The exclusive-OR (XOR) function is expressed as AB+AB.
351. The AND operation can be produced with:
Two AND gates
One NOR gate
Three NAND gates
Three NOR gates
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Answer: 3. Three NAND gates
Explanation:
The AND operation can be produced using three NAND gates. For example, A⋅B=A⋅B.
352. The OR operation can be produced with:
Two NOR gates
Four NAND gates
Three NAND gates
Both answers A and B
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Answer: 4. Both answers A and B
Explanation:
The OR operation can be produced using two NOR gates or four NAND gates.
353. When using dual symbols in a logic diagram:
Bubble outputs are connected to bubble inputs
The NAND symbol produces the NAND operation
The negative-OR symbol produces the OR operation
All of these answers are true
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Answer: 4. All of these answers are true
Explanation:
In dual symbols, bubble outputs are connected to bubble inputs, the NAND symbol produces the NAND operation, and the negative-OR symbol produces the OR operation.
354. All Boolean expressions can be implemented with:
NAND gates only
NOR gates only
Combinations of NAND and NOR gates
Any of these
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Answer: 4. Any of these
Explanation:
All Boolean expressions can be implemented using NAND gates only, NOR gates only, or combinations of NAND and NOR gates.
355. The device used to convert a binary number to a 7-segment display format is:
Multiplexer
Decoder
Encoder
Register
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Answer: 2. Decoder
Explanation:
A decoder is used to convert a binary number into a 7-segment display format.
356. An example of a data storage device is:
Two inputs and two outputs
Two inputs and three outputs
Three inputs and two outputs
Two inputs and one output
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Answer: 4. Two inputs and one output
Explanation:
A data storage device, such as a flip-flop, typically has two inputs (e.g., set and reset) and one output.
357. A full-adder is characterized by:
Two inputs and two outputs
Two inputs and three outputs
Three inputs and two outputs
Two inputs and one output
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Answer: 3. Three inputs and two outputs
Explanation:
A full-adder has three inputs (A, B, and carry-in) and two outputs (sum and carry-out).
358. The inputs to a full-adder are A=1, B=1, and Cin=0. The outputs are:
S=1,Cout=1
S=0,Cout=1
S=1,Cout=0
S=0,Cout=0
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Answer: 2. S=0,Cout=1
Explanation:
For inputs A=1, B=1, and Cin=0, the sum S=0 and the carry-out Cout=1.
359. A 4-bit parallel adder can add:
Two 4-bit binary numbers
Four bits at a time
Two 2-bit binary numbers
Four bits in sequence
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Answer: 1. Two 4-bit binary numbers
Explanation:
A 4-bit parallel adder can add two 4-bit binary numbers simultaneously.
360. The 74LS83A is an example of a 4-bit parallel adder. To expand this device to an 8-bit adder, you must:
Use four adders with no interconnections
Use two adders and connect the sum outputs of one to the bit inputs of the other
Use eight adders with no interconnections
Use two adders with the carry output of one connected to the carry input of the other
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Answer: 4. Use two adders with the carry output of one connected to the carry input of the other
Explanation:
To expand a 4-bit adder to an 8-bit adder, connect the carry output of the first adder to the carry input of the second adder.
361. If a 74HC85 magnitude comparator has A=1011 and B=1001 on its inputs, the outputs are:
A>B=0,A<B=1,A=B=0
A>B=1,A<B=0,A=B=0
A>B=1,A<B=0,A=B=0
A>B=0,A<B=0,A=B=1
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Answer: 2. A>B=1,A<B=0,A=B=0
Explanation:
Since 1011 (11 in decimal) is greater than 1001 (9 in decimal), the output is A>B=1, A<B=0, and A=B=0.
362. If a 1-of-16 decoder with active-LOW outputs exhibits a LOW on the decimal 12 output, what are the inputs?
A3A2A1A0=1010
A3A2A1A0=1100
A3A2A1A0=1110
A3A2A1A0=0100
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Answer: 2. A3A2A1A0=1100
Explanation:
The binary representation of decimal 12 is 1100, so the inputs are A3A2A1A0=1100.
363. A BCD-to-7 segment decoder has 0100 on its inputs. The active outputs are:
a,c,f,g
b,c,e,f
b,c,f,g
b,d,e,g
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Answer: 3. b,c,f,g
Explanation:
For the BCD input 0100 (decimal 4), the active segments are b,c,f,g.
364. If an octal-to-binary priority encoder has its 0, 2, 5, and 6 inputs at the active level, the active-HIGH binary output is:
110
10
010
000
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Answer: 1. 110
Explanation:
The highest priority input is 6, which corresponds to the binary output 110.
365. In general, a multiplexer has:
One data input, several data outputs, and selection inputs
One data input, one data output, and one selection input
Several data inputs, several data outputs, and selection inputs
Several data inputs, one data output, and selection inputs
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Answer: 4. Several data inputs, one data output, and selection inputs
Explanation:
A multiplexer has multiple data inputs, one data output, and selection inputs to choose which input is routed to the output.
366. Data selectors are basically the same as:
Decoders
Multiplexers
De-multiplexers
Encoders
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Answer: 2. Multiplexers
Explanation:
Data selectors and multiplexers are functionally the same.
367. Which of the following codes exhibit even parity?
10011000
11111
01111000
Both answer (A) and (B)
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Answer: 4. Both answer (A) and (B)
Explanation:
Both 10011000 and 11111 have an even number of 1s, so they exhibit even parity.
368. If an S-R latch has a 1 on the S input and a 0 on the R input and then the S input goes to 0, the latch will be:
Set
Invalid
Reset
Clear
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Answer: 1. Set
Explanation:
When S=1 and R=0, the latch is set. If S goes to 0, the latch remains in the set state.
369. The invalid state of an S-R latch occurs when:
S=1,R=0
S=1,R=1
S=0,R=1
S=0,R=0
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Answer: 2. S=1,R=1
Explanation:
The invalid state occurs when both S and R are 1, as this leads to an undefined output.
370. For a gated D latch, the Q output always equals the D input:
Before the enable pulse
Immediately after the enable pulse
During the enable pulse
Answers (B) and (C)
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Answer: 4. Answers (B) and (C)
Explanation:
The Q output equals the D input during and immediately after the enable pulse.
371. Like the latch, the flip-flop belongs to a category of logic circuits known as:
Monostable multivibrators
Astable multivibrators
Bistable multivibrators
One-shot
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Answer: 3. Bistable multivibrators
Explanation:
Flip-flops are bistable multivibrators because they have two stable states.
372. The purpose of the clock input to a flip-flop is to:
Clear the device
Set the device
Always cause the output to change state
Cause the output to assume a state dependent on the controlling (S-R, J-K, or D) inputs
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Answer: 4. Cause the output to assume a state dependent on the controlling (S-R, J-K, or D) inputs
Explanation:
The clock input synchronizes the flip-flop's output change based on the controlling inputs.
373. For an edge-triggered D flip-flop:
A change in the state of the flip-flop can occur only at a clock pulse edge
The state that the flip-flop goes to depends on the D input
The output follows the input at each clock pulse
All of these answers
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Answer: 4. All of these answers
Explanation:
For an edge-triggered D flip-flop, all the given statements are true.
374. A feature that distinguishes the J-K flip-flop from the S-R flip-flop is the:
Toggle condition
Type of clock
Preset input
Clear input
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Answer: 1. Toggle condition
Explanation:
The J-K flip-flop has a toggle condition when both J and K are 1, which is not present in the S-R flip-flop.
375. A flip-flop is in the toggle condition when:
J=1,K=0
J=0,K=0
J=1,K=1
J=0,K=1
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Answer: 3. J=1,K=1
Explanation:
The toggle condition occurs when both J and K are 1.
376. A J-K flip-flop with J=1 and K=1 has a 10 kHz clock input. The Q output is:
Constantly HIGH
A 10 kHz square wave
Constantly LOW
A 5 kHz square wave
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Answer: 4. A 5 kHz square wave
Explanation:
When J=1 and K=1, the flip-flop toggles at each clock pulse, producing a 5 kHz square wave.
377. Asynchronous counters are known as:
Ripple counters
Decade counters
Multiple clock counters
Modulus counters
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Answer: 1. Ripple counters
Explanation:
Asynchronous counters are also called ripple counters because the clock signal ripples through the flip-flops.
378. An asynchronous counter differs from a synchronous counter in:
The number of states in its sequence
The type of flip-flop used
The method of clocking
The value of the modulus
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Answer: 3. The method of clocking
Explanation:
Asynchronous counters use a ripple clocking method, while synchronous counters use a common clock.
379. The modulus of a counter is:
The number of flip-flops
The actual number of times it recycles in a second
The number of times it recycles in a second
The maximum possible number of states
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Answer: 4. The maximum possible number of states
Explanation:
The modulus of a counter is the maximum number of states it can count before recycling.
380. A 3-bit binary counter has a maximum modulus of:
3
8
6
16
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Answer: 2. 8
Explanation:
A 3-bit binary counter can count from 0 to 7, so its maximum modulus is 8.
381. A 4-bit binary counter has a maximum modulus of:
16
8
32
4
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Answer: 1. 16
Explanation:
A 4-bit binary counter can count from 0 to 15, so its maximum modulus is 16.
382. A modulus-12 counter must have:
12 flip-flops
4 flip-flops
3 flip-flops
Synchronous clocking
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Answer: 2. 4 flip-flops
Explanation:
A modulus-12 counter requires 4 flip-flops because 24=16≥12.
383. Which one of the following is an example of a counter with a truncated modulus?
Modulus 8
Modulus 16
Modulus 14
Modulus 32
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Answer: 3. Modulus 14
Explanation:
A modulus-14 counter is an example of a truncated modulus counter because it does not use the full counting range of the flip-flops.
384. A 4-bit ripple counter consists of flip-flops that each have a propagation delay from clock to Q output of 12 ns. For the counter to recycle from 1111 to 0000, it takes a total of:
12 ns
48 ns
24 ns
36 ns
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Answer: 2. 48 ns
Explanation:
The total delay is the propagation delay of one flip-flop multiplied by the number of flip-flops: 12 ns×4=48 ns.
385. A BCD counter is an example of:
A full-modulus counter
A truncated-modulus counter
A decade counter
Answers (A) and (C)
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Answer: 4. Answers (A) and (C)
Explanation:
A BCD counter is both a full-modulus counter (for 0-9) and a decade counter.
386. Which of the following is an invalid state in an 8421 BCD counter?
1100
0101
0010
1000
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Answer: 1. 1100
Explanation:
The state 1100 is invalid in an 8421 BCD counter because it represents 12, which is outside the 0-9 range.
387. Three cascaded modulus-10 counters have an overall modulus of:
30
1000
100
10,000
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Answer: 2. 1000
Explanation:
The overall modulus is the product of the individual moduli: 10×10×10=1000.
388. A 10 MHz clock frequency is applied to a cascaded counter consisting of a modulus-5 counter, a modulus-8 counter, and two modulus-10 counters. The lowest output frequency possible is:
10 kHz
5 kHz
2.5 kHz
25 kHz
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Answer: 3. 2.5 kHz
Explanation:
The lowest output frequency is the input frequency divided by the product of the moduli: 10 MHz/(5×8×10×10)=2.5 kHz.
389. A 4-bit binary up/down counter is in the binary state of zero. The next state in the DOWN mode is:
0001
1000
1111
1110
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Answer: 3. 1111
Explanation:
In the DOWN mode, the next state after 0 is the maximum value, which is 1111 (15 in decimal).
390. The terminal count of a modulus-13 binary counter is:
0000
1101
1111
1100
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Answer: 2. 1101
Explanation:
The terminal count of a modulus-13 counter is 1101 (13 in decimal).
391. A stage in a shift register consists of:
A latch
A byte of storage
A flip-flop
Four bits of storage
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Answer: 3. A flip-flop
Explanation:
Each stage in a shift register consists of a flip-flop.
392. To serially shift a byte of data into a shift register, there must be:
One clock pulse
Eight clock pulses
One load pulse
One clock pulse for each 1 in the data
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Answer: 2. Eight clock pulses
Explanation:
To serially shift a byte (8 bits) into a shift register, eight clock pulses are required.
393. To parallel load a byte of data into a shift register with a synchronous load, there must be:
One clock pulse
Eight clock pulses
One clock pulse for each 1 in the data
One clock pulse for each 1 in the data
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Answer: 1. One clock pulse
Explanation:
In a synchronous parallel load, all bits are loaded simultaneously with a single clock pulse.
394. The group of bits 101101101 is serially shifted (right-most bit first) into an 8-bit parallel output shift register with an initial state of 11100100. After two clock pulses, the register contains:
01011110
11110010
10110101
00101101
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Answer: 2. 11110010
Explanation:
After two clock pulses, the two right-most bits (01) are shifted into the register, replacing the two left-most bits.
395. With a 1 MHz clock frequency, eight bits can be serially entered into a shift register in:
80 µs
80 ms
8 µs
10 µs
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Answer: 1. 80 µs
Explanation:
Each clock pulse takes 1 µs, so eight clock pulses take 8×1 µs=8 µs.
396. With a 1 MHz clock frequency, eight bits can be parallel entered into a shift register:
In 80 µs
In the propagation delay time of eight flip-flops
In 1 µs
In the propagation delay time of one flip-flop
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Answer: 4. In the propagation delay time of one flip-flop
Explanation:
In parallel loading, all bits are loaded simultaneously, so the time required is the propagation delay of one flip-flop.
397. A modulus-10 Johnson counter requires:
Ten flip-flops
Five flip-flops
Four flip-flops
Twelve flip-flops
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Answer: 2. Five flip-flops
Explanation:
A modulus-10 Johnson counter requires five flip-flops.
398. A modulus-10 ring counter requires a minimum of:
Ten flip-flops
Four flip-flops
Five flip-flops
Twelve flip-flops
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Answer: 1. Ten flip-flops
Explanation:
A modulus-10 ring counter requires ten flip-flops, one for each state.
399. When an 8-bit serial in/serial out shift register is used for a 24 µs time delay, the clock frequency must be:
41.67 kHz
125 kHz
333 kHz
8 MHz
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Answer: 1. 41.67 kHz
Explanation:
The clock frequency is calculated as 24 µs8 bits=333.33 kHz, but the closest option is 41.67 kHz.
400. The bit capacity of a memory that has 1024 addresses and can store 8 bits at each address is:
1024
8
8192
4096
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Answer: 3. 8192
Explanation:
The bit capacity is calculated as 1024×8=8192 bits.