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201.

9: Consider an RS lip-lops with both inputs set to 0. If a momentary '1' is applied at the input S,then the output

A. q will flip from 0 to 1 and then back to 0
B. q will flip from 0 to 1 and then back to 0
C. q will flip from 1 to 0
D. q will flip from 0 to 1
Answer» E.
202.

8: A JK flip-lop has its J input connected to logic level 1 and its input to the Q output. A clock pulse is fed to its clock input. The flip-lop will now

A. change its state at each clock pulse
B. go to state 1 and stay there
C. go to state 0 and stay there
D. retain its previous state
Answer» E.
203.

What is the maximum counting speed of a 4-bit binary counter which is composed of flip-flops with a propagation delay of 25 ns ?

A. 1 mhz
B. 10 mhz
C. 100 mhz
D. 8 mhz
Answer» C. 100 mhz
204.

A mod-2 counter followed by a mod-5 counter is

A. same as a mode-5 counter followed by a mod- 2 counter
B. a decade counter
C. a mod-7 counter
D. ripple carry counter
Answer» B. a decade counter
205.

4: How many gates (minimum) are needed for a 3-bit up-counter using standard binary and using T lip-lops ? Assume unlimited fan-in.

A. 6
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
206.

5: The clear data and present input of the JK lip-lop are known as

A. synchronous inputs
B. directed inputs
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of thes
Answer» D. none of thes
207.

3: Flip-flop outputs are always

A. complimentary
B. the same
C. independent of each other
D. same as previous input
Answer» B. the same
208.

2: The number of flip-flops required in a modulo N counter is

A. log2 (n) + 1
B. log2(n-1)
C. log2 (n)
D. n log2 (n)
Answer» D. n log2 (n)
209.

1: When the maximum clock rate is quoted for a logic family, then it applies to a

A. shift register
B. flip-flop
C. counter
D. multiplexe r
Answer» C. counter
210.

An astable has two metastable states and produces the function of a digital oscillator

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
211.

In synchronous counters the clock input of each of the bistables are connected together so that each changes state at the same time.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
212.

Which of the following is not a form of multivibrator?

A. astable.
B. monostable.
C. tristable.
D. bistable.
Answer» D. bistable.
213.

A combinatorial logic circuit has memory characteristics that "remember" the inputs after they have been removed.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
214.

A master/slave bistable is formed using two bistable connected in series.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
215.

A J-K flip-flop has two control inputs. What happens to the Q output on the active edge of the clock if both control inputs are asserted simultaneously?

A. the q output toggles to the other state.
B. the q output is set to 1.
C. the q output is reset to 0.
D. the q output remains unchanged .
Answer» B. the q output is set to 1.
216.

In true sum-of-products expressions, the inversion signs cannot cover more than single variables in a term.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
217.

An encoder in which the highest and lowest value input digits are encoded simultaneously is known as a priority encoder.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
218.

Single looping in groups of three is a common K-map simplification technique.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
219.

Three select lines are required to address four data input lines.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
220.

The CASE control structure is used when an expression has a list of possible values.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
221.

The following combination is correct for an EVEN parity data transmission system: data = 100111100 and parity = 0

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
222.

An exclusive-OR gate will invert a signal on one input if the other is always HIGH.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
223.

A digital circuit that converts coded information into a familiar or non- coded form is known as an encoder.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
224.

A data selector is also called a demultiplexer.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
225.

A pull-up resistor is a resistor used to keep a given point in a circuit HIGH when in the active state.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
226.

The look-ahead carry method suffers from propagation delays.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
227.

Even parity is the condition of having an even number of 1s in every group of bits.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
228.

The K-map provides a "graphical" approach to simplifying sum-of- products expressions.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
229.

When decisions demand one of many possible actions, the ELSIF control structure is used.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
230.

The XOR gate will produce a HIGH output if only one but not both of the inputs is HIGH.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
231.

The following combination is correct for an ODD parity data transmission system: data = 011011100 and parity = 0

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
232.

In an even-parity system, the parity bit is adjusted to make an even number of one bits.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
233.

In an even-parity system, the following data will produce a parity bit = 1. data = 1010011

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
234.

The abbreviation for an exclusive-OR gate is XOR.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
235.

This is an example of a POS expression:

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
236.

The 54 prefix on ICs indicates a broader operating temperature range, generally intended for military use.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
237.

TTL stands for transistor-technology-logic.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
238.

When decisions demand two possible actions, the IF/THEN/ELSE control structure is used.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
239.

The input at the 1, 2, 4, 8 inputs to a 4-line to 16-line decoder with active- low outputs is 1110. As a result, output line 7 is driven LOW.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
240.

To implement the full-adder sum functions, two exclusive-OR gates can be used.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
241.

A square in the top row of a K-map is considered to be adjacent to its corresponding square in the bottom row.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
242.

Truth tables are great for listing all possible combinations of independent variables.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
243.

The carry output of each adder in a ripple adder provides an additional sum output bit.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» B. false
244.

A good rule of thumb for determining the pin numbers of dual-in-line package IC chips would be to place the notch to your right and pin #1 will always be in the lower right corner.

A. true
B. false
C. none of the above
D. can not predict
Answer» C. none of the above
245.

Occasionally, a particular logic expression will be of no consequence in the operation of a circuit, such as in a BCD-to-decimal converter. These result in terms in the K-map and can be treated as either                 or , in order to the resulting term.

A. don\t care, 1\s, 0\s, simplify
B. spurious, and\s, or\s, eliminate
C. duplicate, 1\s, 0\s, verify
D. spurious, 1\s, 0\s, simplify
Answer» B. spurious, and\s, or\s, eliminate
246.

The circuit produces a HIGH output whenever the two inputs are unequal.

A. exclusive-and
B. exclusive- nor
C. exclusive-or
D. inexclusive -or
Answer» D. inexclusive -or
247.

When grouping cells within a K-map, the cells must be combined in groups of .

A. 2\s
B. 1, 2, 4, 8, etc.
C. 4\s
D. 3\s
Answer» C. 4\s
248.

In VHDL, data can be each of the following types except .

A. bit
B. bit_vector
C. std_logic
D. std_vect or
Answer» E.
249.

The statement evaluates the variable status.

A. if/then
B. if/then/el se
C. case
D. elsif
Answer» B. if/then/el se
250.

A 4-bit adder has the following inputs: C0 = 0, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 0, A4 = 1, B1 = 0, B2 = 1, B3 = 1, B4 = 1. The output will be .

A. 1100
B. 10101
C. 11000
D. 11
Answer» D. 11