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1901.

The combination of waveforms consisting of the given figures 1 and 2 is generally referred to as ________.

A. simultaneous waveforms
B. a timing diagram
C. two-phase waveforms
D. pulse waveforms
Answer» C. two-phase waveforms
1902.

The digit that changes most often when counting is called the ________.

A. LSB
B. LL Bean
C. LED
D. LCD
Answer» B. LL Bean
1903.

Memory devices that use electronic latching circuits are called ________.

A. RAM
B. flip-flops
C. magnetic tape
D. DRAM
Answer» C. magnetic tape
1904.

The manner in which a digital circuit responds to an input is the circuit's ________.

A. logic
B. wiring
C. inputs
D. outputs
Answer» B. wiring
1905.

A microprocessor that performs only specific, dedicated tasks is also called a ________.

A. microcontroller
B. calculator
C. laptop microrocmputer
D. workstation processor
Answer» B. calculator
1906.

The decimal system is composed of ________ symbols.

A. 2
B. 8
C. 10
D. 16
Answer» D. 16
1907.

If a HIGH logic level is assigned a binary zero (0), and a low level is assigned a binary one (1), the logic is called ________.

A. negative logic
B. positive logic
C. invalid logic
D. assertion-level logic
Answer» B. positive logic
1908.

A(n)________ is not a functional unit of a computer.

A. input unit
B. memory unit
C. modem
D. control unit
Answer» D. control unit
1909.

Other ________ are often used to interpret or represent binary quantities for the convenience of the people who work with and use these digital systems.

A. analog systems
B. digital systems
C. number systems
D. binary systems
Answer» D. binary systems
1910.

In a positive logic system, the HIGH level is usually represented by ________.

A. 0 V
B. +1 V
C. +5 V
D. +9 V
Answer» D. +9 V
1911.

A set of instructions for a computer is called a(n) ________.

A. instruction manual
B. logic unit
C. program
D. diagram
Answer» D. diagram
1912.

The set of instructions for a computer is called a(n) ________.

A. program
B. input
C. output
D. control unit
Answer» B. input
1913.

The value of the data shown in the given figure is ________.

A. between 0 and 1
B. 1011001
C. 5
D. 1001101
Answer» C. 5
1914.

To determine which of two binary numbers is larger, you could use a(n) ________.

A. register
B. adder
C. encoder
D. magnitude comparator
Answer» E.
1915.

In ________ transmission, a single conductor is used.

A. digital
B. automatic
C. serial
D. binary
Answer» D. binary
1916.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is composed of memory and outputs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1917.

PALs are relatively simple integrated circuit devices.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1918.

A device to convert a binary number to a 7-segment display format is a decoder.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1919.

The two binary digits are 1 and 2.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1920.

A logic analyzer is used to display a timing diagram.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1921.

With an AND gate, if one input is HIGH, the output reflects the other input.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1922.

Parallel transmission is faster than serial.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1923.

A microcomputer is the smallest type of computer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1924.

In a negative logic system, a high is represented by 0.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1925.

The LSB is always to the right of the MSB.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1926.

A digital circuit will not obey a set of logic rules.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1927.

Circuits that exhibit the property of memory normally revert to their original state when the input is removed.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1928.

The ________ number system has a base of sixteen.

A. Johnson
B. hexadecimal
C. binary
D. octal
Answer» C. binary
1929.

The decimal equivalent of the BCD number 1010 is ________.

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. invalid
Answer» E.
1930.

The largest unsigned decimal number that can be represented in binary using six bits is ________.

A. 63
B. 64
C. 127
D. 128
Answer» B. 64
1931.

Whenever information is transmitted from one device to another, there is a possibility that ________.

A. one device is off
B. errors will occur
C. there is a full moon
D. the data will be received as transmitted
Answer» C. there is a full moon
1932.

Odd-parity 9E16 is ________ decimal.

A. 30
B. 158
C. 78
D. Nothing. Parity does not check.
Answer» B. 158
1933.

Hexadecimal 12 is ________in binary.

A. 00010111
B. 00010100
C. 00010010
D. 00100001
Answer» D. 00100001
1934.

Overflow can occur if two signed numbers are added and ________.

A. they have opposite signs
B. they have the same sign
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both of the above
1935.

Transistor-transistor logic (TTL) uses the bipolar transistor as its main circuit element.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1936.

A digital quantity has a discrete set of values.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1937.

Most computers store data in strings of ________ bits called a ________.

A. 8, word
B. 8, byte
C. 16, word
D. 16, byte
Answer» C. 16, word
1938.

A complete alphanumeric code would include 26 lowercase letters, 26 uppercase letters, 10 numeric digits, 7 punctuation marks, and anywhere from ________ to ________ other characters.

A. 5, 10
B. 10, 15
C. 10, 20
D. 20, 40
Answer» E.
1939.

Hex 4B5258 is ________ in ASCII code.

A. FGM
B. KLM
C. KRX
D. JQW
Answer» D. JQW
1940.

The ________ code represents alphanumeric characters as seven-bit binary numbers.

A. ASCII
B. octal
C. alphanumeric
D. Boy Scout
Answer» B. octal
1941.

A type of shift register in which the Q or Q output of one stage is not connected to the input of the next stage is ________.

A. parallel in/serial out
B. serial in/parallel out
C. serial in/serial out
D. parallel in/parallel out
Answer» E.
1942.

Assume a LOW logic level is placed on the SHIFT/LOAD input of a 74195 shift register. The output will change ________.

A. immediately
B. if the CLOCK is also LOW
C. on the next clock leading edge
D. depending on the J and K inputs
Answer» D. depending on the J and K inputs
1943.

One of the stages in a register consists of a latch.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1944.

There are several ways to construct a stepper motor to achieve digitally controlled stepping action. One possibility is to construct four stator coils set up as four pole pairs, each 45 apart and using three ferromagnetic pairs spaced 60 apart.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1945.

A parallel load operation is asynchronous, so it is not dependent on the clock.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1946.

A ferromagnetic material is one that forms a resistance to magnetic fields.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1947.

The Boolean expression (A + B)(C + D) is an example of ________.

A. LAB
B. LUT
C. SOP
D. POS
Answer» E.
1948.

A counter has a specified sequence of states, but a shift register does not.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1949.

A unit of logic in an FPGA that is made up of multiple smaller logic modules and a local programmer interconnect that is used to connect internal logic modules is called a ________.

A. bed-of-nails
B. boundary scan
C. CLB
D. CPLD
Answer» D. CPLD
1950.

In a FLEX10K device, the carry chain provides a fast carry forward function between ________.

A. LUTs
B. EABs
C. LEs
D. LABs
Answer» D. LABs