

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.
2001. |
The hexadecimal numbering system uses base 15. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2002. |
Manufacturers of computers utilize 3-bit codes to indicate operations or instructions. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2003. |
Octal-to-binary conversion is accomplished by simply replacing each octal digit with its 4-bit binary equivalent. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2004. |
The 2's complement of a binary number is derived by adding 1 to the 1's complement. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2005. |
A positive binary number is represented by a 1 sign bit. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2006. |
The word size is defined as the number of bits in the binary word that a digital system operates on. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2007. |
The hexadecimal number system consists of 16 digits, 0 15. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2008. |
The 1's complement of a binary number is derived by changing 0s to 1s and 1s to 0s. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2009. |
A method of converting decimal to binary is by successive division. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2010. |
A binary number with four digits has a maximum value of 15. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2011. |
Hexadecimal is used to encode BCD numbers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2012. |
A string of 64 bits has 9 bytes. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2013. |
3C1D16 = 111100000111012 |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2014. |
Digital electronics must use a numbering system that has more than ten digits. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2015. |
The octal number system consists of eight digits, 0 through 7. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2016. |
The Gray code has a base of eight. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2017. |
The hexadecimal equivalent of a decimal number would produce a larger number than the original decimal number. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2018. |
ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2019. |
Binary-coded-decimal numbers use only binary numbers between 0000 and 1001. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2020. |
A good example of the use of a digital representation of an analog quantity is the audio recording of music. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2021. |
A debugging utility is used to take the "bugs" out of a program. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2022. |
The primary advantage of the hexadecimal numbering system is the ease in conversion between the binary and hexadecimal systems. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2023. |
When converting from decimal to binary by the repeated division-by-two method, the initial remainder becomes the MSD. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2024. |
Digital systems operate only on discrete digits that represent numbers, letters, or symbols. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2025. |
Each position in a decimal multidigit number will have a weighting factor based on a power of only 10. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2026. |
The BCD equivalent of 73 is 01001001. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2027. |
The binary number system is fundamental to all digital computers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2028. |
Repeated division-by-10 is used to convert decimal numbers to binary numbers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2029. |
The largest single BCD digit has a binary value of 15. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2030. |
Digital circuitry is the foundation of digital computers and many automated control systems. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2031. |
Many digital electronic systems work in hexadecimal instead of binary. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2032. |
In even parity, the sum of the individual bits in the code group must be even. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2033. |
In odd parity, 100011010 would pass the parity check. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2034. |
The primary advantage of the hexadecimal number system is the ease with which conversion can be made between binary and hexadecimal numbers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2035. |
A parity bit is used to detect an error in data transmission caused by noise. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2036. |
A binary code decimal representation of a binary number will always have more bits than the binary number. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2037. |
The decimal number system consists of the digits 0 10. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2038. |
Using separate serial inputs for shifting left or shifting right is a major difference between the 74194 and other shift registers. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2039. |
Most complex digital designs include ________. |
A. | standard logic devices |
B. | ASIC devices |
C. | microprocessor/DSP devices |
D. | a mix of different hardware categories |
Answer» E. | |
2040. |
The ring and Johnson shift counters are uncommon circuits that are similar to synchronous counters. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2041. |
Shifting a binary number to the left by one position is equivalent to ________. |
A. | multiplying by two |
B. | multiplying by four |
C. | dividing by two |
D. | dividing by four |
Answer» B. multiplying by four | |
2042. |
Parallel load means to load all flip-flops at the same time. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2043. |
A 4-bit ring counter is loaded with a single 1. The frequency of any given output is ________. |
A. | the same as the clock |
B. | twice the clock frequency |
C. | one-half the clock frequency |
D. | one-fourth the clock frequency |
Answer» E. | |
2044. |
Assume a 4-bit Johnson counter is initially cleared. After the first clock pulse the output is 0001. After the next clock pulse the output will be ________. |
A. | 0011 |
B. | 0010 |
C. | 1000 |
D. | 0110 |
Answer» B. 0010 | |
2045. |
Assume an 8-bit serial in/parallel out shift register needs to be cleared but has no clear input. How many clock cycles are required before a zero applied to the input appears on the QH output? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 7 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 9 |
Answer» D. 9 | |
2046. |
Gated arrays are ________ circuits that offer hundreds of thousands of gates. |
A. | VLSI |
B. | full custom |
C. | LSI |
D. | ULSI |
Answer» E. | |
2047. |
The MAX+PLUS II compiler will automatically program a macrocell to borrow up to ________ product terms from each of the 3 adjacent macrocells in the same LAB. |
A. | 4 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 7 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
2048. |
A complex programmable logic device that consists of multiple SPLD arrays with programmable interconnections is called a ________. |
A. | bed-of-nails |
B. | boundary scan |
C. | CLB |
D. | CPLD |
Answer» E. | |
2049. |
In the MAX7000S device up to ________ signals can feed each LAB from the PIA. |
A. | 0 |
B. | 18 |
C. | 36 |
D. | 72 |
Answer» D. 72 | |
2050. |
FLEX10K devices are generally classified as ________. |
A. | PLDs |
B. | FPGAs |
C. | HCPLDs |
D. | CPLDs |
Answer» C. HCPLDs | |