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This set of Digital Electronics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Digital Electronics Set 3

Q1 | Which of the following circuit parameters would be most likely to limit the maximum operating frequency of a flip-flop?
  • setup and hold time
  • clock pulse high and low time
  • propagation delay time
  • clock transition time
Q2 | What is the result of taking more samples during the quantization process?
  • more errors in the analog-to-digital conversion
  • more bit requirements
  • more accurate signal representation
  • more bit requirements and more accurate signal representation
Q3 | Which A/D conversion method has a fixed conversion time?
  • single-slope analog-to-digital converter
  • dual-slope analog-to-digital converter
  • digital-ramp analog-to-digital converter
  • successive-approximation analog-to-digital converter
Q4 | Which is a typical application of digital signal processing?
  • noise elimination
  • music signal processing
  • image processing
  • all of the above
Q5 | If a DAC has a full-scale, or maximum, output of 12 V and accuracy of 0.1%, then the maximum error for any output voltage is ________.
  • 12 v
  • 120 mv
  • 12 mv
  • 0 v
Q6 | What do we call the manipulation of an analog signal in a digital domain?
  • analog-to-digital conversion
  • digital-to-analog conversion
  • digital signal processing
  • signal filtering
Q7 | How many address bits are needed to select all memory locations in the 2118 16K × 1 RAM?
  • 8
  • 10
  • 14
  • 16
Q8 | The check sum method of testing a ROM:
  • indicates if the data in more than one memory location is incorrect.
  • provides a means for locating and correcting data errors in specific memory locations.
  • allows data errors to be pinpointed to a specific memory location.
  • simply indicates that the contents of the rom are incorrect.
Q9 | Refer to the given figures (a) and (b). A logic analyzer is used to check the circuit in figure (a) and displays the waveforms shown in figure (b). The actual analyzer display shows all four data outputs, Q0-Q3. The analyzer's cursor is placed at position X and all four of the data output lines show a LOW level output. What is wrong, if anything, with the circuit?
  • nothing is wrong, according to the display. the outputs are in the open state and should show zero output voltage.
  • the circuit is in the read mode and the outputs, q0-q3, should reflect the contents of the memory at that address. the chip is defective; replace the chip.
  • the circuit is in the mode and should be writing the contents of the selected address to q0–q3.
  • the q0–q3 lines can be either low or high, since the chip is in the tristate mode in which case their level is unpredictable.
Q10 | What is the meaning of RAM, and what is its primary role?
  • readily available memory; it is the first level of memory used by the computer in all of its operations.
  • random access memory; it is memory that can be reached by any sub- system within a computer, and at any time.
  • random access memory; it is the memory used for short-term temporary data storage within the computer.
  • resettable automatic memory; it is memory that can be used and then automatically reset, or cleared, after being read from or written to.
Q11 | The storage element for a static RAM is the ________.
  • diode
  • resistor
  • capacitor
  • flip-flop
Q12 | In a DRAM, what is the state of R/W during a read operation?
  • low
  • high
  • hi-z
  • none of the above
Q13 | The condition occurring when two or more devices try to write data to a bus simultaneously is called ________.
  • address decoding
  • bus contention
  • bus collisions
  • address multiplexing
Q14 | The difference between a PLA and a PAL is:
  • the pla has a programmable or plane and a programmable and plane, while the pal only has a programmable and plane.
  • the pal has a programmable or plane and a programmable and plane, while the pla only has a programmable and plane.
  • the pal has more possible product terms than the pla.
  • pals and plas are the same thing.
Q15 | ALM is the acronym for ________.
  • array logic matrix
  • arithmetic logic module
  • asynchronous local modulator
  • adaptive logic module
Q16 | The GAL16V8 has:
  • 16 dedicated inputs.
  • 8 special function pins.
  • 8 pins that are used as inputs or outputs.
  • all of the above
Q17 | PALs tend to execute ________ logic.
  • sap
  • sop
  • pla
  • spd
Q18 | How many pins are in an EDF10K70 package?
  • 70
  • 140
  • 240
  • 532
Q19 | Convert hexadecimal value 16 to decimal.
  • 2210
  • 1610
  • 1010
  • 2010
Q20 | Convert the following decimal number to 8-bit binary.
  • 101110112
  • 110111012
  • 101111012
  • 101111002
Q21 | Convert binary 111111110010 to hexadecimal.
  • ee216
  • ff216
  • 2fe16
  • fd216
Q22 | Convert the binary number 1001.00102 to decimal.
  • 90.125
  • 9.125
  • 125
  • 12.5
Q23 | One hex digit is sometimes referred to as a(n):
  • byte
  • nibble
  • grouping
  • instruction
Q24 | Which of the following is the most widely used alphanumeric code for computer input and output?
  • gray
  • ascii
  • parity
  • ebcdic
Q25 | If a typical PC uses a 20-bit address code, how much memory can the CPU address?
  • 20 mb
  • 10 mb
  • 1 mb
  • 580 mb