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1151.

A logic circuit that provides a HIGH output if one input or the other input, but not both, is HIGH, is a(n):

A. Ex-NOR gate
B. OR gate
C. Ex-OR gate
D. NAND gate
Answer» D. NAND gate
1152.

One CASE construct inside another CASE construct is called a do-loop.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1153.

The SUBDESIGN section defines the input and output of the logic circuit block.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1154.

Convert the Gray code 1011 to binary.

A. 1011
B. 1010
C. 0100
D. 1101
Answer» E.
1155.

A binary number can be converted to a decimal number by summing the decimal values of the weights of all the 1s in the binary number.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1156.

1210 = 11012 = C16 = 00010010 BCD

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1157.

A 4-variable AND-OR circuit produces a 1 at its Y output. Which combination of inputs is correct?

A. A = 0, B = 0, C = 0, D = 0
B. A = 0, B = 1, C = 1, D = 0
C. A = 1, B = 1, C = 0, D = 0
D. A = 1, B = 0, C = 0, D = 0
Answer» D. A = 1, B = 0, C = 0, D = 0
1158.

The expression can be directly implemented using only ________.

A. an XOR gate
B. an XNOR gate
C. an AOI circuit
D. three 2-input NAND gates
Answer» D. three 2-input NAND gates
1159.

The pulse width of a one-shot circuit is determined by ________.

A. a resistor and capacitor
B. two resistors
C. two capacitors
D. none of the above
Answer» B. two resistors
1160.

SMT stands for small-to-medium technology.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1161.

The systems shown in the given figure transfer data ________.

A. serially
B. sequentially
C. in parallel
D. both serially and sequentially
Answer» E.
1162.

How many binary bits are necessary to represent 748 different numbers?

A. 9
B. 7
C. 10
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
1163.

What is the resultant binary of the decimal problem 49 + 01 = ?

A. 01010101
B. 00110101
C. 00110010
D. 00110001
Answer» D. 00110001
1164.

Zeros may be added to the left of the MSB to produce even groups of 4 bits when converting from binary to hexadecimal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1165.

An inverter output is the complement of its input.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1166.

The following waveform pattern is for a(n) ________.

A. 2-input AND gate
B. 2-input OR gate
C. Exclusive-OR gate
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1167.

To transmit parallel data over a serial cable, the data must first go through data conversion to the serial format.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1168.

All outputs of the 74138 octal decoder are disabled (HIGH) when the enable inputs are:

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1169.

Incandescent 7-segment displays are especially well suited for use in portable battery-operated devices.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1170.

The device that is an application of SOP logic is a multiplexer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1171.

ADHL does not offer a multiplication operator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1172.

The outputs of a 7485 four-bit magnitude comparator when the inputs are A = 0110 and B = 1010 are: A < B is 1 A = B is 0 A > B is 1

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1173.

Basically, a multiplexer changes parallel data inputs to a serial output.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1174.

When outputs a, b, c, d, and g of a 7447 BCD-to-seven-segment code converter are active, the number displayed is 5.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1175.

When data input I5 of a 74148 octal-to-binary encoder is active, the data output is: A0 = 1 A1 = 0 A2 = 0

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1176.

In order to select data input I1 of a 74151 eight-line multiplexer, the select inputs must be:

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1177.

A device that determines which of two numbers is greater is a comparator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1178.

When data input I4 of a 74148 octal-to-binary encoder is active, the data output is: A0 = 1 A1 = 1 A2 = 0

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1179.

In order to select data input I3 of a 74151 eight-line multiplexer, the select inputs must be:

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1180.

A very important attribute of the conditional signal assignment statement is its sequential operation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1181.

A demultiplexer takes an input and turns it into a binary number.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1182.

A(n) ________ has a number of input lines, only one of which is activated at a given time, and produces on N-bit output code, depending on which input is activated.

A. encoder
B. code converter
C. demultiplexer
D. decoder
Answer» B. code converter
1183.

The outputs of the 74138 octal decoder are enabled when the enable inputs are .

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1184.

For the inputs shown in the given figure, the outputs for P > Q, P = Q, and P < Q are ____, ____, and ____, respectively.

A. 1,1,1
B. 1,0,1
C. 1,0,0
D. 0,1,0
Answer» D. 0,1,0
1185.

A multiplexer is a device that converts some code into a recognizable number or character.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1186.

A 75154 1-of-16 decoder has 16 outputs and decodes an input of ________ bits.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. six
Answer» D. six
1187.

An everyday illustration of a multiplexer is ________.

A. the volume control in a stereo receiver
B. the function switch on a stereo receiver
C. the balance control on a stereo receiver
D. the treble-bass control on a stereo receiver
Answer» C. the balance control on a stereo receiver
1188.

The binary value of the BCD number 1000 0001 (81) is ________.

A. 0101 0001
B. 0110 0011
C. 0100 0001
D. 1000 0000
Answer» B. 0110 0011
1189.

A decimal-to-BCD encoder has ________ data inputs.

A. two
B. four
C. five
D. ten
Answer» E.
1190.

For the inputs shown in the given figure, the output is ________.

A. 1
B. 0
Answer» C.
1191.

When an application, such as an encoder, calls for a unique response from a circuit corresponding to a combination of its input variables, the two methods that best serve this purpose are the ________ and the ________.

A. CASE construct, truth TABLE
B. if then statement, elsif statement
C. VARIABLE, PROCESS
D. FUNCTION, TYPE
Answer» B. if then statement, elsif statement
1192.

A(n) ________ is a logic circuit that accepts a set of inputs that represents a binary number, and activates only the output that corresponds to that input number.

A. decoder
B. LED
C. encoder
D. demultiplexer
Answer» B. LED
1193.

A 1-of-8 octal decoder has eight outputs and decodes an input of ________ bit(s).

A. three
B. two
C. four
D. one
Answer» B. two
1194.

The 74139 dual four-line demultiplexer functions as a demultiplexer if data input is on the line.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1195.

The select inputs to a multiplexer may also be called address lines.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1196.

An eight-line multiplexer must have as inputs ________.

A. four data inputs and three select inputs
B. eight data inputs and two select inputs
C. eight data inputs and three select inputs
D. eight data inputs and four select inputs
Answer» D. eight data inputs and four select inputs
1197.

A(n) ________ display controls the reflection of available light.

A. MOS
B. LCD
C. LED
D. LSC
Answer» C. LED
1198.

It is normal for more than one decoder output to be active at the same time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1199.

Modern computers transfer data between different devices over a common set of connecting lines called a data bus.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1200.

The device that places its input data onto one of several outputs is a ________.

A. demultiplexer
B. multiplexer
C. comparator
D. counter
Answer» B. multiplexer