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This section includes 2291 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1762. |
The Boolean equation |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1763. |
The following combination is correct for an ODD parity data transmission system: |
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 |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1767. |
The standard SOP form of the expression |
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 | |