

MCQOPTIONS
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.
1951. |
An Altera FLEX10K device uses a(n) ________ architecture. |
A. | OR array |
B. | AND array |
C. | OR and AND array |
D. | look-up table |
Answer» E. | |
1952. |
Generally, PLDs can be described as being one of four different types. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1953. |
The programming technologies that are used in FPGA devices include SRAM, flash, and antifuse, with flash being most common. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1954. |
In ECL, the HIGH and LOW levels are determined by which transistor in a differential amplifier is conducting more. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1955. |
Propagation delay in TTL is due to slow switching speeds. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1956. |
In TTL the noise margin is between 0.8 V and 0.4 V. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1957. |
The AND is the simplest of the gates, requiring the least amount of circuitry to implement in TTL. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1958. |
A decimal fraction can be converted to binary by using the repeated division-by-2 method. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1959. |
The PAL has an AND and OR structure similar to a PROM, but in the PAL the inputs to the AND gates are programmable, whereas the inputs to the OR gate are hard-wired. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1960. |
Gate arrays are ULSI circuits that offer hundreds of thousands of gates. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1961. |
Schematic capture is a process performed by PLD software. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1962. |
An expensive form of programmable logic is SPLD. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1963. |
The FPLA has a programmable AND array and a programmable OR array. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1964. |
Using a hardware solution for your digital system design is always faster than a software solution. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1965. |
Altera Corporation and Xilinx Corporation are the two leading PLD manufacturers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1966. |
The hard core portions of FPGAs are reprogrammable in the field. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1967. |
A GAL22V10 ________. |
A. | has up to 32 inputs and 10 outputs |
B. | is a type of SPLD |
C. | has 10 inputs and 22 outputs |
D. | is downloadable from the manufacturer's Web site |
Answer» C. has 10 inputs and 22 outputs | |
1968. |
Most FPGA logic modules utilize a(n) ________ approach to create the desired logic functions. |
A. | AND array |
B. | Look-up table |
C. | OR array |
D. | AND and OR array |
Answer» C. OR array | |
1969. |
The Boolean expression AB + CD is an example of ________. |
A. | PAL |
B. | GAL |
C. | SOP |
D. | POS |
Answer» D. POS | |
1970. |
In a programmable logic device circuit diagram, the inputs to each of the OR gates are designated by ________. |
A. | a dot |
B. | a bus |
C. | a single line |
D. | 4 inputs |
Answer» D. 4 inputs | |
1971. |
The SPLD classification includes the ________ PLD devices. |
A. | earliest |
B. | smallest |
C. | largest |
D. | newest |
Answer» B. smallest | |
1972. |
The ________ can generate any possible logic function of the input variables because it generates every possible AND product term. |
A. | GAL |
B. | SOP |
C. | PROM |
D. | LAB |
Answer» D. LAB | |
1973. |
The EPM 7128S is a(n) ________ device. |
A. | PLD |
B. | JTAG |
C. | EEPROM |
D. | ISP |
Answer» E. | |
1974. |
________ is a mature technology consisting of numerous subfamilies that have been developed over many years of use. |
A. | TTL |
B. | CMOS |
C. | ECL |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. CMOS | |
1975. |
Full custom ICs can operate at ________ and require the ________. |
A. | lowest speed, largest die area |
B. | lowest speed, smallest die area |
C. | highest speed, largest die area |
D. | highest speed, smallest die area |
Answer» E. | |
1976. |
A macrocell is ________. |
A. | part of a PAL or GAL |
B. | a type of one-time programmable SPLD |
C. | an example of intellectual property |
D. | a logic array block |
Answer» B. a type of one-time programmable SPLD | |
1977. |
Using a hardware solution for a digital system is always ________ than a software solution. |
A. | slower |
B. | harder |
C. | easier |
D. | faster |
Answer» E. | |
1978. |
The programming technologies that are used in FPGA devices include SRAM, flash, and antifuse, with ________ being the most common. |
A. | SRAM |
B. | flash |
C. | antifuse |
D. | SRAM and flash |
Answer» B. flash | |
1979. |
The final step in a design flow in which the logic design is implemented in the target device is called ________. |
A. | design entry |
B. | simulation |
C. | downloading |
D. | compiling |
Answer» D. compiling | |
1980. |
A method for the automated testing of printed circuit boards is called a(n) ________. |
A. | bed-of-nails |
B. | LUT |
C. | CLB |
D. | CPLD |
Answer» B. LUT | |
1981. |
In a MAX7000S device, when an I/O pin is configured as an input, the associated macrocell can be used for ________. |
A. | buried logic |
B. | another output |
C. | extra speed |
D. | in-system testing |
Answer» B. another output | |
1982. |
The process or sequence of all operations carried out to ultimately program a target device is called the ________. |
A. | graphic entry |
B. | LAB |
C. | downloading |
D. | design flow |
Answer» E. | |
1983. |
In the GAL16V8, the ________ controls the tristate buffer's enable input. |
A. | FMUX |
B. | OMUX |
C. | PTMUX |
D. | TMUX |
Answer» E. | |
1984. |
All inputs to the MAX7000S device and all macrocell outputs feed the ________. |
A. | LUT |
B. | PIA |
C. | LAB |
D. | PIA and LAB |
Answer» C. LAB | |
1985. |
A ring counter is a register in which a certain pattern of 1s and 0s is continuously outputted in parallel. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1986. |
In the GAL16V8, the ________ selects the signal that is fed back into the input matrix. |
A. | FMUX |
B. | OMUX |
C. | PTMUX |
D. | TSMUX |
Answer» B. OMUX | |
1987. |
An application program in the development software package that controls the operation of the software is called a ________. |
A. | compiler |
B. | bed-of-nails |
C. | boundary scan |
D. | primitive |
Answer» B. bed-of-nails | |
1988. |
Bidirectional means having two states. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1989. |
Eight states are in an 8-bit Johnson counter sequence. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1990. |
A stage is two storage elements in a register. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1991. |
When |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1992. |
The flexibility of the GAL16V8 is in its ________. |
A. | AND/OR array |
B. | D flip-flops |
C. | programmable output logic macro cells |
D. | EEPROM |
Answer» D. EEPROM | |
1993. |
Design costs for standard cell ASICs are ________ those for MPGAs. |
A. | lower than |
B. | about the same as |
C. | higher than |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
1994. |
A stepper motor makes its rotation in smooth continuous motion. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1995. |
A universal shift register has both serial and parallel input and output capacity. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1996. |
The storage capacity of a register makes it an important type of memory. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1997. |
The 74194 4-bit bidirectional universal shift register has a wide range of applications. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
1998. |
In a 74164 8-bit shift register, in order for the parallel data output to be synchronously loaded on the negative clock edge, the parallel enable input is LOW. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
1999. |
Practically every possible load, shift, and conversion operation is available in a shift register IC. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2000. |
Adding an odd-parity bit to ASCII hex code 2B results in 10101011. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |