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1751.

A Karnaugh map is similar to a truth table because it presents all the possible values of input variables and the resulting output of each value.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1752.

The process of reduction or simplification of combinational logic circuits increases the cost of the circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1753.

The Boolean equation ________ results from this Karnaugh map.

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/fba4_1019a1.gif" align="center">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/fba4_1019b1.gif" align="center">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/fba4_1019c1.gif" align="center">
D. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/fba4_1019d1.gif" align="center">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/fba4_1019b1.gif" align="center">
1754.

The addition of two signed numbers in the 2's complement system can cause overflow. For overflow to occur both numbers must ________.

A. be positive
B. be negative
C. have the same sign
D. have opposite signs
Answer» D. have opposite signs
1755.

Parity generators and checkers use ________ gates.

A. exclusive-AND
B. exclusive-OR/NOR
C. exclusive-OR
D. exclusive-NAND
Answer» C. exclusive-OR
1756.

The 7447A is a BCD-to-7-segment decoder with ripple blanking input and output functions. The purpose of these lines is to ________.

A. turn off the display for any nonsignificant digit
B. turn off the display for any zero
C. turn off the display for leading or trailing zeros
D. test the display to assure all segments are operational
Answer» B. turn off the display for any zero
1757.

When an open occurs on the input of a CMOS gate, the output will ________.

A. go LOW, because there is no current in an open circuit
B. react as if the open input were a HIGH
C. go HIGH, since full voltage appears across an open
D. be unpredictable; it may go HIGH or LOW
Answer» E.
1758.

To subtract a signed number (the subtrahend) from another signed number (the minuend) in the 2's complement system, the minuend is ________.

A. complemented only if it is positive
B. complemented only if it is negative
C. always complemented
D. never complemented
Answer» E.
1759.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1760.

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
Answer» B. False
1761.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1762.

The Boolean equation results from this Karnaugh map.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1763.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1764.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1765.

The look-ahead carry method suffers from propagation delays.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1766.

The Boolean equation results from this Karnaugh map.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1767.

The standard SOP form of the expression is ________.

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0060a.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0060b.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0060c.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0060d.gif">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0060c.gif">
1768.

Identify the Boolean expression that is in standard POS form.

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0080a.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0080b.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/cua4_0080c.gif">
D. (A + B)(C + D)
Answer» D. (A + B)(C + D)
1769.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1770.

In a typical digital system, Logic 0 is 0V 0.8V, and Logic 1 is ________.

A. 2 5V
B. 2.5 5V
C. 3.0 5.5V
D. 3.5 5.5V
Answer» B. 2.5 5V
1771.

The rise-time of a pulse is normally measured between the ________.

A. 0 and 100% level
B. 10% and 90% level
C. 30% and 70% level
D. 50% level on the leading edge to the 50% level on the trailing edge
Answer» C. 30% and 70% level
1772.

The decimal equivalent of the largest number that can be stored in a 4-bit binary counter is ________.

A. 8
B. 15
C. 16
D. 32
Answer» C. 16
1773.

A logic circuit that can store one bit of information is a ________.

A. flip-flop
B. counter
C. gate
D. code converter
Answer» B. counter
1774.

Modulus refers to ________.

A. a method used to fabricate decade counter units
B. the modulus of elasticity, or the ability of a circuit to be stretched from one mode to another
C. an input on a counter that is used to set the counter state, such as UP/DOWN
D. the maximum number of states in a counter sequence
Answer» E.
1775.

In VHDL, when we want to remember a value it must be stored in a VARIABLE.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1776.

In a seven-segment LED display, the BCD must be decoded into a format that can be used to drive the decimal numeric display.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1777.

Parallel in/parallel out registers have parallel input and output busses.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1778.

Once an up/down counter begins its count sequence, it cannot be reversed.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1779.

A BCD counter has ________ states.

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Answer» D. 11
1780.

The technique used by one-shots to respond to an edge rather than a level is called ________.

A. level management
B. edge triggering
C. trigger input
D. edge trapping
Answer» B. edge triggering
1781.

The circuit shown below is a ________.

A. parallel in/serial out register
B. serial in/parallel load register
C. multiplexer
D. demultiplexer
Answer» B. serial in/parallel load register
1782.

A sequential circuit design is used to ________.

A. count up
B. count down
C. decode an end count
D. count in a random order
Answer» E.
1783.

The MOD-10 counter is also referred to as a ________ counter.

A. decade
B. strobing
C. BCD
D. circuit
Answer» B. strobing
1784.

In general, when using a scope to troubleshoot digital systems the instrument should be triggered by ________.

A. the A channel or channel 1
B. the vertical input mode, when using more than one channel
C. the system clock
D. line sync, in order to observe troublesome power line glitches
Answer» D. line sync, in order to observe troublesome power line glitches
1785.

________ is the modulus of the counter shown below.

A. 200
B. 19
C. 0.005
D. 5000
Answer» B. 19
1786.

________ counters are often used whenever pulses are to be counted and the results displayed in decimal.

A. Synchronous
B. Bean
C. Decade
D. BCD
Answer» E.
1787.

A J-K flip-flop is reset and must stay reset after the clock pulse. This transition requires that ________.

A. J and K inputs must both = 0
B. J must be 0, K doesn't matter
C. J doesn't matter, K must = 0
D. J must be 0 and K must be 1
Answer» C. J doesn't matter, K must = 0
1788.

The minimum number of flip-flops that can be used to construct a modulus-5 counter is ________.

A. 3
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
Answer» B. 5
1789.

Shift-register counters use ________, which means that the output of the last FF in the register is connected back to the first FF in some way.

A. MOD
B. feedback
C. strobing
D. switchbacks
Answer» C. strobing
1790.

The ________ counter in the Altera library has controls that allow it to count up or down, and perform synchronous parallel load and asynchronous cascading.

A. 74134
B. LPM
C. synchronous
D. AHDL
Answer» C. synchronous
1791.

The circuit shown below is used for ________, and for the inputs shown, the DATA output will be ________.

A. multiplexing, 1
B. parallel-to-serial conversion, 0
C. demultiplexing, 0
D. parallel-to-serial conversion, HIGH
Answer» C. demultiplexing, 0
1792.

________ is the output frequency of the counter shown below.

A. 4 MHz
B. 20 kHz
C. 210.5 kHz
D. 800 Hz
Answer» C. 210.5 kHz
1793.

In order to use a shift register as a counter, ________.

A. the register's serial input is the counter input and the serial output is the counter output
B. the parallel inputs provide the input signal and the output signal is taken from the serial data output
C. serial in/serial out register must be used
D. the serial output of the register is connected back to the serial input of the register
Answer» E.
1794.

A 4-bit binary up counter has an input clock frequency of 20 kHz. The frequency of the most significant bit is ________.

A. 1.25 kHz
B. 2.50 kHz
C. 160 kHz
D. 320 kHz
Answer» B. 2.50 kHz
1795.

Referring to the function table given below, taking the CLEAR, S1, and S0 inputs all HIGH ________.

A. will inhibit the operation of the register
B. will reset the parallel registers and inhibit the serial data inputs
C. will cause the parallel data inputs to be loaded and passed to the parallel data outputs
D. will depend on what values are loaded into the parallel data inputs
Answer» D. will depend on what values are loaded into the parallel data inputs
1796.

Assume a 4-bit ripple counter has a failure in the second flip-flop such that it "locks up." The third and fourth stages will ________.

A. continue to count with correct outputs
B. continue to count but have incorrect outputs
C. stop counting
D. turn into molten silicon
Answer» D. turn into molten silicon
1797.

The circuit shown below is a ________.

A. Johnson counter
B. ring counter
C. decade counter
D. BCD counter
Answer» B. ring counter
1798.

Assume you want to determine the timing diagram for a 4-bit counter using an oscilloscope. The best choice for an oscilloscope trigger signal is ________.

A. the most significant bit (MSB)
B. the least significant bit (LSB)
C. the clock signal
D. from a composite of the MSB and LSB
Answer» D. from a composite of the MSB and LSB
1799.

It is a characteristic of ring counters that the ________ equal to the number of flip-flops in the register.

A. number of invalid states is
B. number of CASE statements is
C. modulus is
D. other states are
Answer» D. other states are
1800.

Many parallel counters use ________ presetting whereby the counter is preset on the active transition of the same clock signal that is used for counting.

A. feedback
B. synchronous
C. ripple
D. asynchronous
Answer» C. ripple