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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 | |