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  • Question
  • The main advantage of the tracking A/D converter over the stairstep-ramp A/D converter is that ________.


  • Options
  • A. it does not require a counter
  • B. it uses an up/down counter to indicate the polarity of the input voltage
  • C. it uses an up/down counter to measure both positive and negative voltages
  • D. it is faster

  • Correct Answer
  • it is faster 


  • More questions

    • 1. 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

    • Options
    • A. GS = L, A0 = L, A1 = L, A2 = H, EO = H
    • B. GS = L, A0 = H, A1 = L, A2 = L, EO = H
    • C. GS = L, A0 = L, A1 = H, A2 = L, EO = H
    • D. GS = L, A0 = H, A1 = H, A2 = L, EO = H
    • Discuss
    • 2. An exclusive-NOR gate output is HIGH when the inputs are unequal.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 3. A GAL is a programmable/reprogrammable PAL.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 4. Memory devices store binary data.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 5. The manner in which a digital circuit responds to an input is the circuit's ________.

    • Options
    • A. logic
    • B. wiring
    • C. inputs
    • D. outputs
    • Discuss
    • 6. The horizontal axis of an oscilloscope is normally calibrated in units of ________.

    • Options
    • A. voltage
    • B. current
    • C. time
    • D. frequency
    • Discuss
    • 7. Greater accuracy and precision are possible with digital techniques.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 8. PIA is an acronym for ________.

    • Options
    • A. Programmable Interface Array
    • B. Post Integrated Array
    • C. Programmable Input Array
    • D. Programmable Interconnect Array
    • Discuss
    • 9. The systematic reduction of logic circuits is performed using Boolean algebra.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 10. The resolution of a DAC can be expressed as the ________.

    • Options
    • A. minimum output voltage
    • B. number of bits that are converted to an analog output
    • C. deviation of the output from a straight line
    • D. difference between the expected and actual outputs
    • Discuss


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