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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS I [Link] APPLIED ELECTRONICS LINEAR ICS AND ITS APPLICATION Unit - I [Link] 1. Questions An operational amplifier is a ____________ high gain amplifier (a) Direct coupled (b) Indirect coupled (c) Index coupled (d) register Ans a

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS UNIT I NUMBER SYSTEMS

1. Any number with an exponent of zero is equal to: [Link] [Link] [Link] number [Link] Answer: Option B 2. Which of the following statements does NOT describe an advantage of digital technology? [Link] values may vary over a continuous range. [Link] circuits are less affected by noise. [Link] operation can be programmed. [Link] storage is easy. Answer: Option A Convert the fractional binary number 0000.1010 to decimal. A.0.625 B.0.50 C.0.55 D.0.10 Answer: Option A Convert the fractional decimal number 6.75 to binary.

A.0111.1100 C.0110.1100 Answer: Option C

B.0110.1010 D.0110.0110

Give the decimal value of binary 10000110. A.13410 B.14410 C.11010 D.12610 Answer: Option A 7. What are the symbols used to represent digits in the binary number system? A.0,1 B.0,1,2 C.0 through 8 D.1,2 Answer: Option A Give the decimal value of binary 10010. A.610 C.1810 Answer: Option C Convert the fractional decimal number 6.75 to binary. A.0111.1100 B.0110.1010 C.0110.1100 D.0110.0110 Answer: Option C Give the decimal value of binary 10000110. A.13410 B.14410 C.11010 D.12610 Answer: Option A

B.910 D.2010

What is the decimal value of 23 ? A.2 C.6 Answer & Explanation

B.4 D.8

Answer: Option D

Convert the fractional binary number 0001.0010 to decimal. A.1.40 B.1.125 C.1.20 D.1.80 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Convert the fractional binary number 10010.0100 to decimal. A.24.50 B.18.25 C.18.40 D.16.25 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Any number with an exponent of one is equal to: [Link]. [Link]. [Link]. [Link] number. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D What is the decimal value of 21 ? A.0.5 C.0.05 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A How many unique symbols are used in the decimal number system? [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C B.0.25 D.0.1

Add the following hexadecimal numbers.

3C 14 3B +25 +28 +DC A.60 3C 116 C.61 3C 117 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Solve this BCD problem: 0100 + 0110 = A.00010000BCD C.00001011BCD Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

B.62 D.61

3C 118 3D 117

B.00010111BCD D.00010011BCD

The most commonly used system for representing signed binary numbers is the: A.2's-complement system. B.1's-complement system. C.10's-complement system. [Link]-magnitude system. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

The decimal value for E16 is: A.1210 C.1410 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C The binary subtraction 0 0 = difference = 0 A. borrow = 0 difference = 1 B. borrow = 0 difference = 1 C. borrow = 1 difference = 0 D. borrow = 1 Answer & Explanation

B.1310 D.1510

Answer: Option A How many basic binary subtraction operations are possible? A.4 B.3 C.2 D.1 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A When performing subtraction by addition in the 2's-complement system: [Link] minuend and the subtrahend are both changed to the 2's-complement. the minuend is changed to 2's-complement and the subtrahend is left in its original B. form. the minuend is left in its original form and the subtrahend is changed to its 2'sC. complement. [Link] minuend and subtrahend are both left in their original form. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C When 1100010 is divided by 0101, what is the decimal remainder? A.2 B.3 C.4 D.6 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Perform subtraction on each of the following binary numbers by taking the two'scomplement of the number being subtracted and then adding it to the first number. 01001 01100 00011 00111 A.01100 10011 B.00110 00101 C.10110 10101 D.00111 00100 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Determine the two's-complement of each binary number. 00110 00011 11101 A.11001 11100 00010 B.00111 00010 00010 C.00110 00011 11101 D.11010 11101 00011 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

Solve this binary problem: 01110010 01001000 = A.00011010 B.00101010 C.01110010 D.00111100 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Solve this binary problem:

A.1001 C.0111 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

B.0110 D.0101

Solve this binary problem: 01000110 00001010 = A.0111 B.10011 C.1001 D.0011 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A How many BCD adders would be required to add the numbers 97310 + 3910? A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using binary-coded decimal (BCD) instead of straight binary coding? [Link] bits are required to represent a decimal number with the BCD code. [Link] codes are easily converted from decimal. [Link] relative ease of converting to and from decimal [Link] codes are easily converted to straight binary codes. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

Add the following binary numbers. 0010 0110 0011 1011 +0101 0101 +0001 1110 A.0111 1011 0100 0001 0101 1011 B.0111 1011 0101 1001 0101 1011 C.0111 0111 0101 1001 0101 1011 D.0111 0111 0100 0001 0101 1011 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B 0011 1100 +0001 1111

Subtract the following binary numbers. 0101 1000 1010 0011 0010 0011 0011 1000 A.0011 0100 0110 1010 1000 0110 B.0011 0101 0110 1011 1000 0111 C.0011 0101 0110 1010 1000 0111 D.0011 0101 0110 1010 1000 0110 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Find the 2's complement of 1101102. A.1101002 C.0010012 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D B.1010102 D.0010102 1101 1110 0101 0111

When decimal numbers with several digits are to be added together using BCD adders ________. A.a separated BCD adder is required for each digit position [Link] BCD adders must have the carry-outs grounded [Link] BCD's must be grouped in twos [Link] adders are also used Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Subtraction of the 2's-complement system actually involves the operation of ________.

[Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

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The binary addition of 1 + 1 = ________. sum = 1 A. carry = 1 sum = 0 B. carry = 0 sum = 1 C. carry = 0 sum = 0 D. carry = 1 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D The two's complement of 00001111 is ________. A.11111111 B.11110000 C.11110001 D.11110111 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C 910 represented in eight-bit two's-complement notation is ________. A.11110111 B.11111001 C.11110110 D.01111101 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

34FC + AD31 = ________. A.E22D C.E21D Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation:

B.E31D D.E42D

Solve this binary problem: 1001 1100 = ________. A.01110001 B.01111000 C.01101100 D.01101110 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

The binary subtraction 1 1 = ________. difference = 0 A. borrow = 0 difference = 1 B. borrow = 0 difference = 1 C. borrow = 1 difference = 0 D. borrow = 1 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A When subtracting 6 from 9 using 2's-complement methods, the ________ is 2's complemented before the addition. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Negation is performed by simply performing the ________ operation. A.1's-complement [Link] [Link] D.2's-complement Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

Hexadecimal is a base 4 numbering system. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B A binary sum is made up of only 1s and 0s.

[Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

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111010002 is the 2's-complement representation of 24. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The solution to the BCD problem 0101 + 0100 is 00001001BCD. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

The binary subtraction 0 1 = is difference = 1 borrow = 0 [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

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10011100 in two's-complement notation has a decimal value of 100. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B There are four possible combinations for subtracting two binary numbers. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The representation of 110 in eight-bit two's-complement notation is 11110111. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Binary division and decimal division use the same procedure. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A When the 2's-complement system is used, the number to be subtracted is changed to its 2's complement and then added to the minuend. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

The two's-complement method is used in computer systems that perform arithmetic. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Binary multiplication is like decimal multiplication except you deal only with 1s and 0s. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The solution to the binary problem 1011 0111 is 1000. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

The solution to the binary problem 0101 + 1111 is 10100. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

UNIT II BOOLEAN ALGEBRA The output of an exclusive-NOR gate is 1. Which input combination is correct? A.A = 1, B = 0 B.A = 0, B = 1 C.A = 0, B = 0 [Link] of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C The Boolean SOP expression obtained from the truth table below is ________.

A. B. C. [Link] of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C To implement the expression ________. [Link] AND gates and three inverters [Link] AND gates and four inverters [Link] AND gates [Link] AND gate Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A How many AND gates are required to implement the Boolean expression, ? A.1 C.3 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C How many NOT gates are required to implement the Boolean expression, ? A.1 B.2 C.4 D.5 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The inverter can be produced with how many NAND gates? A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Implementation of the Boolean expression [Link] AND gates, one OR gate [Link] AND gates, one NOT gate, one OR gate [Link] AND gates, one NOT gate, three OR gates [Link] AND gates, three OR gates Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B results in ________. B.2 D.4 , it takes one OR gate and

How many 2-input NOR gates does it take to produce a 2-input NAND gate? A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D

A logic circuit with an output consists of ________. [Link] AND gates, two OR gates, two inverters [Link] AND gates, two OR gates, one inverter [Link] AND gates, one OR gate, two inverters [Link] AND gates, one OR gate Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C

A decoder converts ________. [Link] information into coded form [Link] information into noncoded form [Link] to LOWs [Link] to HIGHs Answer: Option B A DAC changes ________. [Link] analog signal into digital data [Link] data into an analog signal [Link] data into an amplified signal [Link] of the above Answer: Option B A demultiplexer has ________. [Link] data input and a number of selection inputs, and they have several outputs [Link] input and one output [Link] inputs and several outputs [Link] inputs and one output Answer: Option A A flip-flop has ________. [Link] stable state [Link] stable states [Link] stable states [Link] of the above Answer: Option C Digital representations of numerical values of quantities may BEST be described as having characteristics: [Link] are difficult to interpret because they are continuously changing. [Link] vary constantly over a continuous range of values. [Link] vary in constant and direct proportion to the values they represent. [Link] vary in discrete steps in proportion to the values they represent.

Answer: Option D

6. What is a digital-to-analog converter? [Link] takes the digital information from an audio CD and converts it to a usable form. [Link] allows the use of cheaper analog techniques, which are always simpler. [Link] stores digital data on a hard drive. [Link] converts direct current to alternating current. Answer: Option A A full subtracter circuit requires ________. [Link] inputs and two outputs [Link] inputs and three outputs [Link] inputs and one output [Link] inputs and two outputs Answer: Option D

What is an analog-to-digital converter? [Link] makes digital signals. [Link] takes analog signals and puts them in digital format. [Link] allows the use of digital signals in everyday life. [Link] stores information on a CD. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B A multiplexer has ________. [Link] input and several outputs [Link] input and one output [Link] inputs and several outputs [Link] inputs and one output Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D An encoder converts ________. [Link] information into coded form

[Link] information into noncoded form [Link] to LOWs [Link] to HIGHs Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

What kind of logic device or circuit is used to store information? [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

Which of the following is a semiconductor memory? [Link] [Link] [Link]-ROM [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

For a 4-bit parallel adder, if the carry-in is connected to a logical HIGH, the result is: [Link] same as if the carry-in is tied LOW since the least significant carry-in is ignored. [Link] carry-out will always be HIGH. C.a one will be added to the final result. [Link] carry-out is ignored. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C What is the major difference between half-adders and full-adders? [Link] basically; full-adders are made up of two half-adders. [Link] adders can handle double-digit numbers. [Link] adders have a carry input capability. [Link] adders can handle only single-digit numbers. Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C One way to make a four-bit adder perform subtraction is by: [Link] the output. [Link] the carry-in. [Link] the B inputs. [Link] the B inputs. Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C What are the two types of basic adder circuits? [Link] and carry [Link]-adder and full-adder [Link] and synchronous [Link]- and two's-complement Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B A half-adder circuit would normally be used each time a carry input is required in an added circuit. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: How many inputs must a full-adder have? A.4 C.5 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Half-adders can be combined to form a full-adder with no additional gates. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B B.2 D.3

Which of the statements below best describes the given figure?

[Link] adder; Sum = 0, Carry = 1 [Link] adder; Sum = 1, Carry = 0 [Link] adder; Sum = 1, Carry = 0 [Link] adder; Sum = 1, Carry = 1 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A full-adder adds ________. [Link] single bits and one carry bit [Link] 2-bit binary numbers [Link] 4-bit binary numbers [Link] 2-bit numbers and one carry bit Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A How many inputs must a full-adder have? A.2 C.4 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The summing outputs of a half- or full-adder are designated by which Greek symbol? [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D What logic function is the sum output of a half-adder? [Link] [Link]-OR [Link]-NOR [Link]

B.3 D.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B The binary adder circuit is designed to add ________ binary numbers at the same time. A.2 B.4 C.6 D.8 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The circuit shown is a(n) ________.

[Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

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Binary numbers can be added together in a basic parallel-adder circuit when ________. [Link] numbers are in 2's-complement form [Link] numbers are in 1's-complement form [Link] carry pins are grounded [Link] negative numbers are noted Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A To make an eight-bit adder from two four-bit adders you must connect ________. [Link] high-order carry-in to ground [Link] low-order carry-out to the high-order carry-in [Link] high-order carry-out to ground [Link] low-order sum to the high-order data input Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

A four-bit adder can perform ________. [Link] [Link] [Link] AND [Link] of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A full adder has a carry-in. [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A The inputs of a full adder are labeled A1, B1, and Cin. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Larger number capacities may be obtained from 2-bit adders by paralleling them. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A A half-adder circuit would normally be used each time a carry input is required in an adder circuit. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Full adders can add two numbers and need not have a carry input or a carry output. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

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This logic gate is used to produce an arithmetic sum XOR. [Link] [Link] Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

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