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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.
2201. |
Which is a typical application of digital signal processing? |
A. | Noise elimination |
B. | Music signal processing |
C. | Image processing |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2202. |
If a DAC has a full-scale, or maximum, output of 12 V and accuracy of |
A. | 12 V |
B. | 120 mV |
C. | 12 mV |
D. | 0 V |
Answer» D. 0 V | |
2203. |
Which type of ADC quantizes the analog signal into a stream of bits whose amount corresponds to the signal level? |
A. | Successive approximation |
B. | Sigma-delta |
C. | Dual-slope |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Dual-slope | |
2204. |
In the keypad application, what does the preset state of the ring counter define? |
A. | The proper output of the column encoder |
B. | The NANDing of the rows |
C. | The NANDing of the columns |
D. | The proper output of the row encoder |
Answer» E. | |
2205. |
Which of the following is not an 8086/8088 general-purpose register? |
A. | Code segment (CS) |
B. | Data segment (DS) |
C. | Stack segment (SS) |
D. | Address segment (AS) |
Answer» E. | |
2206. |
In a digital reproduction of an analog curve, accuracy can be increased by ________. |
A. | sampling the curve more often |
B. | sampling the curve less often |
C. | decreasing the number of bits used to represent each sampled value |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. sampling the curve less often | |
2207. |
In troubleshooting a DAC, we check its performance characteristics, such as ________. |
A. | nonmonotonicity |
B. | differential nonlinearity |
C. | low and high gain |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2208. |
In a 4-bit R/2R ladder digital-to-analog converter, because of negative feedback, the operational amplifier keeps the inverting (minus) input near ________. |
A. | 5 volts |
B. | zero volts |
C. | a voltage determined by the binary weighted input |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. a voltage determined by the binary weighted input | |
2209. |
The ADC0804 is an example of a ________. |
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. | |
2210. |
A port can be ________. |
A. | strictly for input |
B. | strictly for output |
C. | bidirectional |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2211. |
During a read operation the CPU fetches ________. |
A. | a program instruction |
B. | another address |
C. | data itself |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2212. |
The first Intel microprocessor to contain on-board cache memory was the ________. |
A. | 80386 |
B. | 80486 |
C. | Pentium |
D. | Pentium Pro |
Answer» C. Pentium | |
2213. |
Which of the following is not a computer bus? |
A. | Data bus |
B. | Control bus |
C. | Timer bus |
D. | Address bus |
Answer» D. Address bus | |
2214. |
What is occurring when two or more sources of data attempt to use the same bus? |
A. | Bus contention |
B. | Direct memory access |
C. | Bus interruption |
D. | PPI |
Answer» B. Direct memory access | |
2215. |
Which of the following is not a jump instruction? |
A. | JB (jump back) |
B. | JA (jump above) |
C. | JO (jump if overflow) |
D. | JMP (unconditional jump) |
Answer» B. JA (jump above) | |
2216. |
Which of the following was not a design improvement for the 8086/8088 over the 8085? |
A. | Execution unit (EU) |
B. | 16-bit data bus |
C. | Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) |
D. | Bus interface unit (BIU) |
Answer» D. Bus interface unit (BIU) | |
2217. |
Polled I/O works best when ________. |
A. | there are no priority considerations |
B. | priority considerations are frequent |
C. | the polling rate exceeds 1000 s |
D. | the polling rate is below 1000 s |
Answer» B. priority considerations are frequent | |
2218. |
LDA addr and STA addr are Fortran language instructions stored in an external memory IC for a microprocessor. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2219. |
The first microprocessor had a(n)________. |
A. | 1-bit data bus |
B. | 2-bit data bus |
C. | 4-bit data bus |
D. | 8-bit data bus |
Answer» D. 8-bit data bus | |
2220. |
Which microprocessor has multiplexed data and address lines? |
A. | 8086/8088 |
B. | 80286 |
C. | 80386 |
D. | Pentium |
Answer» B. 80286 | |
2221. |
Which is not an operand? |
A. | Variable |
B. | Register |
C. | Memory location |
D. | Assembler |
Answer» E. | |
2222. |
Which is not part of the execution unit (EU)? |
A. | Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) |
B. | Clock |
C. | General registers |
D. | Flags |
Answer» C. General registers | |
2223. |
A 20-bit address bus can locate ________. |
A. | 1,048,576 locations |
B. | 2,097,152 locations |
C. | 4,194,304 locations |
D. | 8,388,608 locations |
Answer» B. 2,097,152 locations | |
2224. |
The Pentium microprocessor has a data bus of ________. |
A. | 16 bits |
B. | 32 bits |
C. | 64 bits |
D. | 128 bits |
Answer» D. 128 bits | |
2225. |
The process of jointly establishing communication is called ________. |
A. | DMA |
B. | bidirectional addressing |
C. | multiplexing |
D. | handshaking |
Answer» E. | |
2226. |
With interrupt-driven I/O, if two or more devices request service at the same time, ________. |
A. | the device closest to the CPU gets priority |
B. | the device that is fastest gets priority |
C. | the device assigned the highest priority is serviced first |
D. | the system is likely to crash |
Answer» D. the system is likely to crash | |
2227. |
Which of the following is not an arithmetic instruction? |
A. | INC (increment) |
B. | CMP (compare) |
C. | DEC (decrement) |
D. | ROL (rotate left) |
Answer» E. | |
2228. |
The software used to drive a microprocessor-based system is called FORTRAN. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2229. |
Conversion from assembly language to machine language can be done by the programmer through a process called hand assembly. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2230. |
Assembly language is written using mnemonics: MVI, DCR, JZ. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2231. |
The 8085 software is compatible with the 8080A. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2232. |
A binary-weighted-input digital-to-analog converter has a feedback resistor, Rf, of 12 k |
A. | 0.6 V |
B. | 0.6 V |
C. | 0.1 V |
D. | 0.1 V |
Answer» C. 0.1 V | |
2233. |
The resolution of a 6-bit DAC is ________. |
A. | 63% |
B. | 64% |
C. | 15.9% |
D. | 1.59% |
Answer» E. | |
2234. |
Which type of programming is typically used for digital signal processors? |
A. | Assembly language |
B. | Machine language |
C. | C |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Machine language | |
2235. |
A 4-bit R/2R ladder digital-to-analog converter uses ________. |
A. | one resistor value |
B. | two resistor values |
C. | three resistor values |
D. | four resistor values |
Answer» C. three resistor values | |
2236. |
Which of the following best defines Nyquist frequency? |
A. | The frequency of resonance for the filtering circuit |
B. | The second harmonic |
C. | The lower frequency limit of sampling |
D. | The highest frequency component of a given analog signal |
Answer» E. | |
2237. |
Which is not an A/D conversion error? |
A. | Differential nonlinearity |
B. | Missing code |
C. | Incorrect code |
D. | Offset |
Answer» B. Missing code | |
2238. |
What do we call the manipulation of an analog signal in a digital domain? |
A. | Analog-to-digital conversion |
B. | Digital-to-analog conversion |
C. | Digital signal processing |
D. | Signal filtering |
Answer» C. Digital signal processing | |
2239. |
What must a stepper motor HDL application include? |
A. | Variables and processes |
B. | Types and bits |
C. | Counters and decoders |
D. | Sequencers and multiplexers |
Answer» D. Sequencers and multiplexers | |
2240. |
In an HDL stepper motor design, why is there more than one mode? |
A. | To change the speed of the stepper motor |
B. | To change the direction of the stepper motor |
C. | To direct drive the stepper motor |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2241. |
Which is not a major block of an HDL frequency counter? |
A. | Display register |
B. | Decoder/display |
C. | Timing and control unit |
D. | Bit shifter |
Answer» E. | |
2242. |
In the keypad application, when all columns are HIGH, the ring counter is enabled and counting, and dav is LOW, what is the status of the d outputs? |
A. | On |
B. | Off |
C. | Hi-Z |
D. | 1011 |
Answer» D. 1011 | |
2243. |
In the keypad application, what does the data signal define? |
A. | The row and column encoded data |
B. | The ring encoded data |
C. | The freeze locator data |
D. | The ring counter data |
Answer» B. The ring encoded data | |
2244. |
What does the ring counter in the HDL keypad application do when a key is pressed? |
A. | Count to find the row |
B. | Freeze |
C. | Count to find the column |
D. | Start the D flip-flop |
Answer» C. Count to find the column | |
2245. |
In the digital clock project, the purpose of the frequency prescaler is to: |
A. | find the basic frequency. |
B. | transform a 60 pps input to a 1 pps timing signal. |
C. | prevent the clock from exceeding 12:59:59. |
D. | allow the BCD display to have a value from 00 59. |
Answer» C. prevent the clock from exceeding 12:59:59. | |
2246. |
Which is not a step that should be followed in project management? |
A. | Overall definition |
B. | System documentation |
C. | Synthesis and testing |
D. | System integration |
Answer» C. Synthesis and testing | |
2247. |
In a full-step sequence involving two flip-flops driving four coils of a stepper motor, how far will the stepper motor step? |
A. | 90 |
B. | 45 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 15 |
Answer» E. | |
2248. |
Which is not a step used to define the scope of an HDL project? |
A. | Are the inputs and outputs active HIGH or active LOW? |
B. | A clear vision of how to make each block work |
C. | What are the speed requirements? |
D. | How many bits of data are needed? |
Answer» C. What are the speed requirements? | |
2249. |
In the digital clock project, what is the frequency of the MOD-6 counter in the minutes section? |
A. | 1 pulse per minute |
B. | 6 pulses per minute |
C. | 10 pulses per minute |
D. | 1 pulse per hour |
Answer» E. | |
2250. |
DMA is particularly suited for data transfer between the ________. |
A. | disk drive and CPU |
B. | disk drive and RAM |
C. | disk drive and ROM |
D. | disk drive and I/O |
Answer» C. disk drive and ROM | |