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2151.

The Power PC can effectively execute up to ten instructions per clock cycle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2152.

Convert 17318 to decimal.

A. 216.4
B. 985
C. 3D9
D. 1123
Answer» C. 3D9
2153.

Counters are generally decoded in order to determine their count state.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2154.

Which format requires fewer conductors?

A. Parallel
B. Serial
C. Both are the same
D. Cannot tell
Answer» C. Both are the same
2155.

Assume that a 4-bit serial in/serial out shift register is initially clear. We wish to store the nibble 1100. What will be the 4-bit pattern after the second clock pulse? (Right-most bit first.)

A. 1100
B. 0011
C. 0000
D. 1111
Answer» D. 1111
2156.

A circuit that implements a combinational logic function by storing a list of output values that correspond to all possible input combinations is a(n) ________.

A. output logic macrocell
B. look-up table
C. parallel logic expander
D. logic element
Answer» C. parallel logic expander
2157.

A logic probe is again applied to the pins of a 7421 IC with the following results. Is there a problem with the circuit and if so, what is the problem?

A. Pin 6 should be ON.
B. Pin 8 should be ON.
C. Pin 8 should be pulsing.
D. no problem
Answer» E.
2158.

From the truth table below, determine the standard SOP expression.

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca4_0210a.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca4_0210b.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca4_0210c.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca4_0210d.gif">
Answer» E.
2159.

The logic expression for a NOR gate is ________.

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca3_0140a.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca3_0140b.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca3_0140c.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-fundamentals/mca3_0140d.gif">
Answer» E.
2160.

Once a signal is digitized, the information it contains does not ________ as it is processed.

A. complain
B. stiffen
C. compress
D. deteriorate
Answer» E.
2161.

A computer will use ASCII code to store information internally.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2162.

It is important to memorize logic symbols, Boolean equations, and truth tables for logic gates.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2163.

The output of an AND gate is HIGH when any input is HIGH.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2164.

Looping on a K-map always results in the elimination of:

A. variables within the loop that appear only in their complemented form.
B. variables that remain unchanged within the loop.
C. variables within the loop that appear in both complemented and uncomplemented form.
D. variables within the loop that appear only in their uncomplemented form.
Answer» D. variables within the loop that appear only in their uncomplemented form.
2165.

The truth table for the SOP expression has how many input combinations?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» E.
2166.

is in the form of a sum-of-products expression.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2167.

In many cases, counters must be strobed in order to eliminate glitches.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2168.

Top-down design means that we start at the highest level of the hierarchy, or that the entire project is considered to exist in a closed dark box with inputs and outputs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2169.

The frequency counter measures frequency by enabling a counter to count the number of pulses of the incoming waveform during a precisely specified period of time called the sampling time.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2170.

In the digital clock project, frequency prescaling is used to take a 1 pps input and transform it into a 60 pps timing signal.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2171.

The half-step sequence of a stepper motor is created by inserting a start with only one coil energized between full steps.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2172.

One of the first steps in any HDL project is to define its scope by knowing the nature of all the signals that are interconnected to pieces of the project.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2173.

CMOS is a more dominant IC technology than TTL.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2174.

A NAND gate has:

A. active-LOW inputs and an active-HIGH output.
B. active-LOW inputs and an active-LOW output.
C. active-HIGH inputs and an active-HIGH output.
D. active-HIGH inputs and an active-LOW output.
Answer» E.
2175.

The 2's-complement system is to be used to add the signed binary numbers 11110010 and 11110011. Determine, in decimal, the sign and value of each number and their sum.

A. 113 and 114, 227
B. 14 and 13, 27
C. 11 and 16, 27
D. 27 and 13, 40
Answer» C. 11 and 16, 27
2176.

CMOS stands for "complementary metal-oxide semiconductors" and the FETs are normally enhancement mode devices.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2177.

When two or more inputs are active simultaneously, the process is called:

A. first-in, first-out processing
B. priority encoding
C. ripple blanking
D. first-in, first-out processing or priority encoding
Answer» C. ripple blanking
2178.

The number of data registers is:

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Answer» D. 64
2179.

Which of the following is not a basic element within the microprocessor?

A. Microcontroller
B. Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
C. Register array
D. Control unit
Answer» B. Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
2180.

In a flash analog-to-digital converter, the output of each comparator is connected to an input of a ________.

A. decoder
B. priority encoder
C. multiplexer
D. demultiplexer
Answer» C. multiplexer
2181.

Which term applies to the maintaining of a given signal level until the next sampling?

A. Holding
B. Aliasing
C. Shannon frequency sampling
D. "Stair-stepping"
Answer» B. Aliasing
2182.

An op-amp has very ________.

A. high voltage gain
B. high input impedance
C. low output impedance
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2183.

In a frequency counter, what happens at high frequencies when the sampling interval is too long?

A. The counter works fine.
B. The counter undercounts the frequency.
C. The measurement is less precise.
D. The counter overflows.
Answer» E.
2184.

Which of the following is not a computer functional block?

A. Analog-to-digital converter
B. Central-processing unit
C. Memory
D. Input/output ports
Answer» B. Central-processing unit
2185.

In a digital representation of voltages using an 8-bit binary code, how many values can be defined?

A. 16
B. 64
C. 128
D. 256
Answer» E.
2186.

The Pentium can address ________.

A. 1 MB
B. 1 GB
C. 2 GB
D. 4 GB
Answer» E.
2187.

Which of the following is not an enhancement to the Pentium that was unavailable in the 8086/8088?

A. "Pipelined" architecture
B. Expansion of cache memory
C. Inclusion of an internal math coprocessor
D. Data/address line multiplexing
Answer» E.
2188.

Which bus is bidirectional?

A. Address bus
B. Control bus
C. Data bus
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2189.

Which is not a step in strategic planning for HDL development?

A. There must be a way to test each piece.
B. Each block must fit together to make up the whole system.
C. The names of each input and output must be known.
D. The exact operation of each block must be thoroughly defined and understood.
Answer» D. The exact operation of each block must be thoroughly defined and understood.
2190.

Which method bypasses the CPU for certain types of data transfer?

A. Software interrupts
B. Interrupt-driven I/O
C. Polled I/O
D. Direct memory access (DMA)
Answer» E.
2191.

What does the major block of an HDL code emulation of a keypad include?

A. A sequencer
B. A clock
C. A multiplexer
D. A ring counter
Answer» E.
2192.

In the frequency counter, when is the new count stored in the display register?

A. After disabling the counter
B. When the count buffer is full
C. After the sample interval is set
D. When the timing and control block has put it there
Answer» B. When the count buffer is full
2193.

What are two ways to remember the current state of a counter in VHDL?

A. With FUNCTIONS and PROCESS
B. With counters and timers
C. With SIGNAL and VARIABLE
D. With bit types
Answer» D. With bit types
2194.

In the digital clock project, what type of counter is used to count to 59 seconds?

A. MOD-60
B. MOD-6
C. BCD
D. BCD followed by a MOD-6
Answer» E.
2195.

Why should a real hardware functional test be performed on the HDL stepper motor design?

A. To check the speed of the software
B. To check the current levels in the motor
C. To check the voltage levels of the real outputs
D. To provide a fully operational system
Answer» B. To check the current levels in the motor
2196.

What is the result of taking more samples during the quantization process?

A. More errors in the analog-to-digital conversion
B. More bit requirements
C. More accurate signal representation
D. More bit requirements and more accurate signal representation
Answer» E.
2197.

In the frequency counter, if the clock generator produces a 100 kHz system clock signal, how many decade counters are required to measure 1 Hz?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» C. 4
2198.

The accuracy of the frequency counter depends on the:

A. system clock frequency.
B. number of displayed digits.
C. sampling rate.
D. display update rate.
Answer» B. number of displayed digits.
2199.

Which A/D conversion method has a fixed conversion time?

A. Single-slope analog-to-digital converter
B. Dual-slope analog-to-digital converter
C. Digital-ramp analog-to-digital converter
D. Successive-approximation analog-to-digital converter
Answer» E.
2200.

How are unwanted frequencies removed prior to digital conversion?

A. Pre-filters
B. Digital signal processing
C. Sample-and-hold circuits
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Digital signal processing