
B. 1100 1010 0110 0011
C. 1100 1010 0110 0100
D. 1100 1010 1111 1111
Answer» D. 1100 1010 1111 1111