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101.

Metal links are made up of

A. polycrystalline
B. magnesium sulphide
C. nichrome
D. silicon dioxide
Answer» D. silicon dioxide
102.

How many types of fuse technologies are used in PROMs?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
103.

During programming p-n junction is

A. avalanche reverse biased
B. avalanche forward biased
C. zener reverse biased
D. zener reverse biased
Answer» B. avalanche forward biased
104.

The cell type used inside a PROM is

A. link cells
B. metal cells
C. fuse cells
D. electric cells
Answer» D. electric cells
105.

Fusing process is

A. reversible
B. irreversible
C. synchronous
D. asynchronous
Answer» C. synchronous
106.

What is a fusing process?

A. it is a process by which data is passed to the memory
B. it is a process by which data is read through the memory
C. it is a process by which programs are burnout to the diode/transistors
D. it is a process by which data is fetched through the memory
Answer» D. it is a process by which data is fetched through the memory
107.

Which part of a Flash memory architecture manages all chip functions?

A. program verify code
B. floating-gate mosfet
C. command code
D. input/output pins
Answer» C. command code
108.

How much locations an 8-bit address code can select in memory?

A. 8 locations
B. 256 locations
C. 65,536 locations
D. 131,072 locations
Answer» C. 65,536 locations
109.

How can ultraviolet erasable PROMs be recognized?

A. there is a small window on the chip
B. they will have a small violet dot next to the #1 pin
C. their part number always starts with a “u”, such as in u12
D. they are not readily identifiable, since they must always be kept under a small cover
Answer» B. they will have a small violet dot next to the #1 pin
110.

Which of the following best describes the fusible-link PROM?

A. manufacturer-programmable, reprogrammable
B. manufacturer-programmable, one-time programmable
C. user-programmable, reprogrammable
D. user-programmable, one-time programmable
Answer» E.
111.

Which of the following is programmed electrically by the user?

A. rom
B. eprom
C. prom
D. eeprom
Answer» D. eeprom
112.

PROMs are available in

A. bipolar and mosfet technologies
B. mosfet and fet technologies
C. fet and bipolar technologies
D. mos and bipolar technologies
Answer» E.
113.

Why did PROM introduced?

A. to increase the storage capacity
B. to increase the address locations
C. to provide flexibility
D. to reduce the size
Answer» D. to reduce the size
114.

The time from the beginning of a read cycle to the end of tACS/tAA is called as

A. write enable time
B. data hold
C. read cycle time
D. access time
Answer» E.
115.

The parallel outputs of a counter circuit represent the

A. parallel data word
B. clock frequency
C. counter modulus
D. clock count
Answer» E.
116.

Three decade counter would have

A. 2 bcd counters
B. 3 bcd counters
C. 4 bcd counters
D. 5 bcd counters
Answer» C. 4 bcd counters
117.

BCD counter is also known as

A. parallel counter
B. decade counter
C. synchronous counter
D. vlsi counter
Answer» C. synchronous counter
118.

Synchronous counter is a type of

A. ssi counters
B. lsi counters
C. msi counters
D. vlsi counters
Answer» D. vlsi counters
119.

A decimal counter has states.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
120.

Ripple counters are also called

A. ssi counters
B. asynchronous counters
C. synchronous counters
D. vlsi counters
Answer» C. synchronous counters
121.

How many types of the counter are there?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
122.

A counter circuit is usually constructed of

A. a number of latches connected in cascade form
B. a number of nand gates connected in cascade form
C. a number of flip-flops connected in cascade
D. a number of nor gates connected in cascade form
Answer» D. a number of nor gates connected in cascade form
123.

In digital logic, a counter is a device which

A. counts the number of outputs
B. stores the number of times a particular event or process has occurred
C. stores the number of times a clock pulse rises and falls
D. counts the number of inputs
Answer» C. stores the number of times a clock pulse rises and falls
124.

What will be the 4-bit pattern after the second clock pulse? (Right-most bit first)

A. 1100
B. 0011
C. 0000
D. 1111
Answer» D. 1111
125.

How can parallel data be taken out of a shift register simultaneously?

A. use the q output of the first ff
B. use the q output of the last ff
C. tie all of the q outputs together
D. use the q output of each ff
Answer» E.
126.

What is meant by parallel load of a shift register?

A. all ffs are preset with data
B. each ff is loaded with data, one at a time
C. parallel shifting of data
D. all ffs are set with data
Answer» B. each ff is loaded with data, one at a time
127.

After three clock pulses, the register contains

A. 01110
B. 00001
C. 00101
D. 00110
Answer» D. 00110
128.

The full form of SIPO is

A. serial-in parallel-out
B. parallel-in serial-out
C. serial-in serial-out
D. serial-in peripheral-out
Answer» B. parallel-in serial-out
129.

The designation means that the

A. up count is active-high, the down count is active-low
B. up count is active-low, the down count is active-high
C. up and down counts are both active-low
D. up and down counts are both active-high
Answer» B. up count is active-low, the down count is active-high
130.

A modulus-10 counter must have _

A. 10 flip-flops
B. 4 flip-flops
C. 2 flip-flops
D. synchronous clocking
Answer» C. 2 flip-flops
131.

Which is not an example of a truncated modulus?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 11
D. 15
Answer» B. 9
132.

In 4-bit up-down counter, how many flip-flops are required?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
133.

Once an up-/down-counter begins its count sequence, it

A. starts counting
B. can be reversed
C. can’t be reversed
D. can be altered
Answer» E.
134.

Binary counter that count incrementally and decrement is called

A. up-down counter
B. lsi counters
C. down counter
D. up counter
Answer» B. lsi counters
135.

In DOWN-counter, each flip-flop is triggered by

A. the output of the next flip-flop
B. the normal output of the preceding flip-flop
C. the clock pulse of the previous flip-flop
D. the inverted output of the preceding flip-flop
Answer» E.
136.

In an UP-counter, each flip-flop is triggered by

A. the output of the next flip-flop
B. the normal output of the preceding flip-flop
C. the clock pulse of the previous flip-flop
D. the inverted output of the preceding flip-flop
Answer» C. the clock pulse of the previous flip-flop
137.

UP-DOWN counter is also known as

A. dual counter
B. multi counter
C. multimode counter
D. two counter
Answer» D. two counter
138.

UP-DOWN counter is a combination of

A. latches
B. flip-flops
C. up counter
D. up counter & down counter
Answer» E.
139.

A 4-bit counter has a maximum modulus of

A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» E.
140.

The terminal count of a typical modulus-10 binary counter is

A. 0000
B. 1010
C. 1001
D. 1111
Answer» D. 1111
141.

How many flip-flops are required to construct a decade counter?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» B. 8
142.

Internal propagation delay of asynchronous counter is removed by

A. ripple counter
B. ring counter
C. modulus counter
D. synchronous counter
Answer» E.
143.

One of the major drawbacks to the use of asynchronous counters is that

A. low-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays
B. high-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays
C. asynchronous counters do not have major drawbacks and are suitable for use in high- and low-frequency counting applications
D. asynchronous counters do not have propagation delays, which limits their use in high- frequency applications
Answer» C. asynchronous counters do not have major drawbacks and are suitable for use in high- and low-frequency counting applications
144.

A ripple counter’s speed is limited by the propagation delay of

A. each flip-flop
B. all flip-flops and gates
C. the flip-flops only with gates
D. only circuit gates
Answer» B. all flip-flops and gates
145.

How many natural states will there be in a 4-bit ripple counter?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
146.

What is the difference between static RAM and dynamic RAM?

A. static ram must be refreshed, dynamic ram does not
B. there is no difference
C. dynamic ram must be refreshed, static ram does not
D. sram is slower than dram
Answer» D. sram is slower than dram
147.

ROMs retain data when

A. power is on
B. power is off
C. system is down
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
148.

When a RAM module passes the checker board test it is

A. able to read and write only 0s
B. faulty
C. probably good
D. able to read and write only 1s
Answer» D. able to read and write only 1s
149.

How many addresses a MOS EPROM have?

A. 1024
B. 512
C. 2516
D. 256
Answer» D. 256
150.

Which one of the following is used for the fabrication of MOS EPROM?

A. tms 2513
B. tms 2515
C. tms 2516
D. tms 2518
Answer» D. tms 2518