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151.

To store 0 in such a cell, the floating point must be

A. reprogrammed
B. restarted
C. charged
D. power off
Answer» D. power off
152.

The major disadvantage of RAM is?

A. its access speed is too slow
B. its matrix size is too big
C. it is volatile
D. high power consumption
Answer» D. high power consumption
153.

The initial values in all the cells of an EPROM is

A. 0
B. 1
C. both 0 and 1
D. alternate 0s and 1s
Answer» C. both 0 and 1
154.

The check sum method of testing a ROM

A. allows data errors to be pinpointed to a specific memory location
B. provides a means for locating and correcting data errors in specific memory locations
C. indicates if the data in more than one memory location is incorrect
D. simply indicates that the contents of the rom are incorrect
Answer» E.
155.

Which of the following describes the action of storing a bit of data in a mask ROM?

A. a 0 is stored by connecting the gate of a mos cell to the address line
B. a 0 is stored in a bipolar cell by shorting the base connection to the address line
C. a 1 is stored by connecting the gate of a mos cell to the address line
D. a 1 is stored in a bipolar cell by opening the base connection to the address line
Answer» D. a 1 is stored in a bipolar cell by opening the base connection to the address line
156.

EPROM uses an array of

A. p-channel enhancement type mosfet
B. n-channel enhancement type mosfet
C. p-channel depletion type mosfet
D. n-channel depletion type mosfet
Answer» C. p-channel depletion type mosfet
157.

Address decoding for dynamic memory chip control may also be used for

A. chip selection and address location
B. read and write control
C. controlling refresh circuits
D. memory mapping
Answer» B. read and write control
158.

The EPROM was invented by

A. wen tsing chow
B. dov frohman
C. luis o brian
D. j p longwell
Answer» C. luis o brian
159.

The number of logic gates and the way of their interconnections can be classified as

A. logical network
B. system network
C. circuit network
D. gate network
Answer» B. system network
160.

Complement of F’ gives back

A. f’
B. f
C. ff
D. ff’
Answer» C. ff
161.

The simplified expression of full adder carry is

A. c = xy+xz+yz
B. c = xy+xz
C. c = xy+yz
D. c = x+y+z
Answer» B. c = xy+xz
162.

Decimal digit in BCD can be represented by

A. 1 input line
B. 2 input lines
C. 3 input lines
D. 4 input lines
Answer» E.
163.

3 bits full adder contains

A. 3 combinational inputs
B. 4 combinational inputs
C. 6 combinational inputs
D. 8 combinational inputs
Answer» E.
164.

The addition of two decimal digits in BCD can be done through

A. bcd adder
B. full adder
C. ripple carry adder
D. carry look ahead
Answer» B. full adder
165.

The output sum of two decimal digits can be represented in

A. gray code
B. excess-3
C. bcd
D. hexadecimal
Answer» D. hexadecimal
166.

BCD adder can be constructed with 3 IC packages each of

A. 2 bits
B. 3 bits
C. 4 bits
D. 5 bits
Answer» D. 5 bits
167.

29 input circuit will have total of

A. 32 entries
B. 128 entries
C. 256 entries
D. 512 entries
Answer» E.
168.

The decimal number system represents the decimal number in the form of

A. hexadecimal
B. binary coded
C. octal
D. decimal
Answer» C. octal
169.

What is a recirculating register?

A. serial out connected to serial in
B. all q outputs connected together
C. a register that can be used over again
D. parallel out connected to parallel in
Answer» B. all q outputs connected together
170.

How much storage capacity does each stage in a shift register represent?

A. one bit
B. two bits
C. four bits
D. eight bits
Answer» B. two bits
171.

After two clock pulses, the register contains

A. 10111000
B. 10110111
C. 11110000
D. 11111100
Answer» E.
172.

When is it important to use a three-state buffer?

A. when two or more outputs are connected to the same input
B. when all outputs are normally high
C. when all outputs are normally low
D. when two or more outputs are connected to two or more inputs
Answer» B. when all outputs are normally high
173.

In serial shifting method, data shifting occurs

A. one bit at a time
B. simultaneously
C. two bit at a time
D. four bit at a time
Answer» B. simultaneously
174.

How many methods of shifting of data are available?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
175.

A shift register is defined as

A. the register capable of shifting information to another register
B. the register capable of shifting information either to the right or to the left
C. the register capable of shifting information to the right only
D. the register capable of shifting information to the left only
Answer» C. the register capable of shifting information to the right only
176.

A register that is used to store binary information is called

A. data register
B. binary register
C. shift register
D. d – register
Answer» C. shift register
177.

Registers capable of shifting in one direction is

A. universal shift register
B. unidirectional shift register
C. unipolar shift register
D. unique shift register
Answer» C. unipolar shift register
178.

In D register, ‘D’ stands for

A. delay
B. decrement
C. data
D. decay
Answer» D. decay
179.

The main difference between a register and a counter is

A. a register has no specific sequence of states
B. a counter has no specific sequence of states
C. a register has capability to store one bit of information but counter has n-bit
D. a register counts data
Answer» B. a counter has no specific sequence of states
180.

How many types of registers are?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
181.

The register is a type of

A. sequential circuit
B. combinational circuit
C. cpu
D. latches
Answer» B. combinational circuit
182.

A register is defined as

A. the group of latches for storing one bit of information
B. the group of latches for storing n-bit of information
C. the group of flip-flops suitable for storing one bit of information
D. the group of flip-flops suitable for storing binary information
Answer» E.
183.

The output of a full subtractor is same as

A. half adder
B. full adder
C. half subtractor
D. decoder
Answer» C. half subtractor
184.

The output of a subtractor is given by (if A, B and X are the inputs).

A. a and b xor x
B. a xor b xor x
C. a or b nor x
D. a nor b xor x
Answer» C. a or b nor x
185.

The full subtractor can be implemented using

A. two xor and an or gates
B. two half subtractors and an or gate
C. two multiplexers and an and gate
D. two comparators and an and gate
Answer» C. two multiplexers and an and gate
186.

Full subtractor is used to perform subtraction of

A. 2 bits
B. 3 bits
C. 4 bits
D. 8 bits
Answer» C. 4 bits
187.

What does minuend and subtrahend denotes in a subtractor?

A. their corresponding bits of input
B. its outputs
C. its inputs
D. borrow bits
Answer» D. borrow bits
188.

Let A and B is the input of a subtractor then the borrow will be

A. a and b’
B. a’ and b
C. a or b
D. a and b
Answer» C. a or b
189.

Let A and B is the input of a subtractor then the output will be

A. a xor b
B. a and b
C. a or b
D. a exnor b
Answer» B. a and b
190.

Let the input of a subtractor is A and B then what the output will be if A = B?

A. 0
B. 1
C. a
D. b
Answer» B. 1
191.

How many outputs are required for the implementation of a subtractor?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
192.

For subtracting 1 from 0, we use to take a from neighbouring bits.

A. carry
B. borrow
C. input
D. output
Answer» C. input
193.

If A, B and C are the inputs of a full adder then the sum is given by

A. a and b and c
B. a or b and c
C. a xor b xor c
D. a or b or c
Answer» D. a or b or c
194.

If A, B and C are the inputs of a full adder then the carry is given by

A. a and b or (a or b) and c
B. a or b or (a and b) c
C. (a and b) or (a and b)c
D. a xor b xor (a xor b) and c
Answer» B. a or b or (a and b) c
195.

The difference between half adder and full adder is

A. half adder has two inputs while full adder has four inputs
B. half adder has one output while full adder has two outputs
C. half adder has two inputs while full adder has three inputs
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned
196.

Half subtractor is used to perform subtraction of

A. 2 bits
B. 3 bits
C. 4 bits
D. 5 bits
Answer» B. 3 bits
197.

If A and B are the inputs of a half adder, the sum is given by

A. a and b
B. a or b
C. a xor b
D. a ex-nor b
Answer» D. a ex-nor b
198.

Half-adders have a major limitation in that they cannot

A. accept a carry bit from a present stage
B. accept a carry bit from a next stage
C. accept a carry bit from a previous stage
D. accept a carry bit from the following stages
Answer» D. accept a carry bit from the following stages
199.

If A and B are the inputs of a half adder, the carry is given by

A. a and b
B. a or b
C. a xor b
D. a ex-nor b
Answer» B. a or b
200.

In which operation carry is obtained?

A. subtraction
B. addition
C. multiplication
D. both addition and subtraction
Answer» C. multiplication