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. UNIT 1 EXAM The values of an analog signal flow smoothly from one to the next.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Digital systems respond to voltage levels that change abruptly between two levels (high and low).
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. UNIT 1 EXAM The DIP package style has two parallel rows of through-hole pins.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM This device is added to the input of a gate when used with a SPST switch to pull up or down the logic state opposite of the input when the switch is closed.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM A logic probe _______ a signal, while a logic pulser _______ a signal.
A. displays, injects B. injects, displays C. toggles, injects D. injects, toggles |
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Which TTL voltage could cause problems in a digital circuit?
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. UNIT 1 EXAM CMOS and TTL voltages are the same.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Digital signals are composed of two well-defined voltage levels.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM For TTL, the logic probe will indicate a high for
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Which of the following is not an advantage of using digital circuitry over analog circuitry?
A. digital circuits are typically easier to design using ICs B. digital circuits are manufactured at a fraction of the cost C. more accuracy and precision is possible with digital circuits D. digital circuitry is less affected by unwanted electrical interference |
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. UNIT 1 EXAM A circuit that operates by using only high and low signals is called
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Digital voltage levels that range from near 0 V for low and +3 V to +5 V for high are commonly called
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Which of the following is not an advantage of digital circuitry over analog?
A. easier to design using ICs B. information storage easy to implement C. more selectivity in audio amp applications D. less affected by noise |
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. UNIT 1 EXAM An analog device
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. UNIT 1 EXAM Digital signals have voltage levels that generally range from
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. UNIT 1 EXAM The current and voltage are unimportant in analog signals.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM The word "bit" is an acronym for binary decimal.
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. UNIT 1 EXAM The _________ region between high and low may cause trouble in digital circuits and should be avoided. |
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. UNIT 1 EXAM A series-connected resistor in an LED output circuit keeps the _________ at a safe level. |
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. UNIT 1 EXAM For _________, the logic probe will indicate a low for 0.8 V or less. |
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Digital electronic devices use a number system called the binary number system.
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The decimal number system uses only two symbols 0 and 1.
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The binary number 1100 represents the decimal number 12.
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The hexadecimal number system uses 10 symbols.
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The octal number system uses 8 symbols.
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. UNIT 2 EXAM A single binary number (either a 0 or a 1) is called a
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The binary number system is also called the
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The binary number 1011 is equal to the decimal number
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The weight or value of each place in binary is referred to as a power of:
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. UNIT 2 EXAM The repeated divide-by-2 process is used when you want to convert
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. UNIT 2 EXAM What is the decimal equivalent for the hexadecimal number 2F?
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. UNIT 2 EXAM What is the octal equivalent to the decimal number 15?
A. 10 B. 20 C. 15 D. 17 |
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. UNIT 2 EXAM What is the decimal equivalent to the hexadecimal number FF?
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. UNIT 2 EXAM ASCII stands for:
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. UNIT 2 EXAM In a signed number, a _____ indicates positive and a _____ indicates negative.
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Add 11001 to 1101. |
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01111 - 01100 -->
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Subtract 01100 from 01111 using 2's complement. |
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Convert the following to BCD.
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Convert the following: Binary to Decimal
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Convert the following: Decimal to Binary
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Convert the following: Binary to Octal
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100100 = 32 + 4 = 36 36/16 = 2 4 2/16 = 0 2 == 24
1110111 = 64 + 32 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 119 119/16 = 7 7 7/16 = 0 7 == 77 |
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Convert the following: Binary to Hexadecimal
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21 = 0010 0001 = 32 + 1 = 33
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Convert the following: Hexadecimal to Decimal
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12/16 = 0 12 = C
16/16 = 1 0 1/16 = 0 1 = 10
35/16 = 2 3 2/16 = 0 2 = 23
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. UNIT 2 EXAM Convert the following: Decimal to Hexadecimal
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. UNIT 3 EXAM Any zero in results in a zero out describes a:
A. NOT gate B. AND gate C. NAND gate D. OR gate |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM A 3-input NAND gate has the following inputs: 0, 0, 1. What is the output?
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The output is high on this gate when a 1 is present on either input, but not both.
A. AND B. OR C. NOR D. exclusive OR |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The unique output of the AND function is a high output only when all inputs are high.
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The AND gate is sometimes called the any or all gate.
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The NOT circuit has one input and one output.
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The unique output of the NAND function is a low output only when all inputs are low.
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The NOR gate is not the same as the OR gate in operation.
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. UNIT 3 EXAM Which logic gate provides a low output only when an odd number of inputs are high?
A. AND B. OR C. exclusive OR D. exclusive NOR |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM The letters LS in the core part number of a 7400 series IC stand for
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. UNIT 3 EXAM If caution is not exercised, CMOS ICs can be damaged by
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. UNIT 3 EXAM This is the logic symbol for a(n)
A. AND gate B. NOT gate (inverter) C. OR gate D. NAND gate |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM This is the logic symbol for what type of gate?
A. XOR B. OR C. NOR D. AND |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM This is an alternative logic symbol for what type gate?
A. XOR B. OR C. NOR D. AND |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM A digital gate's truth table:
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. UNIT 3 EXAM You are looking at a SN7474P digital IC. The P means:
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. UNIT 3 EXAM On unused CMOS inputs, the inputs should be:
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. UNIT 3 EXAM This is the truth table for a(n) _____.
A. OR gate B. NAND gate C. AND gate D. NOR gate |
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. UNIT 3 EXAM This is a truth table for a(n) _____.
A. NOR gate B. OR gate C. NAND gate D. AND gate |
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. UNIT 4 EXAM The Boolean expression is a universal language used by engineers and technicians in analog electronics.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM The terms negated, complemented, and inverted mean the same thing.
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. Which of the following could be a Boolean expression for a three-input OR gate?
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. UNIT 4 EXAM Boolean multiplication is symbolized by A + B.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM In Boolean algebra, 1 * 0 = 0.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM The Boolean expression for a three-input AND gate is: x = ABC.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM When a two-input NAND gate has inputs of 1 and 0, the output is 0.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM The commutative law of Boolean addition states that A + B = A * B.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM Which of the following is a correct form of Boolean addition?
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. UNIT 4 EXAM Which of the following is a correct form of Boolean multiplication?
A. 0 + 1 = 0 B. 0 + 1 = 1 C. 0 * 1 = 1 D. 0 * 1 = 0 |
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. UNIT 4 EXAM In Boolean algebra, the expression "_____" means the complement of A.
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. UNIT 4 EXAM Which of the examples below expresses the associate law of addition?
A. A(BC) = (AB) + C B. ABC = A + B + C C. A + (B + C) = A + (B * C) D. A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C |
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. UNIT 5 EXAM Combinational logic is an interconnection of logic gates to generate a specified logic funtion where the inputs result in an immediate output.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM The truth table is a precise method of describing how an analog circuit works.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM Karnaugh mapping is an easy-to-use graphic method of simplifying Boolean expressions.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM The truth table for four variables has 16 possible combinations.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM And gates are often used to wire combinational logic circuits because they are easy to use and readily available.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM De Morgan's theorems help to eliminate long overbars that cover several variables.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM An IC that can be programmed by the user to execute a complex logic function is called
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. UNIT 5 EXAM Which of the following is a form of Boolean expressions?
A. square-of-sums B. sum-of-products C. product-of-squares D. difference-of-products |
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. UNIT 5 EXAM An easy-to-use graphic method of simplifying Boolean expressions is
A. Boolean algebra B. Karnaugh mapping C. pie graphs D. Boolean charts |
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. UNIT 5 EXAM The truth table for three variables has how many possible combinations?
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. UNIT 5 EXAM DeMorgan's theorem states that |
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. UNIT 5 EXAM A PAL has a programmable AND array and a programmable OR array.
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. UNIT 5 EXAM When mapping an SOP expression using a Karnaugh map a 0 is placed in each cell corresponding to the value of the product term.
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A. Variable complements can be eliminated by using Karnaugh maps and B. Karnaugh maps provide a cookbook approach to simplifying Boolean expressions |
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. UNIT 5 EXAM Which statement below best describes a Karnaugh map?
A. Variable complements can be eliminated by using Karnaugh maps B. Karnaugh maps provide a cookbook approach to simplifying Boolean expressions C. A Karnaugh map can be used to replace Boolean rules D. The Karnaugh map eliminates the need for using NAND and NOR gates |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM An encoder:
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A decoder:
A. converts a code into an output B. can be used as a multiplexer C. both A and B D. both B and C |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A decoder is an electronic device that translates from decimal to an encrypted code such as binary.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM If seven-segment displays need to show decimal digits 0 through 9, the hexadecimal code should be used.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A very common output device used to display decimal numbers is the seven-segment display.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM Since the display driver is generally packaged in the same IC as a decoder, it often referred to as a seven-segment decoder/driver.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM The process of causing all LEDs on the display to remain unlit is called
A. blocking B. blinking C. blanking D. blitzing |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A logic device that translates from an encrypted code into a code that is more understandable is the
A. encoder B. decoder C. modulator D. encrypter |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A multiplexer can change _____ data into _____ data.
A. digital, analog B. analog, digital C. serial, parallel D. parallel, serial |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A multiplexer has _____ input(s) and _____ outputs(s).
A. one, many B. many, one C. digital, analog D. analog, digital |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A demultiplexer can change _____ data into _____ data.
A. digital, analog B. analog, digital C. serial, parallel D. parallel, serial |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A demultiplexer has _____ input(s) and _____ output(s).
A. one, many B. many, one C. digital, analog D. analog, digital |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM What device is usually used in a counter for frequency division?
A. decoders B. demultiplexers C. flip-flops D. encoders |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM What type of logic device would be used to convert binary numbers into their decimal equivalent?
A. multiplexer B. decoder C. MOD 4 counter D. encoder |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A seven-segment decoder is usually used:
A. to count to 7 B. to drive a LED display C. to drive an octal circuit D. in a counter circuit |
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A BCD-to-decimal decoder can be classified as a 4-line to 10-line decoder.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM The function of a decoder is to break a decimal or other character code down into a binary code.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM Converting a decimal number into a binary number is an example of an encoder.
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. UNIT 6 EXAM A 1-of-16 decoder IC has _____ data input connection(s).
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. UNIT 6 EXAM Which statement below best describes the function of a decoder.
A. Decoders are used to prevent improper operation of digital systems B. A decoder will convert a binary number into a specific output representing a particular character or digit. C. Decoders are special ICs that are used to make it possible for one brand of computer to talk to another. D. A decoder will convert a decimal number into the proper binary equivalent |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM A timing diagram is:
A. the same as a schematic B. used to display binary numbers C. a visual representation of digital signals over time D. the same as a truth table |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM The difference between a D-latch and a D-flip-flop has to do with:
A. how it's triggered B. how it's used C. nothing, they're the same D. none of the above |
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A. has an added layer of feedback from the outputs and C. will toggle when both J-K are active and a clock signal occurs |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM A J-K flip flop:
A. has an added layer of feedback from the outputs B. has three modes C. will toggle when both J-K are active and a clock signal occurs D. all of the above |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM Asynchronous inputs to flip-flops can be used to:
A. set or clear the flip-flop in sync with the clock B. set or clear the flip-flop independent of the clock C. load a preset number into a set of flip-flops D. both A and C E. both B and C |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM Sequential logic circuits involve timing and memory.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM The basic building block for sequential logic is the logic gate.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM The clocked R-S flip-flop looks almost like an R-S latch except that it has one extra input labeled CLK.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM Asynchronous operation is important in most digital circuits where each step must happen in an exact order.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM The D flip-flop has only one data input and a clock input.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM When both data inputs J and K of a J-K flip-flop are at 1, repeated clock pulses cause the output to remain low.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM When the J and K inputs of a J-K flip-flop are both 0, the flip-flop is in the toggle mode.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM One use of a flip-flop is to hold, or latch data.
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. UNIT 7 EXAM When the J and K inputs of a J-K flip-flop are both 0, the flip-flop is
A. in the hold mode B. reset C. set D. toggling |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM A device that serves as a temporary buffer memory is called a
A. latch B. counter C. register D. gate |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM The most fundamental memory device used in digital electronics is the
A. NAND gate B. register C. inverter D. latch |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM Flip-flops that have a clock input are referred to as
A. registers B. synchronous C. asynchronous D. combinational |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM The invert bubble at the clock input of a D flip-flop
A. shows the triggering occurs on the negative-going edge of the clock B. shows the triggering occurs on the positive-going edge of the clock C. causes the clock signal to be 180 degrees out of phase D. disables the clock signal |
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. UNIT 7 EXAM What symbol is used inside the flip-flop logic symbol near the clock that says data are transferred to the output on the edge of the pulse?
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A counter with three (3) flip-flops would have how many different states?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 16 D. 8 |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A counter with two (2) J-K flip-flops would be described as a MOD _____ circuit.
A. 2 B. 8 C. 4 D. 16 |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM To determine the count in a MOD-N counter you would use:
A. N+1 B. N-1 C. N D. N^2 |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM What device is usually used in a counter for frequency division?
A. decoders B. demultiplexers C. flip-flops D. encoders |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A ripple counter:
A. has the output of one flip-flop connected to the input of the next flip-flop B. has the output of one flip-flop connected to the clock of the next flip-flop C. output of one flip-flop connected to the output of the next flip-flop D. none of the above |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A synchronous counter:
A. doesn't use a clock input B. has the clock input connected to the input of each flip-flop C. has a clock input going to each flip-flop D. all of the above |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A counter that can count both up and down is called a:
A. asynchronous counter B. synchronous counter C. Johnson counter D. up/down counter |
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C. uses D-type flip-flops |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A Johnson counter:
A. counts in a binary sequence B. can be used as a frequency divider C. uses D-type flip-flops D. both A and C |
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C. the number of states it must go through to complete it's counting sequence |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM The modulus of a counter describes:
A. what mode it's running in B. the number of bits in the counter C. the number of states it must go through to complete it's counting sequence D. all of the above |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM The ripple and asynchronous labels mean that all the flip-flops of a counter do not trigger at one time.
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. UNIT 8 EXAM An asynchronous counter is one where all stages of the counter trigger together.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM When a down counter gets to 000 and recirculates it starts at 001.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM If a decade counter is connected in series with a mod-6 counter, the result will be a divide-by-60 circuit.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM The modulus of a counter is the number of different states the counter must go through to complete its counting cycle.
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C. serve as a seven-segment display |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM Which of the following is not performed by a counter?
A. count events B. divide frequency C. serve as a seven-segment display D. serve as a memory unit |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A mod-8 counter has how many different output states?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16 |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM If a counter uses a NAND gate to clear all the flip-flops back to zero immediately after the 1001 count, what is the modulus?
A. 8 B. 10 C. 16 D. 32 |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM A mod-10 counter is often referred to as a
A. octal counter B. binary counter C. decade counter D. hexadecimal counter |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM How many J-K flip-flops are needed to wire a mod-16 counter?
A. one B. two C. four D. eight |
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. UNIT 8 EXAM Counters are commonly used in digital clocks and frequency counters to
A. shape (square up) pulses B. divide frequency C. multiply frequency D. subtract pulses |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM A semiconductor read/write memory is commonly referred to as:
A. ROM B. RAM C. PROM D. none of the above |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM To copy memory from a storage location is called a _____ operation.
A. READ B. WRITE C. READ/WRITE D. CHIP ENABLE |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM To copy memory into a storage location is called a _____ operation.
A. READ B. WRITE C. READ/WRITE D. CHIP ENABLE |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following is volatile memory?
A. R/WM B. ROM C. PROM D. EEPROM |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following is non-volatile memory?
A. ROM B. PROM C. EEPROM D. all of the above E. none of the above |
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A. needs to be constantly refreshed to retain it's data |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM DRAM:
A. needs to be constantly refreshed to retain it's data B. is the same as SRAM C. doesn't use address decoders D. none of the above |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM The computer _____ is used to describe programs that are permanently stored in ROM in a microcomputer system.
A. firmware B. hardware C. secureware D. solidware |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM The _____ performs the task of programming a MROM.
A. distributor B. manufacturer C. user D. wholesale or retailer |
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C. can be erased electrically |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM An EEPROM is a field programmable ROM that:
A. can be erased by turning off the power B. can be erased by using ultraviolet light C. can be erased electrically D. cannot be erased |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM The _____ device has the fasted access time
A. SRAM B. floppy disk C. magnetic tape D. compact disk |
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C. connects data to the bus and D. isolates data from the bus |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM What is the function of a tri-state buffer? (choose all that apply).
A. stores data for later transfer to a bus B. connects the clock line to the bus C. connects data to the bus D. isolates data from the bus |
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B. is used as a buffer and C. is used as fast memory on microprocessors and D. is used for temporary data storage |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Cache memory (choose all that apply):
A. stores data even when not powered B. is used as a buffer C. is used as fast memory on microprocessors D. is used for temporary data storage |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM What memory type must be refreshed from time to time to renew its data?
A. DRAM B. flash memory C. EPROM D. SRAM |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM A tri-state output can be either low, high, or high impedance.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Once the Gray code is programmed into a 7489 RAM it will remain even after the power is removed.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM ROM is a volatile memory.
A. True B. False |
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A. are classified as nonvolatile memories |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM ROMs
A. are classified as nonvolatile memories B. are classified as volatile memories C. lose their data when power is turned off D. are used in only low-volume production applications |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM When a computer program is stored in a ROM it is called
A. software B. hardware C. firmware D. RAM |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following sizes would be unusual for a semiconductor memory?
A. 64 B. 256 C. 1042 D. 4096 |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following is not an application of read-only memories?
A. encoders B. look-up tables C. accounting software D. function generators |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following can be erased and reprogrammed while on the circuit board?
A. PROM B. RAM C. EEPROM D. EPROM |
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B. high power consumption |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following is not an advantage of flash memories?
A. nonvolatile B. high power consumption C. in-system rewritable D. highly reliable |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM Which of the following storage devices has the fastest access time?
A. bipolar RAM B. floppy disk C. magnetic tape D. paper tape |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM A flash EEPROM is erased
A. electrically B. using ultraviolet light C. using a magnetic wand D. using infrared light |
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. UNIT 10 EXAM The time it takes to retrieve a piece of data from memory is called the
A. search time B. write time C. access time D. propagation time |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM The D/A converter converts analog information to digital data.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A summing amplifier typically uses an IC unit called an operational amplifier.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM The gain of an op amp is easily set by the ratio of the input and load resistors.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM Digital-to-analog converters consist of a resistor network and a difference amplifier.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A voltage comparator compares several voltages and determines which is the largest.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A ramp generator always produces a sawtooth output waveform.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A typical application for an A/D converter is in a digital voltmeter.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM An advantage of a ramp-type A/D converter is its speed in counting up to higher voltages.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM The resolution of an A/D converter is given as the number of bits at the output for a binary-type unit.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM Which of the following is not a type of A/D converter?
A. counter-ramp B. ramp C. ramp-approximation D. successive-approximation |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM Which of the following is not a common manufacturer specification of an A/D converter?
A. type of input B. type of output C. resolution D. accuracy |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM The time it takes for the A/D IC to convert the analog input voltage to binary (or decimal) data at the outputs is called the
A. approximation time B. conversion time C. dissipation time D. reversion time |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM To convert an analog measurement into digital units or digital pulses is to
A. minimize B. analogize C. digitize D. maximize |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM Which of the following is not analog in nature?
A. time B. pressure C. on-off switching D. light intensity |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A device that converts one form of energy to another is called a
A. transducer B. transistor C. converter D. transresistor |
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C. resistor network and summing amplifier |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A simple D/A converter consists of a(n)
A. encoder and decoder B. op amp and two relays C. resistor network and summing amplifier D. scaling oscillator and decoder |
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D. successive-approximation |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM Which type A/D converter is the fastest unit?
A. counter-ramp B. Karnaugh C. ramp D. successive-approximation |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A converter that cuts down on conversion time is a _____ A/D converter. |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM The resolution of a(n) _____ converter is given as the number of bits at the output for a binary-type unit. |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM A D/A converter consists of two section a(n) _____ network and a summing amplifier. |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM In a D/A converter, the _____ amplifier typically uses an IC unit called an operational amplifier. |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM The gain of the operational amplifier is easily set by the _____ of the input and feedback resistors. |
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. UNIT 11 EXAM In a ramp A/D converter, the _____ generator produces a sawtooth waveform. |
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C. connects data to the bus and D. isolates data from the bus |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM What is the function of a tri-state buffer? (choose all that apply).
A. stores data for later transfer to a bus B. connects the clock line to the bus C. connects data to the bus D. isolates data from the bus |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM The bar over RES (reset) means that to reset the CPU the line must be driven:
A. low B. high C. tri-state D. any of the above |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM Sequential data travels over one data line describes:
A. a serial data bus B. a parallel-data bus |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM This type of bus can transmit more than one bit at a time:
A. parallel bus B. serial bus |
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A. synchronous transmission |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM When using this type of data transmission, timing is important.
A. synchronous transmission B. asynchronous transmission |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM To restart a powered microprocessor, you would use:
A. an address line B. the write line C. the reset line D. an I/O line |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM What type of interrupt cannot be ignored by a CPU?
A. NMI B. INTR3 C. INTR2 D. INTR1 |
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A. memory and C. input/output and E. CPU |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM A modern system bus mode has as a minimum the following components (check all that are correct)
A. memory B. flash memory C. input/output D. printer port E. CPU |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM The frequency of the clock on a CPU is controlled by:
A. the address bus B. a crystal C. the control bus D. the output lines |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM The clock signal is only on when the CPU is reading or writing data.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM When reading or writing data, what bus line is used to tell the memory where a specific piece of data is to be written or read?
A. control bus B. I/O bus C. address bus D. data bus |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM Which of the buses below is/are bidirectional?
A. data B. address C. control D. both A and C E. all of the above |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM During a WRITE operation, this bus carries data from the MPU.
A. address B. data C. control D. none of the above |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM Partial decoding:
A. doesn't use all of the address lines B. minimizes decoding circuitry C. is used when a uP doesn't use all its address space D. all of the above |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM When an MPU transfers data from an internal MPU register to a RAM location for storage, it's called a _____ operation.
A. READ B. WRITE C. control D. data |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM A microprocessor has 64K of address locations so its memory map goes from:
A. $0000-$C000 B. $0000-$F000 C. $0000-$FFFF D. none of the above |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM A tri-state output can be either low, high, or high impedance.
A. True B. False |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM To copy memory from a storage location is called a _____ operation.
A. READ B. WRITE C. READ/WRITE D. CHIP ENABLE |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM To copy memory into a storage location is called a _____ operation.
A. READ B. WRITE C. READ/WRITE D. CHIP ENABLE |
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. UNIT 12 EXAM A MPU has a 14 bit data bus. How many address points can it access?
A. 8,193 B. 16,384 C. 32,768 D. 65,536 |
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