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2101.

The number of input combinations for a 4-input gate is ________.

A. 9
B. 8
C. 15
D. 16
Answer» E.
2102.

When does the output of a NOR gate = 0?

A. Whenever a 0 is present at an input
B. Only when all inputs = 0
C. Whenever a 1 is present at an input
D. Only when all inputs = 1
Answer» D. Only when all inputs = 1
2103.

Interfacing (74HCMOS to 74ALSTTl or 74TTL to 74LSTTL) can be done with no danger.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2104.

When does the output of a NAND gate = 1?

A. Whenever a 0 is present at an input
B. Only when all inputs = 0
C. Whenever a 1 is present at an input
D. Only when all inputs = 1
Answer» B. Only when all inputs = 0
2105.

The basic part numbers of ICs are the same regardless of the manufacturer because digital logic ICs have been standardized.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2106.

Schottky logic overcomes the saturation and stored charge problem by placing a Schottky diode across the base-to-collector junction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2107.

PLDs did not gain widespread acceptance with digital until the mid-1980s, when a device called a PAL was introduced.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2108.

Expanders make it possible to increase the number of terms in a programmable SOP operation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2109.

Exclusive-AND gates are needed for conversions between Gray code and binary code.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2110.

Different instruction sets must make up for the various members of the 8051 family.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2111.

The ADC 0804 is an analog-to-digital converter that provides 8-bit output resolution that can be directly interfaced to a microcontroller.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2112.

Writing counter/loop programs is much more difficult with the introduction of the DJNA and the CJNE instructions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2113.

The 8051 is a 40-pin IC. Twenty-two pins are needed for the four I/O ports.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2114.

Up to 65K of code memory and 65K of data memory can be added to any of the 8051 family members.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2115.

An effective time delay device can be constructed by using the propagation delay characteristic of parallel shift registers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2116.

The term synchronous refers to events that do not occur at the same time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2117.

When a J-K flip-flop is used in a circuit, we only have to consider the level at J and K at the active clock edge to know the states of the outputs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2118.

Most sequential circuits contain a combinational logic section and a memory section.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2119.

Phototransistors have varying resistance from collector to emitter, depending on how much light strikes them.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2120.

A serial in/serial out shift register transfers data from one line of a parallel bus to another line one bit at a time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2121.

The serial in/parallel out shift register transfers data from one parallel data bus to another parallel data bus one bit at a time across a single line.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2122.

The 74154 is a 1-of-16 decoder. It accepts a 4-bit binary input.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2123.

The current across the MSB "rung" of a 4-bit R/2R ladder DAC if the reference voltage is 5 v and R is 8 is 625 A.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2124.

In a counter-ramp A/D converter, the end-of-conversion line must be tied back to the clear input of the counter to change the circuit to perform continuous conversions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2125.

A CD player probably uses a sigma/delta D/A converter.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2126.

When the inputs of a four-bit D/A converter are connected to a binary up-counter, the output looks like an upward sloping line.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2127.

One form of a sigma/delta modulator circuit is designed to convert a continuous analog signal into a modulated bit stream (A/D).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2128.

In a binary-weighted D/A converter the sum of all the currents from the binary weighted resistors flows through the operational amplifier.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2129.

An eight-bit D/A converter has a resolution of 0.125.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2130.

A typical fan-out for most TTL is 9.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2131.

A major advantage of ECL logic over TTL and CMOS is ________.

A. low power dissipation
B. high speed
C. both low power dissipation and high speed
D. neither low power dissipation nor high speed
Answer» C. both low power dissipation and high speed
2132.

The output of an XOR gate is HIGH only when ________.

A. both inputs = 0
B. both inputs = 1
C. the two inputs are unequal
D. both inputs are undefined
Answer» D. both inputs are undefined
2133.

A decimal number is converted to BCD by replacing each decimal digit with the appropriate 3-bit binary code.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2134.

In ASCII code, the hexadecimal sequence 53 54 55 44 45 4E 54 decodes to STUDENT.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2135.

The gates in this figure are implemented using TTL logic. If the input of the inverter is open, and you apply logic pulses to point B, the output of the AND gate will be ________.

A. a steady LOW
B. a steady HIGH
C. an undefined level
D. pulses
Answer» B. a steady HIGH
2136.

The gates in this figure are implemented using TTL logic. If the output of the inverter is open, and you apply logic pulses to point B, the output of the AND gate will be ________.

A. a steady LOW
B. a steady HIGH
C. an undefined level
D. pulses
Answer» E.
2137.

If A is LOW or B is LOW or BOTH are LOW, then X is LOW. If A is HIGH and B is HIGH, then X is HIGH. These rules specify the operation of a(n) ________.

A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NAND gate
D. XOR gate
Answer» B. OR gate
2138.

Analog output current must be converted into a usable voltage. To perform this current-to-voltage conversion a 700 op amp may be used.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2139.

A Celsius thermometer is an application for the 8051 microcontroller.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2140.

In an 8051 program DA A adjusts the value in the accumulator resulting from an addition into two BCDs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2141.

The DAC0808 and the MC1408 are very popular and inexpensive 8-bit D/A converters.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2142.

The delay between a change on the digital input of a DAC and the appearance of the change on the output is called settling time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2143.

The main advantage of the SAR ADC method is its high speed.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2144.

One way to determine the resolution of a DAC is to calculate the ratio of one step voltage to the maximum output voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2145.

The output voltage or current of a digital-to-analog converter is truly an analog signal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2146.

When the outputs of several open-collector TTL gates are connected together, the gate outputs ________.

A. usually burn out
B. produce more voltage
C. are ANDed together
D. produce more fan-out
Answer» D. produce more fan-out
2147.

Propagation delay is important because ________.

A. the logic gates must be given a short break during each clock cycle or else they will overheat
B. it limits the maximum operating frequency of a gate
C. it is a measure of how long the clock must be applied to the gate before it will make the required decision
D. all the gates in a system must have the same propagation times in order to be compatible
Answer» B. it limits the maximum operating frequency of a gate
2148.

________ output levels would not be a valid LOW for a TTL gate.

A. 0.2 V
B. 0.3 V
C. 0.5 V
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
2149.

Machine language is independent of the type of microprocessor in a computer system.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2150.

The PCI bus is a good example of an external bus for personal computers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False