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251.

How many flip-flops are needed for MOD-16 ring counter and MOD-16 Johnson counter?

A. 16, 16
B. 16, 8
C. 4, 8
D. 8, 16
Answer» C. 4, 8
252.

For the ring oscillator shown the propagation delay of each inverter is 125 pico sec. What is the fundamental frequency of oscillator output?

A. 10 MHz
B. 100 MHz
C. 1 GHz
D.
E. 2 GHz
Answer» E. 2 GHz
253.

A 0 to 6 count consists of 3 flip-flops and a combination circuit of 2 input gate. The combination consists of

A. One AND gate
B. One OR gate
C. One AND gate and one OR gate
D. Two AND gates
Answer» B. One OR gate
254.

A 4-bit binary ripple counter uses flip-flops with a propagation delay time of 25 ns each. The maximum possible time required for change of the state will be

A. 25 ns
B. 50 ns
C. 75 ns
D. 100 ns
Answer» E.
255.

A divide by 72 counter can be realized by using

A. 6 number of MOD-12 counter
B. 12 number of MOD-6 counter
C. One MOD-12 counter followed by one MOD-6 counter
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
256.

A 4-bit modulo-16 ripple counter uses JK flip-flops. If the propagation delay of each flip-flop is 50 ns, the maximum clock frequency is equal to

A. 2 MHz
B. 3 MHz
C. 4 MHz
D. 5 MHz
Answer» E.
257.

A ring counter consist of five flip-flops will have

A. 5 states
B. 10 states
C. 32 states
D. None of these
Answer» B. 10 states
258.

The number of unused states in a 4-bit Johnson counter is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
259.

Minimum number of JK flip-flops are needed to construct a BCD counter is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 6
Answer» C. 8
260.

The minimum number of flip-flops required to construct a MOD-64 (divide by 64) ripple counter, are

A. 4 flip-flops
B. 6 flip-flops
C. 16 flip-flops
D. 64 flip-flops
Answer» C. 16 flip-flops
261.

The maximum frequency at which a MOD-16 ripple counter using four JK flip-flops with propagation delay time of 50 ns is

A. 4 MHz
B. 5 MHz
C. 3.2 MHz
D. 320 MHz
Answer» C. 3.2 MHz
262.

The type of register, in which data is entered into it only one bit at a time, but has all data bits available as output, is

A. Serial in/parallel out register
B. Serial in/serial out register
C. Parallel in/serial out register
D. Parallel in/parallel out register.
Answer» B. Serial in/serial out register
263.

The type of register, in which we have access only to left most and right most flip-flops is

A. Shift left and shift right registers
B. Serial in/serial out register
C. Parallel in/serial out register
D. Serial in/parallel out register
Answer» C. Parallel in/serial out register
264.

The counter which requires maximum number of flip-flop for a given MOD number is

A. Ripple counter
B. BCD counter
C. Ring counter
D. Programmable counter
Answer» D. Programmable counter
265.

The table which shows the necessary levels at J and K inputs to produce every possible flip-flop state transition is called

A. Truth table of JK flip-flop
B. Excitation table of JK flip-flop
C. Excitation table of MOD-N counter using JK flip-flop
D. None of these
Answer» C. Excitation table of MOD-N counter using JK flip-flop
266.

The output frequency of a MOD-16 counter, checked from a 10 kHz clock input signal is

A. 10 kHz
B. 26 kHz
C. 160 kHz
D. 625 kHz
Answer» D. 625 kHz
267.

The output frequency of a decode counter, which is clocked from a 50 kHz signal is

A. 5 kHz
B. 50 kHz
C. 500 kHz
D. 5000 kHz
Answer» B. 50 kHz
268.

ABCD counter has

A. 3 distinct states
B. 8 distinct states
C. 10 distinct states
D. 16 distinct states
Answer» D. 16 distinct states
269.

The number of flip-flops required for a MOD-16 ring counter are

A. 4 flip-flops
B. 8 flip-flops
C. 10 flip-flops
D. 16 flip-flops
Answer» E.
270.

A MOD-5 synchronous counter is desigend using JK flipflops. The number of counts skipped by it will be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 0
Answer» C. 5
271.

The maximum modulo number that can be obtained by a ripple counter using five flip-flops is

A. 16
B. 32
C. 5
D. 31
Answer» C. 5
272.

The minimum number of flip-flop required for a MOD-10 ripple counter are

A. 4
B. 2
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» B. 2
273.

The black box in the figure consists of a minimum complexity circuit that uses only AND, OR and NOT gates. The function f(x, y, z) = 1 whenever x, y are different and 0 otherwise. In addition the 3 inputs x, y, z are never all the same value. Which one of the following equations leads to the correct design for the minimum complexity circuit?

A. x' y + xy'
B. x + y'z
C. x'y'z' + xy'z
D. xy + y'z + z'
Answer» B. x + y'z
274.

The Boolean functions can be expressed in canonical SOP (sum of products) and POS (product of sums) form. For the functions, Y = A +

A. Y = (1, 2, 6, 7) and Y = (0, 2, 4)
B. Y = (1, 4, 5, 6, 7) and Y = (0, 2, 3)
C. Y = (1, 2, 5, 6, 7) and Y = (0, 1, 3)
D. Y = (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) and Y= (0, 2, 3, 4)
Answer» C. Y = (1, 2, 5, 6, 7) and Y = (0, 1, 3)
275.

A full-adder can be made out of

A. Two half-adders
B. Two half-adders and a NOT gate
C. Two half-adders and an OR gate
D. Two half-adders and an AND gate
Answer» D. Two half-adders and an AND gate
276.

Consider the following statements: A multiplexer

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3 Answers with Explanatory
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 Answers with Explanatory
277.

Which of the following is known as half-adder?

A. XOR gate
B. XNOR gate
C. NAND gate
D. NOR gate
Answer» B. XNOR gate
278.

To add two m-bit numbers, the required number of half adder is

A. 2m 1
B. 2m 1
C. 2m + 1
D. 2m
Answer» B. 2m 1
279.

The difference bit output of a half-

A. subtractor is the same as
B. Difference bit output of a full-subtractor
C. Sum bit output of a half-adder
D. Sum bit output of full-adder
E. Carry bit output of a half-adder
Answer» C. Sum bit output of a half-adder
280.

Which of the following statement is not correct? Conversion of Excess-3 code to BCD can be achieved by using

A. Discretic gate
B. 4: 16 demultiplexer
C. A four-bit full adder
D. A four-bit half adder
Answer» E.
281.

How many inputs and outputs does a full-adder have

A. Two inputs, two outputs
B. Two inputs, one output
C. Three inputs, two outputs
D. Two inputs, three outputs
Answer» D. Two inputs, three outputs
282.

The logic network shown below is

A. Half adder
B. Half subtractor
C. Full adder
D. Full subtractor
Answer» D. Full subtractor
283.

A full adder can be realized by using

A. One half-adder, two OR gates
B. Two half-adders, one OR gate
C. Two half adders, two OR gates
D. None of these
Answer» C. Two half adders, two OR gates
284.

How many inputs and outputs does a full subtractor circuit have

A. Two inputs, one output
B. Two inputs, two outputs
C. Two inputs, three outputs
D. Three inputs, two outputs
Answer» E.
285.

In addition of two binary variables A and B results into a SUM and a CARRY output. Consider the following expressions for the SUM and CARRY outputs.

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 1 and 4
Answer» C. 2 and 4
286.

A 4 1 MUX is used to implement a 3-input Boolean function as shown in figure. The Boolean function F (A, B, C) implement is A B A 1 F(A, B, C)

A. F (A, B, C) = (1, 2, 4, 6)
B. F (A, B, C) = (1, 2, 6)
C. F (A, B, C) = (2, 4, 5, 6)
D. F (A, B, C) = (1, 5, 6)
Answer» B. F (A, B, C) = (1, 2, 6)
287.

Which of the following circuits come under the class of combinational logic circuits:

A. 1 only
B. 3 and 4
C. 4 and 5
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
288.

A digital multiplexer can be used for which of the following?

A. 1, 3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only
289.

It is required to construct a 2n to 1 multiplexer by using 2 to 1 multiplexers only. How many of 2 to 1 multiplexers are needed?

A. n
B. 22n
C. 2n 1
D. 2n+1
Answer» B. 22n