Terminology: another common name for a bistable multivibrator. Select the widely used digital design term that refers to a bistable.
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Aan on-off switch
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Ban oscillator
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Ca flip-flop
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Da latch with analog feedback
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Ea Schmitt trigger
Answer
Correct Answer: a flip-flop
Explanation
Introduction / Context:A bistable multivibrator has two stable states and stores one bit of information. In digital electronics, it is commonly implemented and discussed under a more familiar name. This question checks your vocabulary alignment with standard digital design terminology.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Two stable output states
- External inputs can set, reset, or toggle the state
Concept / Approach:The ubiquitous term for a bistable multivibrator in digital systems is "flip-flop". It can be edge- or level-controlled and is the building block of registers, counters, and state machines.
Step-by-Step Reasoning:
Identify behavior: two stable states ⇒ bistable storage element.Map to digital term: flip-flop (or latch, depending on control), but the most general and common name in synchronous logic is flip-flop.Verification / Alternative check:Textbooks equate the bistable multivibrator with flip-flops (SR, JK, D, T) used in sequential logic.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- On-off switch: a mechanical analogy, not a precise circuit type.
- Oscillator: describes astable behavior.
- Latch with analog feedback: imprecise and not a standard term here.
- Schmitt trigger: a comparator with hysteresis, not a memory element.
Common Pitfalls:
- Confusing latches and flip-flops; both are bistables, but "flip-flop" is the canonical term.
Final Answer:a flip-flop