In: Electrical Engineering
Latches are commonly organized into groups of 4-bits, 8-bits or more into registers.
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True
False
An asynchronous counter is one where all stages of the counter trigger together.
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True
False
Pull-up resistors and special interface ICs are typically used as an interface between different logic families.
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True
False
Which logic gate provides a low output only when an odd number of inputs are high?
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and
or
exclusive OR
exclusive NOR
Which of the following measurements is not analog in nature?
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speed
weight
data storage
pressure
Karnaugh mapping is an easy-to-use graphic method of simplifying Boolean expressions.
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True
False
The heart of a voltage comparator is an operational amplifier.
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True
False
Most newly designed electronic devices contain digital circuitry.
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True
False
A mod-8 counter has how many different output states?
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2
4
8
16
Digital-to-analog converters consist of a resistor network and a difference amplifier.
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True
False
How many J-K flip-flops are needed to wire a modulo-16 counter?
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one
two
four
eight
Decoders are _______________ logic circuits with several inputs and outputs.
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inverted
encrypted
combinational
digital
In an unregulated power supply, if load current increases, the output voltage _________
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Remains the same
Decreases
Increases
None of the above.
The clocked R-S flip-flop looks almost like an R-S flip-flop except that it has one extra input labeled CLK.
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True
False
What is the 8421 BCD code equivalent for the decimal number 36?
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0100 0110
0110 0011
0011 0110
0010 0100
A circuit that operates by using only high and low signals is called
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a digital circuit
an analog circuit
a rectifier circuit
a filter circuit
In a synchronous counter it is necessary to have all stages of the counter trigger together.
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True
False
The J-K flip-flop has the features of all the other types of flip-flops.
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True
False
The Boolean expression A ∙ B + C ∙ D = Y is called the sum-of-products or what form?
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maxterm
xor
nand
minterm
Op amps are characterized by high input impedance, low output impedance, and a variable voltage gain that is set
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at the manufacturer
with external resistors
with internal capacitors
with external inductors
Integrated circuits within a logic family are designed to interface easily with one another.
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True
False
A counter that counts from lower to higher numbers is called an up counter.
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True
False
The 8421 binary-coded decimal code is frequently referred to as the BCD code.
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True
False
The LED is nothing like a PN-junction diode.
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True
False
The D/A converter converts analog information to digital data.
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True
False
Excellent noise immunity is a characteristic of which logic family?
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CMOS
DDL
TTL
RTL
Applying 1.6 V to a TTL input is interpreted by the IC as what logic level?
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high
low
undefined
undetermined
Minterm Boolean expressions are used to create which logic circuits?
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nor-nor
nor-nand
nand-nor
and-or
The binary number system is sometimes called the
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base 2 system
base 8 system
base 10 system
base 16 system
Which logic circuit law allows for the back and forth conversion from minterm to maxterm forms of Boolean expressions?
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Kirchhoff
Karnaugh
De Morgan
Fourier
If the light intensity on the photocell is reduced, which of the following results
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resistance of the photocell decreases
resistance of the photocell increases
increase in current through series resistances R2 and R3
an increase in the reading at the binary outputs
The basic building block for sequential logic is the logic gate.
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True
False
Digital signals are composed of two well-defined voltage levels.
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True
False
This is the logic symbol for a(n)
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AND gate
NOT gate (inverter)
OR gate
ANAND gate
What is the decimal number for the BCD number 0010 1001 0111?
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279
479
297
497
The invert bubble at the clock input of a D flip-flop
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shows the triggering occurs on the negative-going edge of the clock
shows the triggering occurs on the positive-going edge of the clock
causes the clock signal to be 180° out of phase
disables the clock signal
The truth table for three variables has how many possible combinations?
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2
4
8
16
The most widely used rectifier is___
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half-wave rectifier
centre-tap full wave rectifier
bridge full-wave rectifier
none of the above
A very common output device used to display decimal numbers is the seven-segment display.
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True
False
The unique output of the NAND function is a low output only when all inputs are low.
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True
False
The D flip-flop has only one data input and a clock input.
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True
False
4. Which of the following is not related to digital systems?
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calculations
data manipulation
alphanumeric outputs
position measurements