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701.

What are the contents of the accumulator after the RIC has been executed?

A. 40 H
B. 41 H
C. 42 H
D. 43 D
Answer» E.
702.

For the logic circuit of the given figure, Y =

A. A + BC
B. BC
C. AB
D. AB + C
Answer» D. AB + C
703.

In the TTL circuit in the figure, S2 to S0 are select lines and X7 to X0 are input lines. S0 and X0 are LSBs. The output Y is

A. Indeterminate
B. A ‚äï B
C. A ‚äï B
D. C . A ‚äï B + C . (A ‚äï B)
Answer» C. A ‚äï B
704.

Assertion (A): Even if TTL gates and CMOS gates used in a realization have the same power supply of + 5 V, suitable circuit is needed to interconnect themReason (R): VOH, VOL, VIH and VIL of a TTL gave are respectively 2.4, 0.4, 2 and 0.8 V respectively. If supply voltage is + 5 V. VIL and VIH for CMOS gate for the supply voltage of + 5 V are 1.5 V and 3.5 V respectively.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
705.

Assume that only x and y logic inputs are available. What is the minimum number of 2-input NAND gates required to implement x ‚äï y?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
706.

Boolean algebra obeys

A. commutative law
B. associative law
C. distributive law
D. commutative, associative and distributive law
Answer» E.
707.

The counter shown in the given figure is

A. Synchronous
B. Johnson
C. Ring
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
708.

In sign magnitude numbers,

A. the leading bit stands for the sign
B. the leading bit is part of the magnitude
C. the leading bit is always 0
D. the leading bit is always 1
Answer» B. the leading bit is part of the magnitude
709.

An interrupt in which the external device supplies its address as well as the interrupt is known as

A. vectored interrupt
B. maskable interrupt
C. polled interrupt
D. non-maskable interrupt
Answer» B. maskable interrupt
710.

A certain JK FF has tpd = 12 n sec the largest MOD counter that can be constructed from these FF and still operate up to 10 MHz is

A. any
B. 8
C. 256
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
711.

Large scale integration refers to

A. more than 50 gates on the same chip
B. more than 80 gates on the same chip
C. more than 100 gates on the same chip
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
712.

2's complement of a given 3 or more bit number of non-zero magnitude is the same as the original number if all bits except

A. MSB are zero
B. LSB are zero
C. MSB are 1
D. LSB are 1
Answer» B. LSB are zero
713.

When all the seven segments of a display are energized, the number shown is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» E.
714.

For a depletion type NMOS, Vp = - 4 volts. For VGS = 0, 1D = 16 mA in the pinch off region of VDS. For VGS = - 2, the value of ID in the pinch off region of VDS is given by

A. 64 mA
B. 32 mA
C. 16 mA
D. 4 mA
Answer» E.
715.

An AND gate has two inputs A and B and one inhibit input S. Out of total 8 input states, output is 1 in

A. 1 state
B. 2 states
C. 3 states
D. 4 states
Answer» B. 2 states
716.

The hexadecimal number given below represent decimal numbers which are multiples of DC, C8, BE, 46, IE

A. 2
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
717.

The method used to transfer data from I/O units to memory by suspending the memory-CPU data transfer for one memory cycle is called

A. I/O spooling
B. Cycle stealing
C. Line conditioning
D. Demand paging
Answer» C. Line conditioning
718.

Assertion (A): A 4 input variable logic circuit can be implemented using a 8 : 1 multiplexer.Reason (R): When a multiplexer is used as a logic function generator, the logic design is simple.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Answer» C. A is true, R is false
719.

The sum S of A and B in a Half Adder can be implemented by using K NAND gates. The value of K is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. none of these
Answer» C. 5
720.

In the given figure Y =

A. A
B. B
C. A + B + C
D. ABC
Answer» C. A + B + C
721.

2's complement of (-24) =

A. 11101000
B. 1001000
C. 1111111
D. 111111
Answer» B. 1001000
722.

Microprocessors find applications in

A. pocket calculators
B. scientific instruments
C. medical equipments
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
723.

If A = 0101, then A' is

A. 1010
B. 1011
C. 1001
D. 110
Answer» C. 1001
724.

(1111.11)2 is

A. (1.01)10
B. (0.75)10
C. (15.3)10
D. (15.75)10
Answer» E.
725.

For the logic circuit of the given figure the simplified Boolean equation

A. Y = (A + B) (C + D) (E + F)
B. Y = A = B + C + D + E + F
C. ABCDEF
D. ABC + DEF
Answer» B. Y = A = B + C + D + E + F
726.

Which of the following is 'synchronous'?

A. Half adder
B. Full adder
C. R-S flip-flop
D. Clocked R-S flip-flop
Answer» E.
727.

If number of information bits is 11, the number of parity bits in Hamming code is

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» C. 3
728.

If a microcomputer has a 64 K memory; what is the hexadecimal notations for the first memory location?

A. AAAA
B. FFFF
C. AAA0
D. 0
Answer» E.
729.

Fastest memory cell

A. bubble memory
B. core memory
C. semiconductor memory
D. superconductor memory
Answer» D. superconductor memory
730.

The number of product terms in the minimized sum of product expression obtained through the following K-map, where d, don't care.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
731.

Assertion (A): ECL is fast as compared to TTL.Reason (R): ECL dissipates less power than TTL.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Answer» D. A is false, R is true
732.

A 4 bit ripple counter starts in 0000 state. When the counter reads 0010 the number of clock pulses which have occurred is

A. 2
B. 18
C. 2 or 18
D. 2 or 18 or 34
Answer» E.
733.

In a microprocessor system the stack is used for

A. starting the program return address whenever a subroutine jump instruction is execute
B. transmitting and receiving input and output data
C. starting all important CPU register contents whenever an interrupt is to be serviced
D. storing program instructions for interrupt service routine
Answer» B. transmitting and receiving input and output data
734.

For the NMOS gate in the given figure, F =

A. ABCDE
B. (AB + C) (D + E)
C. A(B + C) + DE
D. A + B C + DE
Answer» D. A + B C + DE
735.

Binary number 1101101101 is equal to decimal number

A. 3289
B. 2289
C. 1289
D. 289
Answer» B. 2289
736.

In a modem digital computer, a subtractor in normally not used because

A. subtractors are very expensive
B. the design of a subtractor is very complex
C. the adder is geared for doing subtraction
D. most of the programs do not require subtraction
Answer» D. most of the programs do not require subtraction
737.

Quantization error occurs in

A. D/A converter
B. A/D converter
C. both D/A and A/D converter
D. neither D/A nor A/D converter
Answer» C. both D/A and A/D converter
738.

Consider the following instruction of 8085 μp :MOV M, AAODCMVI A, FFCMP M Which of these cause change in the status of flag(s)?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4
Answer» E.
739.

FF16 when converted to 8421BCD =

A. 0000 0101 0101
B. 0010 0101 0101
C. 1111 0101 0101
D. 1000 0101 0101
Answer» C. 1111 0101 0101
740.

A semiconductor Read-only-Memory basically is

A. a combinational logic circuit
B. a set of flip-flop memory elements
C. a sequential circuit with flip-flops and gates
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a set of flip-flop memory elements
741.

4 bit ripple counter and 4 bit synchronous counter are made using flip-flop having a propagation delay of 10 ns each. If the worst case delay in the ripple counter and the synchronous counter be R and S respectively, then

A. R = 10 ns, S = 40 ns
B. R = 40 ns, S = 10 ns
C. R = 10 ns, S = 30 ns
D. R = 30 ns, S = 10 ns
Answer» C. R = 10 ns, S = 30 ns
742.

Assertion (A): BCD code is used in pocket calculatorsReason (R): BCD code is slower than binary.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Answer» C. A is true, R is false
743.

Out of multiplexer and demultiplexer, which has select inputs?

A. Multiplexer only
B. Demultiplexer only
C. Both multiplexer and demultiplexer
D. None
Answer» D. None
744.

The advantages of flash memory over EEPROM are

A. higher density
B. lower cost
C. both higher density and lower cost
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
745.

A current tracer responds to

A. steady current only
B. pulsating current only
C. both pulsating and steady current
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both pulsating and steady current
746.

One of the function of the Sio2 layer in an IC is to

A. act as a dielectric for capacitors
B. prevent shorting of elements by interconnections
C. from cathodes for diodes
D. afford protection from the radiations
Answer» C. from cathodes for diodes
747.

Which memory requires periodic recharging?

A. All ROMS
B. All RAMS
C. Static RAM
D. Dynamic RAM
Answer» E.
748.

The figure of merit for a logic family is

A. gain band width product
B. (propagation delay time) (power dissipation)
C. (fan out) (power dissipation)
D. (noise margin) (power dissipation)
Answer» C. (fan out) (power dissipation)
749.

In floating point representation, mantissa is expressed in

A. excess 3 notation
B. gray code
C. excess 32 notation
D. 2's complement
Answer» D. 2's complement
750.

The no. of comparators required in a 3 bit comparator type ADC is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» D. 8