1. The ________ circuit overcomes the problem of switching caused by jitter on the inputs. A. astable multivibrator , B.

monostable multivibrator C. bistable multivibrator D.Schmitt trigger

Ans: (D)

2. Why would a delay gate be needed for a digital circuit? A. A delay gate is never needed. B. to provide for setup times C. to provide for hold times D.to provide for setup times and hold times
Ans: D

3. The generic array logic (GAL) device is ________. A. one-time programmable B. reprogrammable C. a CMOS device D.reprogrammable and a CMOS device
Ans: B

4. In the decimal numbering system, what is the MSD? A. The middle digit of a stream of numbers B. The digit to the right of the decimal point C. The last digit on the right D.The digit with the most weight
Ans: D

5. The output of an AND gate is LOW ________. A. all the time B. when any input is LOW C. when any input is HIGH D.when all inputs are HIGH
Ans: B

6. A full subtracter circuit requires ________. A. two inputs and two outputs B. two inputs and three outputs C. three inputs and one output D.three inputs and two outputs
Ans: C

7.A decoder converts ________. A. noncoded information into coded form B. coded information into noncoded form C. HIGHs to LOWs D.LOWs to HIGHs
Ans: B

8. How many flip-flops are required to produce a divide-by-128 device? A. 1 C. 6

Ans: D

B. 4 D.7

9. On the fifth clock pulse, a 4-bit Johnson sequence is Q0 = 0, Q1 = 1, Q2 = 1, and Q3 = 1. On the sixth clock pulse, the sequence is ________. A. Q0 = 1, Q1 = 0, Q2 = 0, Q3 = 0 B. Q0 = 1, Q1 = 1, Q2 = 1, Q3 = 0 C. Q0 = 0, Q1 = 0, Q2 = 1, Q3 = 1 D.Q0 = 0, Q1 = 0, Q2 = 0, Q3 = 1 Answer: C 10. An op-amp has very ________. A. high voltage gain B. high input impedance C. low output impedance D.all of the above Answer: D

11.The software used to drive microprocessor-based systems is called: A. assembly language B. firmware C. machine language code D.BASIC interpreter instructions Answer: A

12. How many buses are connected as part of the 8085A microprocessor? A. 2 C. 5 B. 3 D.8

Answer:

13.The storage element for a static RAM is the ________. A. diode C. capacitor Answer: D B. resistor D.flip-flop

14. On the third clock pulse, a 4-bit Johnson sequence is Q0 = 1, Q1 = 1, Q2 = 1, and Q3 = 0. On the fourth clock pulse, the sequence is ________. A. Q0 = 1, Q1 = 1, Q2 = 1, Q3 = 1 B. Q0 = 1, Q1 = 1, Q2 = 0, Q3 = 0 C. Q0 = 1, Q1 = 0, Q2 = 0, Q3 = 0 D.Q0 = 0, Q1 = 0, Q2 = 0, Q3 = 0 Answer: A

15. How many flip-flops are required to make a MOD-32 binary counter? A. 3 C. 5 Answer: C B. 45 D.6

16. A MOD-16 ripple counter is holding the count 10012. What will the count be after 31 clock pulses? A. 10002 C. 10112 Answer: A B. 10102 D.11012

17. Synchronous construction reduces the delay time of a counter to the delay of: A. all flip-flops and gates B. all flip-flops and gates after a 3 count C. a single gate D.a single flip-flop and a gate Answer: D

18. The difference between a PLA and a PAL is: The PLA has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PAL only has a programmable AND plane. The PAL has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PLA only B. has a programmable AND plane. C. The PAL has more possible product terms than the PLA. D.PALs and PLAs are the same thing. A.

Answer: Option A

19. ALM is the acronym for ________. A. Array Logic Matrix B. Arithmetic Logic Module C. Asynchronous Local Modulator D.Adaptive Logic Module Answer: D

20. A 64-bit word consists of ________. A. 4 bytes B. 8 bytes C. 10 bytes D.12 bytes Answer: B

21. What is an OTP device? A. Optical transporting port B. Octal transmitting pixel C. Operational topical portable D.One-time programmable Answer: D

22. A modulus-12 ring counter requires a minimum of ________. A. 10 flip-flops B. 12 flip-flops C. 6 flip-flops D.2 flip-flops Answer: B

23. How are unwanted frequencies removed prior to digital conversion? A. Pre-filters B. Digital signal processing C. Sample-and-hold circuits Answer: A

24. How many bits are used in the data bus? A. 7 C. 9 B. 8 D.16

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25. The technique of assigning a memory address to each I/O device in the computer system is called: A. memory-mapped I/O B. ported I/O C. dedicated I/O D.wired I/O Answer: A

26. The 8085A is a(n): A. 16-bit parallel CPU B. 8-bit serial CPU C. 8-bit parallel CPU D.none of the above Answer: C

27. A register in the microprocessor that keeps track of the answer or results of any arithmetic or logic operation is the: A. stack pointer B. program counter C. instruction pointer D.accumulator Answer: D

28. Which bus is a bidirectional bus? A. address bus B. data bus C. address bus and data bus D.none of the above Answer: B

29. Which of the following buses is primarily used to carry signals that direct other ICs to find out what type of operation is being performed? A. data bus B. control bus C. address bus D.address decoder bus Answer: Option B