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Propagation delay is important because ________.
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A. the logic gates must be given a short break during each clock cycle or else they will overheat
B. it limits the maximum operating frequency of a gate
C. it is a measure of how long the clock must be applied to the gate before it will make the required decision
D. all the gates in a system must have the same propagation times in order to be compatible

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the logic gates must be given a short break during each clock cycle or else they will overheat

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2. An open-collector TTL gate ________.
Options
A. can source current but cannot sink current
B. can sink current but cannot source current
C. cannot source or sink current
D. can sink more current than a standard TTL gate

3. P-MOS and N-MOS ________.
Options
A. represent MOSFET devices utilizing either P-channel or N-channel devices exclusively within a given gate
B. are enhancement-type CMOS devices used to produce a series of high-speed logic known as 74HC
C. represent positive and negative MOS-type devices that can be operated from differential power supplies and are compatible with operational amplifiers
D. None of the above are.

4. The time it takes for an input signal to pass through internal circuitry and generate the appropriate output effect is known as ________.
Options
A. fan-out
B. propagation delay
C. rise time
D. fall time

6. A ________ is a testing and troubleshooting tool that generates a short-duration pulse when manually activated, usually by depressing a push button.
Options
A. cattle prod
B. jimmy rod
C. logic pulser
D. bilateral switch

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