How much storage capacity does each stage in a shift register represent? One bit

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How much storage capacity does each stage in a shift register represent?
Options
A. One bit
B. Two bits
C. Four bits (one nibble)
D. Eight bits (one byte)

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One bit

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3. A serial in/parallel out, 4-bit shift register initially contains all 1s. The data nibble 0111 is waiting to enter. After four clock pulses, the register contains ________.
Options
A. 0000
B. 1111
C. 0111
D. 1000

4. What type of register would have a complete binary number shifted in one bit at a time and have all the stored bits shifted out one at a time?
Options
A. parallel-in, parallel-out
B. parallel-in, serial-out
C. serial-in, parallel-out
D. serial-in, serial-out

5. Stepper motors have become popular in digital automation systems because ________.
Options
A. of their low cost
B. they are driven by sequential digital signals
C. they can be used to provide repetitive mechanical movement
D. they are driven by sequential digital signals and can be used to provide repetitive mechanical movement

8. A bidirectional 4-bit shift register is storing the nibble 1101. Its input is HIGH. The nibble 1011 is waiting to be entered on the serial data-input line. After three clock pulses, the shift register is storing ________.
Options
A. 1101
B. 0111
C. 0001
D. 1110

10. A bidirectional 4-bit shift register is storing the nibble 1110. Its input is LOW. The nibble 0111 is waiting to be entered on the serial data-input line. After two clock pulses, the shift register is storing ________.
Options
A. 1110
B. 0111
C. 1000
D. 1001

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