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401.

The primary use for Gray code is:

A. coded representation of a shaft's mechanical position
B. turning on/off software switches
C. to represent the correct ASCII code to indicate the angular position of a shaft on rotating machinery
D. to convert the angular position of a shaft on rotating machinery into hexadecimal code
Answer» B. turning on/off software switches
402.

Why is a demultiplexer called a data distributor?

A. The input will be distributed to one of the outputs.
B. One of the inputs will be selected for the output.
C. The output will be distributed to one of the inputs.
Answer» B. One of the inputs will be selected for the output.
403.

A BCD decoder will have how many rows in its truth table?

A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 3
Answer» B. 9
404.

How many possible outputs would a decoder have with a 6-bit binary input?

A. 16
B. 32
C. 64
D. 128
Answer» D. 128
405.

Most demultiplexers facilitate which type of conversion?

A. decimal-to-hexadecimal
B. single input, multiple outputs
C. ac to dc
D. odd parity to even parity
Answer» C. ac to dc
406.

Why can a CMOS IC be used as both a multiplexer and a demultiplexer?

A. It cannot be used as both.
B. CMOS uses bidirectional switches.
Answer» C.
407.

A principle regarding most IC decoders is that when the correct input is present, the related output will switch:

A. active-HIGH
B. to a high impedance
C. to an open
D. active-LOW
Answer» E.
408.

One way to convert BCD to binary using the hardware approach is:

A. with MSI IC circuits
B. with a keyboard encoder
C. with an ALU
D. UART
Answer» B. with a keyboard encoder
409.

The inputs/outputs of an analog multiplexer/demultiplexer are:

A. bidirectional
B. unidirectional
C. even parity
D. binary-coded decimal
Answer» B. unidirectional
410.

What control signals may be necessary to operate a 1-line-to-16 line decoder?

A. flasher circuit control signal
B. a LOW on all gate enable inputs
C. input from a hexadecimal counter
D. a HIGH on all gate enable circuits
Answer» C. input from a hexadecimal counter
411.

How many inputs will a decimal-to-BCD encoder have?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. 16
Answer» D. 16
412.

What type of register is shown below?

A. Parallel in/parallel out register
B. Serial in/parallel out register
C. Serial/parallel-in parallel-out register
D. Parallel-access shift register
Answer» E.
413.

One multiplexer can take the place of:

A. several SSI logic gates
B. combinational logic circuits
C. several Ex-NOR gates
D. several SSI logic gates or combinational logic circuits
Answer» E.
414.

How many exclusive-NOR gates would be required for an 8-bit comparator circuit?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
415.

How many inputs are required for a 1-of-10 BCD decoder?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. 1
Answer» B. 8
416.

What is the function of an enable input on a multiplexer chip?

A. to apply
B. <i>V<sub>cc</sub></i>
C. to connect ground
D. to active the entire chip
E. to active one half of the chip
Answer» D. to active the entire chip
417.

The expansion inputs to a comparator are used for expansion to a(n):

A. 4-bit system
B. 8-bit system
C. BCD system
D. counter system
Answer» C. BCD system
418.

A basic multiplexer principle can be demonstrated through the use of a:

A. single-pole relay
B. DPDT switch
C. rotary switch
D. linear stepper
Answer» D. linear stepper
419.

A BCD counter is a ________.

A. binary counter
B. full-modulus counter
C. decade counter
D. divide-by-10 counter
Answer» D. divide-by-10 counter
420.

Integrated-circuit counter chips are used in numerous applications including:

A. timing operations, counting operations, sequencing, and frequency multiplication
B. timing operations, counting operations, sequencing, and frequency division
C. timing operations, decoding operations, sequencing, and frequency multiplication
D. data generation, counting operations, sequencing, and frequency multiplication
Answer» C. timing operations, decoding operations, sequencing, and frequency multiplication
421.

What decimal value is required to produce an output at "X" ?

A. 1
B. 1 or 4
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» E.
422.

Synchronous construction reduces the delay time of a counter to the delay of:

A. all flip-flops and gates
B. all flip-flops and gates after a 3 count
C. a single gate
D. a single flip-flop and a gate
Answer» E.
423.

Synchronous counters eliminate the delay problems encountered with asynchronous counters because the:

A. input clock pulses are applied only to the first and last stages
B. input clock pulses are applied only to the last stage
C. input clock pulses are not used to activate any of the counter stages
D. input clock pulses are applied simultaneously to each stage
Answer» E.
424.

What is the difference between combinational logic and sequential logic?

A. Combinational circuits are not triggered by timing pulses, sequential circuits are triggered by timing pulses.
B. Combinational and sequential circuits are both triggered by timing pulses.
C. Neither circuit is triggered by timing pulses.
Answer» B. Combinational and sequential circuits are both triggered by timing pulses.
425.

What is the difference between a 7490 and a 7492?

A. 7490 is a MOD-12, 7492 is a MOD-10
B. 7490 is a MOD-12, 7492 is a MOD-16
C. 7490 is a MOD-16, 7492 is a MOD-10
D. 7490 is a MOD-10, 7492 is a MOD-12
Answer» E.
426.

List which pins need to be connected together on a 7492 to make a MOD-12 counter.

A. 1 to 12, 11 to 6, 9 to 7
B. 1 to 12, 12 to 6, 11 to 7
C. 1 to 12, 9 to 6, 8 to 7
D. 1 to 12
Answer» E.
427.

What is the maximum delay that can occur if four flip-flops are connected as a ripple counter and each flip-flop has propagation delays of tPHL = 22 ns and tPLH = 15 ns?

A. 15 ns
B. 22 ns
C. 60 ns
D. 88 ns
Answer» E.
428.

Which is not an example of a truncated modulus?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 11
D. 15
Answer» B. 9
429.

Four cascaded modulus-10 counters have an overall modulus of ________.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 1,000
D. 10,000
Answer» E.
430.

Which of the following statements best describes the operation of a synchronous up-/down-counter?

A. The counter can count in either direction, but must continue in that direction once started.
B. The counter can be reversed, but must be reset before counting in the other direction.
C. In general, the counter can be reversed at any point in its counting sequence.
D. The count sequence cannot be reversed, once it has begun, without first resetting the counter to zero.
Answer» D. The count sequence cannot be reversed, once it has begun, without first resetting the counter to zero.
431.

The parallel outputs of a counter circuit represent the:

A. parallel data word
B. clock frequency
C. counter modulus
D. clock count
Answer» E.
432.

Any divide-by-N counter can be formed by using external gating to ________ at a predetermined number.

A. HIGH
B. reset
C. LOW
D. preset
Answer» C. LOW
433.

On a positive edge-triggered S-R flip-flop, the outputs reflect the input condition when ________.

A. the clock pulse is LOW
B. the clock pulse is HIGH
C. the clock pulse transitions from LOW to HIGH
D. the clock pulse transitions from HIGH to LOW
Answer» D. the clock pulse transitions from HIGH to LOW
434.

Why are the S and R inputs of a gated flip-flop said to be synchronous?

A. They must occur with the gate.
B. They occur independent of the gate.
Answer» B. They occur independent of the gate.
435.

In VHDL, how many inputs will a primitive JK flip-flop have?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.
436.

The symbols on this flip-flop device indicate ________.

A. triggering takes place on the negative-going edge of the CLK pulse
B. triggering takes place on the positive-going edge of the CLK pulse
C. triggering can take place anytime during the HIGH level of the CLK waveform
D. triggering can take place anytime during the LOW level of the CLK waveform
Answer» B. triggering takes place on the positive-going edge of the CLK pulse
437.

Which of the following describes the operation of a positive edge-triggered D flip-flop?

A. If both inputs are HIGH, the output will toggle.
B. The output will follow the input on the leading edge of the clock.
C. When both inputs are LOW, an invalid state exists.
D. The input is toggled into the flip-flop on the leading edge of the clock and is passed to the output on the trailing edge of the clock.
Answer» C. When both inputs are LOW, an invalid state exists.
438.

How can a digital one-shot be implemented using HDL?

A. By using a resistor and a capacitor
B. By applying the concept of a counter
C. By using a library function
D. By applying a level trigger
Answer» C. By using a library function
439.

How many outputs would two 8-line-to-3-line encoders, expanded to a 16-line-to-4-line encoder, have?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
440.

The device shown here is most likely a ________.

A. comparator
B. multiplexer
C. demultiplexer
D. parity generator
Answer» C. demultiplexer
441.

The design concept of using building blocks of circuits in a PLD program is called a(n):

A. hierarchical design.
B. architectural design.
C. digital design.
D. verilog.
Answer» B. architectural design.
442.

When adding an even parity bit to the code 110010, the result is ________.

A. 1110010
B. 1111001
C. 110010
D. 001101
Answer» B. 1111001
443.

Which of the following combinations of logic gates can decode binary 1101?

A. One 4-input AND gate
B. One 4-input AND gate, one OR gate
C. One 4-input NAND gate, one inverter
D. One 4-input AND gate, one inverter
Answer» E.
444.

Which gate is best used as a basic comparator?

A. NOR
B. OR
C. Exclusive-OR
D. AND
Answer» D. AND
445.

Which step in this reduction process is using DeMorgan's theorem?

A. STEP 1
B. STEP 2
C. STEP 3
D. STEP 4
Answer» B. STEP 2
446.

The device shown here is most likely a ________.

A. comparator
B. multiplexer
C. demultiplexer
D. parity generator
Answer» D. parity generator
447.

The Boolean equation for a NOR function is:

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca3_1020a1.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca3_1020b1.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca3_1020c1.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca3_1020d1.gif">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca3_1020c1.gif">
448.

For an S-R flip-flop to be set or reset, the respective input must be:

A. installed with steering diodes
B. in parallel with a limiting resistor
C. LOW
D. HIGH
Answer» E.
449.

An active-HIGH input S-R latch has a 1 on the S input and a 0 on the R input. What state is the latch in?

A. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca5_1006a1.gif">
B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca5_1006b1.gif">
C. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca5_1006c1.gif">
D. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca5_1006d1.gif">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/digital-electronics/digital-systems/mca5_1006b1.gif">
450.

In VHDL, in which declaration section is a COMPONENT declared?

A. Architecture
B. Library
C. Entity
D. Port map
Answer» B. Library