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251.

Latch is a device with

A. one stable state
B. two stable state
C. three stable state
D. infinite stable states
Answer» C. three stable state
252.

What is a trigger pulse?

A. a pulse that starts a cycle of operation
B. a pulse that reverses the cycle of operation
C. a pulse that prevents a cycle of operation
D. a pulse that enhances a cycle of operation
Answer» B. a pulse that reverses the cycle of operation
253.

A latch is an example of a

A. monostable multivibrator
B. astable multivibrator
C. bistable multivibrator
D. 555 timer
Answer» D. 555 timer
254.

The output of latches will remain in set/reset untill

A. the trigger pulse is given to change the state
B. any pulse given to go into previous state
C. they don’t get any pulse more
D. the pulse is edge-triggered
Answer» B. any pulse given to go into previous state
255.

In S-R flip-flop, if Q = 0 the output is said to be

A. set
B. reset
C. previous state
D. current state
Answer» C. previous state
256.

The basic latch consists of

A. two inverters
B. two comparators
C. two amplifiers
D. two adders
Answer» B. two comparators
257.

The sequential circuit is also called

A. flip-flop
B. latch
C. strobe
D. adder
Answer» C. strobe
258.

How many types of sequential circuits are?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
259.

The logic circuits whose outputs at any instant of time depends only on the present input but also on the past outputs are called

A. combinational circuits
B. sequential circuits
C. latches
D. flip-flops
Answer» C. latches
260.

A basic S-R flip-flop can be constructed by cross-coupling of which basic logic gates?

A. and or or gates
B. xor or xnor gates
C. nor or nand gates
D. and or nor gates
Answer» D. and or nor gates
261.

Whose operations are more faster among the following?

A. combinational circuits
B. sequential circuits
C. latches
D. flip-flops
Answer» B. sequential circuits
262.

Which of the following is correct for a gated D-type flip-flop?

A. the q output is either set or reset as soon as the d input goes high or low
B. the output complement follows the input when enabled
C. only one of the inputs can be high at a time
D. the output toggles if one of the inputs is held high
Answer» B. the output complement follows the input when enabled
263.

When both inputs of a J-K flip-flop cycle, the output will

A. be invalid
B. change
C. not change
D. toggle
Answer» D. toggle
264.

The truth table for an S-R flip-flop has how many VALID entries?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
265.

What is the hold condition of a flip-flop?

A. both s and r inputs activated
B. no active s or r input
C. only s is active
D. only r is active
Answer» C. only s is active
266.

When is a flip-flop said to be transparent?

A. when the q output is opposite the input
B. when the q output follows the input
C. when you can see through the ic packaging
D. when the q output is complementary of the input
Answer» C. when you can see through the ic packaging
267.

One example of the use of an S-R flip-flop is as

A. racer
B. stable oscillator
C. binary storage register
D. transition pulse generator
Answer» D. transition pulse generator
268.

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
269.

What is one disadvantage of an S-R flip-flop?

A. it has no enable input
B. it has a race condition
C. it has no clock input
D. invalid state
Answer» E.
270.

The difference between a flip-flop & latch is

A. both are same
B. flip-flop consist of an extra output
C. latches has one input but flip-flop has two
D. latch has two inputs but flip-flop has one
Answer» D. latch has two inputs but flip-flop has one
271.

The S-R flip flop consist of

A. 4 and gates
B. two additional and gates
C. an additional clock input
D. 3 and gates
Answer» C. an additional clock input
272.

How many types of flip-flops are?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
273.

A NAND based S’-R’ latch can be converted into S-R latch by placing

A. a d latch at each of its input
B. an inverter at each of its input
C. it can never be converted
D. both a d latch and an inverter at its input
Answer» E.
274.

In a NAND based S’-R’ latch, if S’=1 & R’=1 then the state of the latch is

A. no change
B. set
C. reset
D. forbidden
Answer» B. set
275.

What is an ambiguous condition in a NAND based S’-R’ latch?

A. s’=0, r’=1
B. s’=1, r’=0
C. s’=1, r’=1
D. s’=0, r’=0
Answer» E.
276.

Which of the following expressions is in the sum-of-products form?

A. (a + b)(c + d)
B. (a * b)(c * d)
C. a* b *(cd)
D. a * b + c * d
Answer» E.
277.

Looping on a K-map always results in the elimination of

A. variables within the loop that appear only in their complemented form
B. variables that remain unchanged within the loop
C. variables within the loop that appear in both complemented and uncomplemented form
D. variables within the loop that appear only in their uncomplemented form
Answer» D. variables within the loop that appear only in their uncomplemented form
278.

Each “1” entry in a K-map square represents:

A. a high for each input truth table condition that produces a high output
B. a high output on the truth table for all low input combinations
C. a low output for all possible high input conditions
D. a don’t care condition for all possible input truth table combinations
Answer» B. a high output on the truth table for all low input combinations
279.

Each “0” entry in a K-map square represents:

A. a high for each input truth table condition that produces a high output
B. a high output on the truth table for all low input combinations
C. a low output for all possible high input conditions
D. a don’t care condition for all possible input truth table combinations
Answer» B. a high output on the truth table for all low input combinations
280.

The systematic reduction of logic circuits is accomplished by:

A. symbolic reduction
B. ttl logic
C. using boolean algebra
D. using a truth table
Answer» D. using a truth table
281.

The Boolean expression Y = (AB)’ is logically equivalent to what single gate?

A. nand
B. nor
C. and
D. or
Answer» B. nor
282.

Which of the examples below expresses the commutative law of multiplication?

A. a + b = b + a
B. a • b = b + a
C. a • (b • c) = (a • b) • c
D. a • b = b • a
Answer» E.
283.

Which statement below best describes a Karnaugh map?

A. it is simply a rearranged truth table
B. the karnaugh map eliminates the need for using nand and nor gates
C. variable complements can be eliminated by using karnaugh maps
D. a karnaugh map can be used to replace boolean rules
Answer» B. the karnaugh map eliminates the need for using nand and nor gates
284.

A TTL gate may operate inadvertently as an

A. digital amplifier
B. analog amplifier
C. inverter
D. regulator
Answer» C. inverter
285.

Standard TTL circuits operate with a volt power supply.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
286.

TTL inputs are the emitters of a

A. transistor-transistor logic
B. multiple-emitter transistor
C. resistor-transistor logic
D. diode-transistor logic
Answer» C. resistor-transistor logic
287.

TTL is a

A. current sinking
B. current sourcing
C. voltage sinking
D. voltage sourcing
Answer» B. current sourcing
288.

The ancestor to the first personal computers.

A. param 1
B. satyam 1
C. kenbak 1
D. mits altair
Answer» D. mits altair
289.

The full form of TCTL is

A. transistor-coupled transistor logic
B. transistor-capacitor transistor logic
C. transistor-complemented transistor logic
D. transistor-complementary transistor logic
Answer» B. transistor-capacitor transistor logic
290.

Low-voltage positive emitter-coupled logic (LVPECL) is a power optimized version of

A. ecl
B. vecl
C. pecl
D. lecl
Answer» D. lecl
291.

TTL was invented in 1961 by

A. baker clamp
B. james l. buie
C. chris brown
D. frank wanlass
Answer» C. chris brown
292.

Transistor–transistor logic (TTL) is a class of digital circuits built from

A. jfet only
B. bipolar junction transistors (bjt)
C. resistors
D. bipolar junction transistors (bjt) and resistors
Answer» E.
293.

The ECL circuits usually operates with

A. negative voltage
B. positive voltage
C. grounded voltage
D. high voltage
Answer» B. positive voltage
294.

At the time of invention, an ECL was called as

A. source-coupled logic
B. current mode logic
C. current-steering logic
D. emitter-coupled logic
Answer» D. emitter-coupled logic
295.

ECL was invented in by

A. 1956, baker clamp
B. 1976, james r. biard
C. 1956, hannon s. yourke
D. 1976, yourke
Answer» D. 1976, yourke
296.

The equivalent of emitter-coupled logic made out of FETs is called

A. cml
B. scfl
C. fecl
D. efcl
Answer» C. fecl
297.

The full form of SCFL is

A. source-collector logic
B. source-coupled logic
C. source-complementary logic
D. source cored logic
Answer» C. source-complementary logic
298.

ECL’s major disadvantage is that

A. it requires more power
B. it’s fanout capability is high
C. it creates more noise
D. it is slow
Answer» B. it’s fanout capability is high
299.

In ECL the fanout capability is

A. high
B. low
C. zero
D. sometimes high and sometimes low
Answer» B. low
300.

The ECL behaves as

A. not gate
B. nor gate
C. nand gate
D. and gate
Answer» C. nand gate