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Mod-6 and mod-12 counters are most commonly used in:
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A. frequency counters
B. multiplexed displays
C. digital clocks
D. power consumption meters
Correct Answer
digital clocks
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1. In a BCD-to-seven-segment converter, why must a code converter be utilized?
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A. No conversion is necessary.
B. to convert the 4-bit BCD into gray code
C. to convert the 4-bit BCD into 10-bit code
D. to convert the 4-bit BCD into 7-bit code
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Correct Answer: to convert the 4-bit BCD into 7-bit code
2. When two or more inputs are active simultaneously, the process is called:
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A. first-in, first-out processing
B. priority encoding
C. ripple blanking
D. priority decoding
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Correct Answer: priority encoding
3. How many inputs are required for a 1-of-10 BCD decoder?
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A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. 1
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Correct Answer: 4
4. A circuit that responds to a specific set of signals to produce a related digital signal output is called a(n):
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A. BCD matrix
B. display driver
C. encoder
D. decoder
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Correct Answer: encoder
5. Which type of decoder will select one of sixteen outputs, depending on the 4-bit binary input value?
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A. hexadecimal
B. dual octal outputs
C. binary-to-hexadecimal
D. hexadecimal-to-binary
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Correct Answer: hexadecimal
6. When the output of a tri-state shift register is disabled, the output level is placed in a:
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A. float state
B. LOW state
C. high impedance state
D. float state and a high impedance state
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Correct Answer: float state and a high impedance state
7. A comparison between ring and johnson counters indicates that:
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A. a ring counter has fewer flip-flops but requires more decoding circuitry
B. a ring counter has an inverted feedback path
C. a johnson counter has more flip-flops but less decoding circuitry
D. a johnson counter has an inverted feedback path
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Correct Answer: a johnson counter has an inverted feedback path
8. What happens to the parallel output word in an asynchronous binary down counter whenever a clock pulse occurs?
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A. The output word decreases by 1.
B. The output word decreases by 2.
C. The output word increases by 1.
D. The output word increases by 2.
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Correct Answer: The output word decreases by 1.
9. One of the major drawbacks to the use of asynchronous counters is that:
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A. low-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays
B. high-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays
C. Asynchronous counters do not have major drawbacks and are suitable for use in high- and low-frequency counting applications.
D. Asynchronous counters do not have propagation delays, which limits their use in high-frequency applications.
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Correct Answer: high-frequency applications are limited because of internal propagation delays
10. What type of register would shift a complete binary number in one bit at a time and shift all the stored bits out one bit at a time?
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A. PIPO
B. SISO
C. SIPO
D. PISO
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Correct Answer: SISO
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