MAHENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Salem-Campus, Attur Main Road, Minnampalli, Salem -636 106.
Class: I Year/II Semester ECE
Time : 3Hr
Date: 07-05-2026
Subject Code: CEC331
Marks : 100
Subject Name: 4G / 5G COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Model Exam - I
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Part A— (10 X 2=20)
1 State any two Boolean theorems Remembering CO1
2 Define minterm and maxterm Applying CO1
3 What is canonical SOP form? Remembering CO2
4 Why is NOR gate called a universal gate? Understanding CO2
5 Define Priority Encoder. Analyzing CO3
Implement the Boolean function using a 4:1 Multiplexer: Evaluating CO3
6
F(A,B,C)=Σ(1,2,6,7)F(A,B,C) = \Sigma(1,2,6,7)F(A,B,C)=Σ(1,2,6,7)
7 Differentiate between SISO and PISO. Understanding CO4
8 What is Programmable Logic Array (PLA)? Creating CO4
9 Define Mealy machine. Applying CO5
10 What is meant by state diagram? Remembering CO5
Part B — (05 X 13=65)
11.a) State and explain Theorems and Postulates 13 Creating CO1
12.a) Given:
F=Σm(0,2,3,5,6,7,8,12,13,14,15)+Σd(1,9,10). Simplify
13 Remembering CO2
using SOP & POS. Draw the logic circuits using only
NOR gates.
13.a) Explain the Priority Encoder with suitable logic diagram. 13 Understanding CO3
14.a) Explain Shift Registers:
i) Serial-In Serial-Out (SISO) 8 Evaluating CO4
ii) Parallel-In Serial-Out (PISO)
15.a) Implement the following Boolean functions using PLA
(Programmable Logic Array):
F1(A,B,C)=Σ(0,1,3,4) 13 Creating CO5
F2(A,B,C)=Σ(0,5,6,7)
F3(A,B,C)=Σ(0,3,5,7)
Part B — (01 X 15=15)
16.a) Analyze the given Synchronous Mealy Machine circuit 15 Creating CO5
and obtain:
State Table
State Diagram
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