FINALTERM  EXAMINATION 
Spring 2010
CS302- Digital Logic Design  
          
Time: 90 min 
M a r k s: 58
     
Question No: 1    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
A  8-bit serial in / parallel out shift register contains the value “8”,  _____ clock signal(s) will be required to shift the value completely out  of the register.
       ► 1
       ► 2
       ► 4
       ► 8
    
Question No: 2    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
A frequency counter ______________
       ► Counts pulse width
       ► Counts no. of clock pulses in 1 second 
       ► Counts high and low range of given clock pulse
       ► None of given options
Question No: 3    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
In a sequential circuit the next state is determined by ________ and _______
       ► State variable, current state
       ► Current state, flip-flop output
       ► Current state and external input 
       ► Input and clock signal applied
Question No: 4    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
 The divide-by-60 counter in digital clock is implemented by using two cascading counters:
       ► Mod-6, Mod-10 
       ► Mod-50, Mod-10
       ► Mod-10, Mod-50
       ► Mod-50, Mod-6
    
Question No: 5    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
 In NOR gate based S-R latch if both S and R inputs are set to logic 0, the previous output state is maintained.
       ► True 
       ► False
    
Question No: 6    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
Flip flops are also called _____________
       ► Bi-stable dualvibrators
       ► Bi-stable transformer
       ► Bi-stable multivibrators
       ► Bi-stable singlevibrators
    
Question No: 7    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
The minimum time for which the input signal has to be maintained at the input of flip-flop is called ______ of the flip-flop.
       ► Set-up time
       ► Hold time 
       ► Pulse Interval time 
       ► Pulse Stability time (PST)
    
Question No: 8    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
74HC163 has two enable input pins which are _______ and _________
       ► ENP, ENT 
       ► ENI, ENC
       ► ENP, ENC
       ► ENT, ENI
    
Question No: 9    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
 ____________ is said to occur when multiple internal variables change due to change in one input variable       ► Clock Skew
       ► Race condition 
       ► Hold delay
       ► Hold and Wait
    
Question No: 10    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
Given the state diagram of an up/down counter, we can find __________
       ► The next state of a given present state
       ► The previous state of a given present state
       ► Both the next and previous states of a given state
       ► The state diagram shows only the inputs/outputs of a given states
    
 Question No: 11    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
The _____________ input overrides the ________ input
       ► Asynchronous, synchronous
       ► Synchronous, asynchronous
       ► Preset input (PRE), Clear input (CLR)
       ► Clear input (CLR), Preset input (PRE)
    
Question No: 12    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
A logic circuit with an output 
  consists of ________. 
       ► two AND gates, two OR gates, two inverters
       ► three AND gates, two OR gates, one inverter
       ► two AND gates, one OR gate, two inverters
       ► two AND gates, one OR gate
    
Question No: 13    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
A decade counter is __________.
       ► Mod-3 counter
       ► Mod-5 counter
       ► Mod-8 counter
       ► Mod-10 counter 
Question No: 14    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
In asynchronous transmission when the transmission line is idle, _________
       ► It is set to logic low
       ► It is set to logic high
       ► Remains in previous state
       ► State of transmission line is not used to start transmission
    
Question No: 15    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
A Nibble consists of _____ bits
       ► 2
       ► 4
       ► 8
       ► 16
    
Question No: 16    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
The output of this circuit is always ________. 
       ► 1
       ► 0
       ► A
       ► 
     
Question No: 17    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
 Excess-8 code assigns _______ to “-8”
       ► 1110
       ► 1100
       ► 1000
       ► 0000
    
Question No: 18    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
The voltage gain of the Inverting Amplifier is given by the relation ________
       ► Vout / Vin = - Rf / Ri 
       ► Vout / Rf = - Vin / Ri
       ► Rf / Vin = - Ri / Vout
       ► Rf / Vin =   Ri / Vout
    
Question No: 19    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
LUT is acronym for _________
       ► Look Up Table
       ► Local User Terminal
       ► Least Upper Time Period
       ► None of given options 
    
Question No: 20    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
DRAM stands for __________
       ► Dynamic RAM
       ► Data RAM
       ► Demoduler RAM
       ► None of given options
    
Question No: 21    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
The three fundamental gates are ___________
       ► AND, NAND, XOR
       ► OR, AND, NAND
       ► NOT, NOR, XOR
       ► NOT, OR, AND
    
    
Question No: 22    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
Which of the following statement is true regarding above block diagram ?
       ► Triggering takes place on the negative-going edge of the CLK pulse 
       ► Triggering takes place on the positive-going edge of the CLK pulse
       ► Triggering can take place anytime during the HIGH level of the CLK waveform
       ► Triggering can take place anytime during the LOW level of the CLK waveform
    
Question No: 23    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
    
The total amount of memory that is supported by any digital system depends upon ______
       ► The organization of memory
       ► The structure of memory
       ► The size of decoding unit 
       ► The size of the address bus of the microprocessor
Question No: 24    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
The expression F=A+B+C describes the operation of three bits _____ Gate.
       ► OR
       ► AND
       ► NOT
       ► NAND
    
Question No: 25    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
Stack is an acronym for _________
       ► FIFO memory
       ► LIFO memory
       ► Flash Memory
       ► Bust Flash Memory
    
Question No: 26    ( M a r k s: 1 )    http://vuzs.net
Addition of two octal numbers “36” and “71” results in ________
       ► 213
       ► 123
       ► 127
       ► 345
    
Question No: 27    ( M a r k s: 2 ) 
Define quantization process.
    
Question No: 28    ( M a r k s: 2 ) 
Explain the difference between 1-to-4 Demultiplexer and 2-to-4 Binary Decoder?  
Question No: 29    ( M a r k s: 2 ) 
A general Sequential circuit consists of a combinational circuit and a memory element. How this memory element is implemented 
Question No: 30    ( M a r k s: 2 ) 
Suppose a 2 bit up-counter, having states “A, B, C, D”. Write down GOTO statements to show how present states change to next states. 
Question No: 31    ( M a r k s: 3 ) 
Name three Operations that can be performed on FLASH Memory
    
Question No: 32    ( M a r k s: 3 ) 
Explain Rotate Right Operation of shift register with the help of diagram.
    
Question No: 33    ( M a r k s: 3 ) 
You are given the block diagram of 74HC190 integrated circuit up/down counter, explain the function of labeled inputs/outputs. 
Question No: 34    ( M a r k s: 5 ) 
 Draw  the state diagram of 3-bit up-down counter, use an external input X,  when X sets to logic 1, the counter counts downwards, otherwise upward.
    
Question No: 35    ( M a r k s: 5 ) 
 Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous RAM.Question No: 36    ( M a r k s: 5 ) 
Explain Memory Select or Enable Signals