How many outputs are on a BCD decoder?
A
4
.
B
16
.
C
8
.
D
10
.
Answer: Option D
2. In a Gray code, each number is 3 greater than the binary representation of that number.
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Answer: Option B
3. Use the weighting factors to convert the following BCD numbers to binary.
0101 0011 0010 0110 1000
A.01010011 001001101000
B.11010100 100001100000
C.110101 100001100
D.101011 001100001
Answer: Option C
4. Which digital system translates coded characters into a more useful form?
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Answer: Option D
5. From the following list of input conditions, determine the state of the five output leads on a 74148
octal-to-binary encoder.
I0 = 1 I3 = 1 I6 = 1
I1 = 1 I4 = 0 I7 = 1
I2 = 1 I5 = 1 EI = 0
[Link] = L, A0 = L, A1 = L, A2 = H, EO = H
[Link] = L, A0 = H, A1 = L, A2 = L, EO = H
[Link] = L, A0 = L, A1 = H, A2 = L, EO = H
[Link] = L, A0 = H, A1 = H, A2 = L, EO = H
Answer: Option D
What is the function of an enable input on a multiplexer chip?
A
to apply Vcc
.
B
to connect ground
.
C
to active the entire chip
.
D
to active one half of the chip
.
Answer: Option C
7. The expansion inputs to a comparator are used for expansion to a(n):
A.4-bit system
B.8-bit system
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Answer: Option B
8. What do the mathematical symbols A < b and A > B mean?
A.A < B means A is greater than B. A > B means A is less than B.
B.A > B means A is less than B. A < B means A is greater than B.
C.A < B means A is less than B. A > B means A is greater than B.
Answer: Option C
A principle regarding most IC decoders is that when the correct input is present, the related output
will switch:
A
active-HIGH
.
B
to a high impedance
.
C
to an open
.
D
active-LOW
.
Answer: Option D
12. What control signals may be necessary to operate a 1-line-to-16 line decoder?
[Link] circuit control signal
B.a LOW on all gate enable inputs
[Link] from a hexadecimal counter
D.a HIGH on all gate enable circuits
Answer: Option B
13. One multiplexer can take the place of:
[Link] SSI logic gates
[Link] logic circuits
[Link] Ex-NOR gates
[Link] SSI logic gates or combinational logic circuits
Answer: Option D
14. How many exclusive-NOR gates would be required for an 8-bit comparator circuit?
A.4
B.6
C.8
D.10
Answer: Option C
15. How many inputs are required for a 1-of-10 BCD decoder?
A.4
B.8
C.10
D.1
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A BCD decoder will have how many rows in its truth table?
A
10
.
B
9
.
C
8
.
D3
.
Answer: Option A
17. How many possible outputs would a decoder have with a 6-bit binary input?
A.16
B.32
C.64
D.128
Answer: Option C
18. Most demultiplexers facilitate which type of conversion?
[Link]-to-hexadecimal
[Link] input, multiple outputs
[Link] to dc
[Link] parity to even parity
Answer: Option B
19. The inputs/outputs of an analog multiplexer/demultiplexer are:
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[Link] parity
[Link]-coded decimal
Answer: Option A
20. Why can a CMOS IC be used as both a multiplexer and a demultiplexer?
[Link] cannot be used as both.
[Link] uses bidirectional switches.
Answer: Option B
One application of a digital multiplexer is to facilitate:
A
data generation
.
B
serial-to-parallel conversion
.
C
parity checking
.
D
data selector
.
Answer: Option D
22. The primary use for Gray code is:
[Link] representation of a shaft's mechanical position
[Link] on/off software switches
to represent the correct ASCII code to indicate the angular position of a shaft on rotating
C.
machinery
[Link] convert the angular position of a shaft on rotating machinery into hexadecimal code
Answer: Option A
23. Why is a demultiplexer called a data distributor?
[Link] input will be distributed to one of the outputs.
[Link] of the inputs will be selected for the output.
[Link] output will be distributed to one of the inputs.
Answer: Option A
24. What is the status of the inputs S0, S1, and S2 of the 74151 eight-line multiplexer in order for the
output Y to be a copy of input I5?
A.S0 = 0, S1 = 1, S2 = 0
B.S0 = 0, S1 = 0, S2 = 1
C.S0 = 1, S1 = 1, S2 = 0
D.S0 = 1, S1 = 0, S2 = 1
Answer: Option D
25. One way to convert BCD to binary using the hardware approach is:
[Link] MSI IC circuits
[Link] a keyboard encoder
[Link] an ALU
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Answer: Option A
A microcontroller differs from a microprocessor in that it has several ________ ports and ________
built into its architecture, making it better suited for ________ applications.
A
communication, PROMs, control
.
B
parallel, logic gates, processing
.
C
input/output, memory, control
.
D
data, memory, decoding
.
Answer: Option C
27. How is an encoder different from a decoder?
[Link] output of an encoder is a binary code for 1-of-N input.
[Link] output of a decoder is a binary code for 1-of-N input.
Answer: Option A
28. Why is the Gray code more practical to use when coding the position of a rotating shaft?
[Link] digits change between counts.
[Link] digits change between counts.
[Link] one digit changes between counts.
Answer: Option C
29. For the following conditions on a 7485 magnitude comparator, what will be the state of each of
the three outputs?
A0 = 0 B0 = 1 IA < B = 0
A1 = 1 B1 = 0 IA = B = 1
A2 = 1 B2 = 0 IA > B = 0
A3 = 0 B3 = 0
A.A = B = 0, A < B = 0, A > B = 1
B.A = B = 0, A < B = 1, A > B = 0
C.A = B = 1, A < B = 0, A > B = 0
D.A = B = 0, A < B = 0, A > B = 0
Answer: Option A
30. When two or more inputs are active simultaneously, the process is called:
[Link]-in, first-out processing
[Link] encoding
[Link] blanking
[Link]-in, first-out processing or priority encoding
Answer: Option B
Which of the following is not a weighted value positional numbering system:
A
hexadecimal
.
B
binary-coded decimal
.
C
binary
.
D
octal
.
Answer: Option B
33. How many inputs are required for a 1-of-16 decoder?
A.2
B.4
C.8
D.16
Answer: Option B
34. A truth table with output columns numbered 0–15 may be for which type of decoder IC?
[Link] 1-of-16
[Link] octal outputs
[Link]-to-hexadecimal
[Link]-to-binary
Answer: Option A
35. In a BCD-to-seven-segment converter, why must a code converter be utilized?
[Link] convert the 4-bit BCD into 7-bit code
[Link] convert the 4-bit BCD into 10-bit code
[Link] convert the 4-bit BCD into Gray code
[Link] conversion is necessary.
Answer: Option A
How can the active condition (HIGH or LOW) or the decoder output be determined from the logic
symbol?
A
A bubble indicates active-HIGH.
.
B
A bubble indicates active-LOW.
.
C
A square indicates active-HIGH.
.
D
A square indicates active-LOW.
.
Answer: Option B
37. If two inputs are active on a priority encoder, which will be coded on the output?
[Link] higher value
[Link] lower value
[Link] of the inputs
[Link] of the inputs
Answer: Option A
38. A circuit that responds to a specific set of signals to produce a related digital signal output is
called a(n):
[Link] matrix
[Link] driver
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Answer: Option C
39. How many 74184 BCD-to-binary converters would be required to convert two complete BCD
digits to a binary number?
A.8
B.4
C.2
D.1
Answer: Option C
40. How many select lines would be required for an 8-line-to-1-line multiplexer?
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.8
Answer: Option B