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2051.

The major structures in the MAX7000S are the ________ and ________.

A. LUT, PIA
B. FMUX, LAB
C. LAB, PIA
D. LUT, FMUX
Answer» D. LUT, FMUX
2052.

The field programmable logic array was the first ________ programmable logic device.

A. understandable
B. logic array
C. multifunction
D. nonmemory
Answer» E.
2053.

In a GAL16V8, the D flip-flops contained in the OLMCs have ________ and ________.

A. asynchronous reset, synchronous preset
B. asynchronous preset, synchronous reset
C. asynchronous clear, synchronous set
D. asynchronous set, synchronous clear
Answer» B. asynchronous preset, synchronous reset
2054.

SPLD is a program language used by PLD software.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2055.

CPLDs and FPGAs are often referred to as high-capacity programmable logic devices (HCPLDs).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2056.

In a PLD, a blown fuse at an OR gate is a LOW and a blown fuse at an AND gate is a HIGH.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2057.

1510 = 11112 = F16 = 00010101 BCD

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2058.

A type of shift register that requires access to the Q outputs of all stages is ________.

A. parallel in/serial out
B. serial in/parallel out
C. serial in/serial out
D. a bidirectional shift register
Answer» C. serial in/serial out
2059.

The Altera UPIX educational development board contains an EP10K60 device in a 280-pin package.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2060.

When the analog input to a tracking A/D converter is at a constant level, the digital output will oscillate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2061.

To be useful, A/D or D/A converters must have meaningful representation of the analog quantity and a digital representation and the digital quantity as an analog representation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2062.

A sample-and-hold circuit is used in D/A conversion.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2063.

The output of an analog-to-digital converter is a voltage level.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2064.

The digit bus and display bus are each just a common set of conductors shared by the digit storage registers and display segments.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2065.

A light bulb and a switch are examples of an analog circuit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2066.

When a DAC output shows a deviation of the measured step size from the ideal step size, this error is called nonlinearity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2067.

In a digital storage scope, when memory is full, the next data point is lost.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2068.

The basic comparator evaluates two binary strings bit by bit and always outputs a 1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2069.

The term synchronous, as applied to counter operations, means that the counter is clocked such that each flip-flop in the counter is triggered at the same time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2070.

A 2-input gate that can be used to pass a digital waveform unchanged at certain times and inverted at other times is a(n) ________.

A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NAND gate
D. XOR gate
Answer» E.
2071.

The gates in this figure are implemented using TTL logic. If the output of the inverter has an internal open circuit, what voltage would you expect to measure at the inverter's output?

A. Less than 0.4 V
B. 1.6 V
C. Greater than 2.4 V
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Greater than 2.4 V
2072.

A pulse is not perfectly square; it takes time for the digital level to rise from 0 up to 1 and to fall from 1 down to 0.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2073.

PMOS and NMOS are commonly used for small memories and microprocessors.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2074.

Based on the high-density architecture of logic cells, FLEX10K devices are generally classified as HCPLDs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2075.

A CPLD is basically a simplified PLD.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2076.

The GAL16V8 has 32 input variables.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2077.

Xilinx software uses triangular symbols called buffers to define pins as input or output.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2078.

LUT is an acronym for look-up table.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2079.

A PAL uses a programmable OR array followed by a fixed AND array.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2080.

The SRAM technology is volatile.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2081.

The architecture of a PAL differs slightly from that of a PROM.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2082.

The MAX+PLUS II compiler will automatically program a macrocell to borrow up to six product terms from each of three adjacent macrocells in the same LAB.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2083.

The major structures of the MAX7000S are the logic array block (LAB) and the programmable intermediate array (PIA).

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2084.

All I/O pins in the MAX7000S family have a tristate buffer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2085.

Antifuse devices are volatile.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2086.

The GAL16V8 has eight dedicated input pins.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2087.

In the FLEX10K device, the LE can produce two outputs to drive local (LAB) and global (fast track) interconnects on the chip.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2088.

The major digital system categories include Boolean logic, ASICs, and microprocessor/DSP devices.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2089.

With microcomputer/DSP systems, devices can be electronically controlled and data can be manipulated by executing a program of instructions that has been written for the application.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2090.

The GAL chip uses an EEPROM array that is erasable and reprogrammable at least 1000 times.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2091.

The Altera FLEX10K family uses a look-up table (LUT) architecture.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2092.

PLDs cannot meet all the possible requirements of complex digital circuitry.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2093.

The four input-only pins found on devices in the MAX7000S family can be configured as specific high-speed control signals or as general user inputs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2094.

In the OLMC of a GAL16V8, the FMUX selects the signal that is fed into the input matrix.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2095.

A PAL consists of an array of fixed AND gates that are connected to a programmable array of OR gates.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2096.

VHDL code is divided into three sections: library declaration, entity declaration, and architecture body.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2097.

The schematic editor allows you to connect with predefined logic symbols.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2098.

All inputs to the MAX7000S device and all macrocell outputs feed the PIA.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2099.

Sum-of-products is two or more product terms that are NANDed together.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2100.

Most complex digital designs include a mix of different hardware categories.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False