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Question
A BCD counter is a ________.
Options
A. binary counter
B. full-modulus counter
C. decade counter
D. divide-by-10 counter
Correct Answer
decade counter
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1. Synchronous construction reduces the delay time of a counter to the delay of:
Options
A. all flip-flops and gates
B. all flip-flops and gates after a 3 count
C. a single gate
D. a single flip-flop and a gate
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Correct Answer: a single flip-flop and a gate
2. How many different states does a 2-bit asynchronous counter have?
Options
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
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Correct Answer: 4
3. A 4-bit up/down binary counter is in the DOWN mode and in the 1100 state. To what state does the counter go on the next clock pulse?
Options
A. 1101
B. 1011
C. 1111
D. 0000
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Correct Answer: 1011
4. What is meant by parallel load of a counter?
Options
A. Each FF is loaded with data on a separate clock.
B. The counter is cleared.
C. All FFs are preset with data.
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Correct Answer: All FFs are preset with data.
5. A 12 MHz clock frequency is applied to a cascaded counter containing a modulus-5 counter, a modulus-8 counter, and a modulus-10 counter. The lowest output frequency possible is ________.
Options
A. 10 kHz
B. 20 kHz
C. 30 kHz
D. 60 kHz
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Correct Answer: 30 kHz
6. How many natural states will there be in a 4-bit ripple counter?
Options
A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
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Correct Answer: 16
7. What is the difference between a 7490 and a 7493?
Options
A. 7490 is a MOD-10, 7493 is a MOD-16
B. 7490 is a MOD-16, 7493 is a MOD-10
C. 7490 is a MOD-12, 7493 is a MOD-16
D. 7490 is a MOD-10, 7493 is a MOD-12
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Correct Answer: 7490 is a MOD-10, 7493 is a MOD-16
8. Which of the following statements best describes the operation of a synchronous up-/down-counter?
Options
A. The counter can count in either direction, but must continue in that direction once started.
B. The counter can be reversed, but must be reset before counting in the other direction.
C. In general, the counter can be reversed at any point in its counting sequence.
D. The count sequence cannot be reversed, once it has begun, without first resetting the counter to zero.
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Correct Answer: In general, the counter can be reversed at any point in its counting sequence.
9. Which of the following is an invalid output state for an 8421 BCD counter?
Options
A. 1110
B. 0000
C. 0010
D. 0001
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Correct Answer: 1110
10. How can a digital one-shot be implemented using HDL?
Options
A. By using a resistor and a capacitor
B. By applying the concept of a counter
C. By using a library function
D. By applying a level trigger
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Correct Answer: By applying the concept of a counter
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