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251.

Which memory does not require programming equipment?

A. RAM
B. EPROM
C. EEPROM
D. UVPROM
Answer» B. EPROM
252.

The circuit of the given figure performs

A. OR function
B. AND function
C. exclusive OR function
D. exclusive NOR function
Answer» C. exclusive OR function
253.

In 8085 microprocessor, when TRAP interrupt is triggered program control is transferred to location

A. 0020 H
B. 0024 H
C. 0028 H
D. 002 CH
Answer» C. 0028 H
254.

The following switching functions are to be implemented using a decoder f1 = ‚àëm (1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 14)f2 = ‚àëm (2, 5, 9, 15)f3 = ‚àëm (2, 4, 5, 6, 7) The minimum configuration of decoder is

A. 2 to 4 line
B. 3 to 8 line
C. 4 to 16 line
D. 5 to 32 line
Answer» D. 5 to 32 line
255.

To convert JK flip flop to D flip flop

A. connect D to both J and K
B. connect D to J directly and D to K through inverter
C. connect D to K directly and D to J through inverter
D. connect D to K and leave J open
Answer» C. connect D to K directly and D to J through inverter
256.

Which one of the following can be used as parallel to series converter?

A. Multiplexer
B. Demultiplexer
C. 2.5 μ sec
D. 25 μ sec
Answer» D. 25 Œº sec
257.

Which of the following is a self-complementing code?

A. 8421 code
B. Excess 3 codes
C. Pure binary code
D. Gray code
Answer» E.
258.

Assertion (A): An encoder converts key dips to binary code.Reason (R): An encoder has more inputs than output.

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
259.

Digital circuits mostly use

A. Diodes
B. Bipolar transistors
C. Diodes and bipolar transistors
D. Bipolar transistors and FETs
Answer» D. Bipolar transistors and FETs
260.

A/D parallel converter is also called flash converter.

A. 1
B.
C. (16)16
D. (2)2
Answer» B.
261.

Find the output voltage for 011100 in a 6 bit R-2R ladder D/A converter has a reference voltage of 6.5 V.

A. 6.4 V
B. 2.84 V
C. 0.1 V
D. 8 V
Answer» C. 0.1 V
262.

D/A converters are generally

A. weighted resistor network
B. binary ladder network
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
263.

While obtaining minimal SOP expression

A. all do not care terms are treated as 0
B. only such do not care terms which aid minimization are treated as 1
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» E.
264.

What is the terminal count in decimal form?

A. 1579
B. 1681
C. 1881
D. 2014
Answer» B. 1681
265.

Y = A + A B is the same as

A. Y = AB
B. Y = A + B
C. Y = A + B
D. Y = A + B
Answer» C. Y = A + B
266.

Suppose a microprocessor has memory locations from 0000 to 3FFF, each storing I byte. How many bytes the memory can storing I bytes the memory can store?

A. 4384
B. 8644
C. 12688
D. 16384
Answer» C. 12688
267.

For emitter-couple logic, the switching speed is very high because

A. negative logic is used
B. the transistors are not saturated when conducting
C. emitter-coupled transistors are used
D. multi-emitter transistors are used
Answer» C. emitter-coupled transistors are used
268.

Thu advantage of using a dual stop ADC in a digital voltmeter is that

A. its conversion time is small
B. its accuracy high
C. output is in BCD format
D. it does not require a comparator
Answer» C. output is in BCD format
269.

The Boolean expression for the shaded area in the Venn diagram is

A. X + Y + Z
B. XY + Z + X YZ
C. X Y Z + XY
D. X + Y + Z
Answer» D. X + Y + Z
270.

Decimal 8 in excess-3 code =

A. 1000
B. 1001
C. 1011
D. 1111
Answer» D. 1111
271.

PROM is

A. Permanent Read Only Memory
B. Polarized Read Only Memory
C. Positive Read Only Memory
D. Programmable Read Only Memory
Answer» E.
272.

The converter whose conversion time is independent of number of bits is

A. dual stope
B. counter type
C. parallel conversion
D. successive approximation
Answer» D. successive approximation
273.

In the decimal number 27, the digital 2 represents

A. 2
B. 20
C. 0.2
D. 200
Answer» C. 0.2
274.

Unlimited number of ICs 7490, 78492 and 7493 are available. Which of these could be used to build the dividse-by-60 circuit of figure

A. 7490
B. 7492
C. combination of 7490 and 7492
D. combination of 7492 and 7493
Answer» D. combination of 7492 and 7493
275.

In D-type FF, Preset (Pr) and clear (Clr) inputs are called

A. Synchronous
B. Asynchronous
C. Data
D. None
Answer» C. Data
276.

In a flip flop which input determines the state to which output will transistion?

A. Control input
B. Clock input
C. Both control and clock input
D. Either control or clock input
Answer» B. Clock input
277.

The Boolean function A + BC is a reduced form of

A. AB + BC
B. (A + B) . (A + C)
C. AB + ABC
D. (A + C) . B
Answer» D. (A + C) . B
278.

In a digital counter the number of flip-flops is

A. always 2
B. always even
C. always odd
D. equal to the number of bits required in the final binary count
Answer» D. equal to the number of bits required in the final binary count
279.

The number of FF required for a divide by 12 circuit is

A. 16
B. 12
C. 8
D. 4
Answer» E.
280.

How many input-output ports can be accessed by direct method of 8085 μp?

A. 32 K
B. 64 K
C. 1000000000000
D. 10000000000000
Answer» C. 1000000000000
281.

A counter has N flip flops. The total number of states are

A. N
B. 2 N
C. 2N
D. 4 N
Answer» D. 4 N
282.

TRAP is __________ whereas RST 7.5, RST 6.5, RST 5.5 are __________ .

A. maskable, non-maskable
B. maskable, maskable
C. non-maskable, non-maskable
D. non-maskable, maskable
Answer» E.
283.

An encoder converts decimal numbers to binary and other codes.

A. 1
B.
C. (X + Y) (X + Y)
D. (X + Y) (X + Y)
Answer» B.
284.

Which liquid crystal is used for LCD display?

A. Mercury
B. Pneumatic fluid
C. Aqua regia
D. Liquid boron
Answer» C. Aqua regia
285.

The open wired circuit in the given figure works as a

A. EX - NOR gate
B. AND gate
C. XOR gate
D. NOR gate
Answer» D. NOR gate
286.

Which of the following is susceptible to race condition?

A. R-S latch
B. D latch
C. Both R - S and D latches
D. None of the above
Answer» B. D latch
287.

When a bit is 0 is a DDR, it makes the corresponding port pin an __________ On the other hand, a 1 bit programs a __________ Pin.

A. output, input
B. output, output
C. input, input
D. input, output
Answer» E.
288.

The generic microprocessor contains a zero and a carry flag. These are located on theThe 8156 of a figure has RAM locations from 2000 H to 20 FFH.

A. interrupt control
B. status register
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
289.

Assertion (A): In a serial in-serial out shift register, access is available only to the left most or right most flip flops Reason (R): If the output of a shift register is feedback to serial input it can be used as a ring counter.

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
290.

Point out the wrong statement, Sequential logic circuit is

A. one that requires a clock to change states
B. one in which past affects the present states
C. one whose outputs changes immediately when the inputs change
D. also called clock logic or synchronous logic
Answer» D. also called clock logic or synchronous logic
291.

figure shows a NAND latch used as a switch debouncer. With the switch in STOP position. Q will be equal to

A. 0
B. 1
C. CLK
D. none of these
Answer» B. 1
292.

Which of them contains an organic fluid?

A. LED
B. LCD
C. Both LED and LCD
D. Neither LED nor LCD
Answer» C. Both LED and LCD
293.

In a positive-edge-triggered JK flip-flop, a low J and a low K produce __________ state. A high __________ on the rising edge of the clock.

A. active, toggle
B. inactive, toggle
C. very fast
D. fast
Answer» E.
294.

For the logic circuit given, what is the simplified Boolean function?

A. X = AB + C
B. X = BC + A
C. X = AB + AC
D. X = AC + B
Answer» C. X = AB + AC
295.

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
296.

In the CMOS inverter

A. one transistor is N channel and the other P channel
B. one is enhancement type and other depletion type
C. both are N channel with one enhancement and the other depletion type
D. none
Answer» C. both are N channel with one enhancement and the other depletion type
297.

The circuit show in the figure has 4 boxes each described by inputs P, Q, R and outputs y, z withY = P ‚äï Q ‚äï R, Z = RQ + PR + QP The circuit act as a

A. 4 bit adder giving P + Q
B. 4 bit subtractor P - Q
C. 4 bit subtractor Q - P
D. 4 bit adder P + Q + R
Answer» C. 4 bit subtractor Q - P
298.

The factors which govern fan out of CMOS gates are

A. maximum permissible propagation delay
B. input capacitance of each load
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
299.

The decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number (3 E 8)16 is

A. 1000
B. 982
C. 768
D. 323
Answer» B. 982
300.

Which device uses Pneumatic fluid?

A. LED
B. LCD
C. VF display
D. None of these
Answer» C. VF display