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An English mathematician who invented the slide rule in 1622.
A. Blaise Pascal
B. Clifford Berry
C. Charges Babage
D. William Oughtred
D. William Oughtred
Built a computer in 1946 at the Institute of Advance Study (IAS), Princeton, USA, that uses binary numbers and stores information.
A. Vannevar Bush
B. John Van Neumann
C. John Atannasoff
D. Clifford Berry
B. John Van Neumann
An electronic device design to accept data performs prescribed computational and logical operations at high speed and output the results of this operation.
A. Compiler
B. Simulator
C. Computer
D. Digital machine
C. Computer
First commercial computer introduce in 1953 that uses valves.
A. IBM-1400
B. UNIVAC
C. IBM-701
D. ENIAC
B. UNIVAC
The first electronic computer and was completed in 1946.
A. ENIAC
B. UNIVAC
C. EDVAC
D. Whirlwind I
A. ENIAC
ENIAC was developed at
A. University of Pennsylvania
B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
C. Cambridge University
D. Bell Laboratories
A. University of Pennsylvania
Who constructed ENIAC and UNIVAC?
A. William Oughtred
B. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly
C. John von Neumann
D. William Oughtred and Jon von Neumann
B. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly
ENIAC consist of how many vacuum tubes?
A. 1,500 tubes
B. 3,575 tubes
C. 13,575 tubes
D. 18,000 tubes
D. 18,000 tubes
ENIAC could perform _________ additions or up to _________ multiplications per second.
A. 1,000 / 100
B. 1,500 / 150
C. 3,000 / 300
D. 5,000 / 500
D. 5,000 / 500
Whirlwind I, develop at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is capable of _________ operations per second.
A. 1,000
B. 5,000
C. 10,000
D. 20,000
D. 20,000
Refers to the increased use of data conversion circuits as a result of increased application.
A. Op Amps
B. Linear circuit
C. Computers
D. Digital equipment
C. Computers
What is a group of circuits that provides timing and signals to all operations in the computer?
A. Output unit
B. Memory unit
C. Control unit
D. Input unit
C. Control unit
Refers to the part of computer that performs mathematical operations.
A. CPU
B. Flip-flop
C. Assembly language
D. ALU
D. ALU
What does ALU which carries arithmetic and logic operations process?
A. Binary coded decimal
B. Hexadecimal numbers
C. Octal numbers
D. Binary numbers
D. Binary numbers
What is the smallest part of a computer language?
A. binary
B. byte
C. bit
D. word
C. bit
A digital word consisting of only four bits is called a
A. dibit
B. quad
C. pixel
D. nibble
D. nibble
Electronics methodology in solving application problems using circuits, in which there are only two possible voltage levels.
A. digital electronics
B. switching techniques
C. state diagramming
D. bistable electronics
A. digital electronics
In digital electronics, there are mainly two possible voltage levels and these make _____ number system to be useful in its analysis.
A. binary
B. octal
C. hexadecimal
D. all of the above
A. binary
1 and 0 in binary number system are used to represent the two different voltage levels or logic levels in digital circuits. However, in most applications, a long string of 1’s and 0’s occur, and makes the data presentation “nasty”. To condense this long string of 1’s and 0’s, the ___________ number system is (are) also used.
A. octal
B. decimal
C. hexadecimal
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
How many symbols are used in octal digital number system?
A. 16
B. 4
C. 8
D. 2
C. 8
How many symbols does hexadecimal digital number system used?
A. 16
B. 4
C. 8
D. 32
A. 16
What is the equivalent of decimal number 11 in binary?
A. 1101
B. 1110
C. 1111
D. 1011
D. 1011
Which of the following is not used in hexadecimal digital symbols?
A. A
B. C
C. H
D. F
C. H
What is the equivalent of decimal 7 in octal?
A. 21
B. 49
C. 7
D. 14
C. 7
The decimal 36020 is equivalent to hexadecimal ___________.
A. 8CB4
B. 88BC
C. 8BC8
D. 884C
A. 8CB4
What is the equivalent of decimal 14 in binary?
A. 1110
B. 1011
C. 1101
D. 1111
A. 1110
The code 1011 in BCD is
A. 24
B. Letter A
C. 11
D. Invalid
D. Invalid
Conversion from binary to octal number system needs a grouping of bits by
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
B. Three
Convert the given binary number 1010011.01 to octal system.
A. 511.1
B. 511.2
C. 123.1
D. 123.2
D. 123.2
What is the hexadecimal equivalent of the binary number 1010011.01?
A. 53.4
B. 53.1
C. A6.1
D. A6.4
A. 53.4
The most practical way of converting hexadecimal numbers to binary is to give each number its _________ equivalent bits.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
C. Four
The binary equivalent of the hexadecimal number ECE.5
A. 1110 1100 1110.0101
B. 1110 1100 1110.101
C. 1101 1100 1101.101
D. 1101 1100 1101.0101
A. 1110 1100 1110.0101
Convert (1111 1111 1111 1111)2 to decimal number.
A. 32 767
B. 32 768
C. 65 535
D. 65 536
C. 65 535
Find the sum of binary number 1010 and 0011.
A. 1021
B. 1101
C. 1011
D. 1111
B. 1101
Get the sum of (110.1101)2 and (11.01)2.
A. 1010.0101
B. 1010.0001
C. 1101.0101
D. 0111.1010
B. 1010.0001
What is the difference between the given binary numbers, 110.1101 and 11.01?
A. 110.0000
B. 111.1010
C. 11.1010
D. 11.1001
D. 11.1001
Find the radix-minus one complement of (110.1101)2.
A. 111.0010
B. 010.0011
C. 1.001
D. 001.0010
D. 001.0010
Give the true complements of (1101.1100)2.
A. 0010.0011
B. 10.0011
C. 10.01
D. 0010.0100
D. 0010.0100
Mathematics used in expressing, analyzing, and designing of digital electronic circuits.
A. Boolean algebra
B. Numerical methods
C. Statistical approach
D. Logical mathematics
A. Boolean algebra
Method(s) used in simplifying Boolean algebra.
A. Karnaugh map
B. Map-entered variable technique
C. Quine-McCluskey tabular method
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Karnaugh map is the most commonly used method in simplifying Boolean expression or logical functions. In this method only 1’s and 0’s are entered into the table, while ________ includes variables into the table.
A. Boolean algebra
B. Map-entered variable technique
C. Superposition method
D. Quine-McCluskey tabular method
B. Map-entered variable technique
A suitable method in simplifying Boolean expression when the system deals with more than six variables.
A. Boolean algebra
B. Karnaugh map
C. Map-entered variable technique
D. Quine-McCluskey tabular method
D. Quine-McCluskey tabular method
What level is used to represent logic 1 in a negative logic circuit?
A. negative transition level
B. low level
C. positive transition level
D. high level
B. low level
What level is used to represent logic “0” in a negative logic circuit?
A. high level
B. low level
C. negative transition level
D. positive transition level
A. high level
_________ is a gate which has two or more low inputs signals to get a low output.
A. AND
B. Inverter
C. OR
D. NAND
C. OR
What is the logic circuit having two or more inputs but only output, with high output of any or all inputs are high, with low output only if all inputs are low?
A. AND gate
B. OR gate
C. NOR gate
D. NAND gate
B. OR gate
A logic gate whose output is HIGH when a single HIGH at its input is present.
A. OR gate
B. NOR gate
C. AND gate
D. NAND gate
A. OR gate
An output of logic zero can be generated by what logic gate(s) if all inputs are zero?
A. OR gate
B. AND gate
C. NOR gate
D. NAND gate
A. OR gate
Logic gate that generates an output of logic zero if and only if all inputs are zero.
A. OR gate
B. AND gate
C. NOR gate
D. NAND gate
A. OR gate
A solid state device which only gives a “1” output if all inputs are also “1” is called
A. an AND gate
B. a NAND gate
C. a NOR gate
D. an OR gate
A. an AND gate
Only when all inputs are logic one that this gate can delver an output of logic one.
A. NOR gate
B. AND gate
C. NAND gate
D. XOR gate
B. AND gate
A solid state logical device which only gives a “1” output if all inputs are “0” is called a _________ gate.
A. NOT
B. NOR
C. NAND
D. OR
B. NOR
To cause a three-state buffer to output 0-1 levels, the following must be true:
A. The output enable must be false
B. The output enable must be true
C. The information must have been stored in the buffer
D. The signal OE must be at logic 1
D. The signal OE must be at logic 1
The rapidly flashing logic probe tip tells you that the logic node being probe
A. Has rapidly changing logic activity
B. Is struck
C. Is at an illegal logic level
D. Has an unstable logic activity
A. Has rapidly changing logic activity
______________ is a single bit comparator.
A. Wired OR
B. Exclusive OR
C. NOR gate
D. Exclusive NOR
D. Exclusive NOR
_____________ refers to the class of logic circuit containing flip-flops.
A. Combinational
B. Sequential
C. Linear
D. Feedback
B. Sequential
What is the counter that follows the binary sequence?
A. Binary counter
B. Simplex counter
C. Shift counter
D. Decimal counter
A. Binary counter
What logic circuit is analogous to a single pole mechanical selector switch?
A. Decoder
B. Encoder
C. Multiplexer
D. Exclusive OR
C. Multiplexer
An encoder is an MSI (medium-scale-integrated) circuit that
A. Provides an output code that corresponds to which of a set of input line is true
B. Provides a storage of a certain number of binary bits
C. Selects a given output based on binary input code
D. Provides for delivering one of two or more inputs to an output
A. Provides an output code that corresponds to which of a set of input line is true
_____________ is called the time sharing of one line with multiplex signals.
A. Simultaneous transmission
B. Bi-directional
C. Relay
D. Multiplexing
D. Multiplexing
Data selector is also called
A. Encoder
B. Decoder
C. Multiplexer
D. Demultiplexer
C. Multiplexer
_____________ refers to a function of a decade counter digital IC.
A. Provides one output pulse for every 10 inputs pulses
B. Adding two decimal numbers
C. Producing 10 output pulses for every 1 pulse
D. Decoding a decimal number for display on seven-segment
A. Provides one output pulse for every 10 inputs pulses
___________ refers to BCD counter:
A. Decade counter
B. Shift register
C. Frequency divider
D. Binary counter
A. Decade counter
In a system with MOS devices, the main bus loading factor is likely to be
A. Resistive
B. Current
C. Capacitive
D. Static charge
C. Capacitive
When a logic circuit rejects an unwanted signal, this is termed as ___________.
A. Logic levels
B. Noise margin
C. Power consumption
D. Propagation delay
B. Noise margin
Speed of a logic circuit is normally expressed as _________.
A. Logic levels
B. Speed immunity
C. Propagation delay
D. Power consumption
C. Propagation delay
What is a multi-wire connection between digital circuits?
A. Bus
B. Wire wrap
C. Multiplexed cable
D. Cable ribbon
A. Bus
What is the process used to describe analog-to-digital conversion?
A. Binarize
B. Linearize
C. Digitize
D. Analogize
C. Digitize
What is the process of converting multiple analog input signals sequentially to digital output?
A. Time division multiplexing
B. Analog to digital conversion
C. Space division multiplexing
D. Pulse code modulation
A. Time division multiplexing
What do you call a circuit that changes pure binary code into ASCII?
A. Decoder
B. Encoder
C. Demultiplexer
D. Code converter
C. Demultiplexer
The output pulses of the logic pulser _________.
A. Can damage logic circuits
B. Are too many for the logic probe to respond to
C. Can only force high nodes to low
D. Can be used to overdrive logic nodes high or low
D. Can be used to overdrive logic nodes high or low
Circuits used to implement Boolean expression or equations.
A. Logic gates/circuits
B. Digital circuits
C. Binary circuits
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Logic gate whose output is HIGH when one or all of its inputs is LOW.
A. OR gate
B. NOR gate
C. AND gate
D. NAND gate
D. NAND gate
What logic gate that generates an output of logic zero (LOW) only when all its inputs are logic one (HIGH)?
A. OR gate
B. NOR gate
C. AND gate
D. NAND gate
D. NAND gate
Only when all inputs are LOW thus, this logic gate produces an output of HIGH.
A. NOR gate
B. NAND gate
C. AND gate
D. NOR and NAND
A. NOR gate
A logic gate whose output is logic zero every time one of its inputs goes to logic one.
A. NOR gate
B. NAND gate
C. XOR gate
D. A and C
A. NOR gate
Gate with HIGH output level every time one of its inputs goes LOW.
A. NOR gate
B. NAND gate
C. XNOR gate
D. B and C
B. NAND gate
What logic gate that gives an output of logic one if there is an odd number of 1’s at the input?
A. NOR gate
B. NAND gate
C. XOR gate
D. XNOR gate
C. XOR gate
Logic gate that gives a HIGH output when the input has an even number of 1’s.
A. NOR
B. NAND
C. XOR
D. XNOR
D. XNOR
A circuit that converts the input logic level to its complement.
A. Inverter
B. NOR gate with all inputs tied
C. NAND gate with all inputs tied
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If the fan out of a logic gate is not enough, a/an ___________ should be used.
A. Inverter
B. Amplifier
C. Buffer
D. Isolator
C. Buffer
A buffer multiplies the number of gates a certain output can drive, and this can also be used as a/an
A. Voltage follower
B. Current amplifier
C. Isolator
D. All of the above are correct
D. All of the above are correct
Is considered as a controlled inverter.
A. XOR
B. NOR
C. NAND
D. AND
A. XOR
A logic gate that can be wired to function like any other gate.
A. International gate
B. Flexible gate
C. Variable gate
D. Universal gate
D. Universal gate
Known as universal gates.
A. OR and AND
B. AND and NAND
C. OR and NOR
D. NOR and NAND
D. NOR and NAND
How many NAND-gates are needed to have an AND function?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. 2
The number of NAND-gates needed to form an OT-gate.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
B. 3
OR function can be achieved by suing how many NOR gates?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. 2
Which of the following is the probable output if all inputs of a TTL gate are binary 1?
A. Determinable
B. Binary 0
C. Binary 1
D. Indeterminate
B. Binary 0
Logic devices are broadly divided or categorized into two families, bipolar and MOS. What are the examples of bipolar?
A. RTL and DTL
B. IIL and ECL
C. TTL and HLDTL
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
CMOS, NMOS, and PMOS belong to MOS family, what is (are) the significance of these devices?
A. They have lower power dissipation than bipolar devices
B. They are generally slower than bipolar devices
C. They are most sensitive to electrostatic
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Refers to the ability of logic circuit it withstand noise superimposed on its input signal.
A. LOW noise immunity
B. HIGH noise immunity
C. Noise immunity
D. Noise figure
C. Noise immunity
The number of logic gates of the same family that can be connected to the input of a particular gate without degrading the circuit performance.
A. Fan-in
B. Fan-out
C. Input-drive
D. Input noise immunity
A. Fan-in
Refers to the number of logic gate of the same family that can be driven by a single output of a particular logic gate.
A. Output drive
B. Output noise margin
C. Fan-in
D. Fan-out
D. Fan-out
A bipolar logic family that uses resistors as its input circuit.
A. RTL
B. DTL
C. ECL
D. TTL
A. RTL
Logic family that uses diodes and transistors as its circuit elements. This logic family is more resistant to noise than RTL.
A. DTL
B. TTL
C. ECL
D. I2L or IIL
A. DTL
A logic circuit family with a supply voltage of 25 V, and are generally used in industry where machinery causes electrical noise and large power line transients to occur.
A. HLDTL
B. 74HXX
C. NMOS
D. CMOS
A. HLDTL
A variation of transistor-transistor-logic (TTL) wherein transistor’s base and collector junctions are clamped with a Schottky diode.
A. ECL
B. STTL
C. I2L
D. CML
B. STTL
In a transistor-transistor logic (TTL), if the base collector junction of a transistor is clamped with a Schottky diode it becomes Schottky TTL. What is the significance of having this diode?
A. It increases the switching speed
B. It decreases the power dissipation
C. It increases the noise margin
D. It increases the fan-out
A. It increases the switching speed
Which of the bipolar logic circuits is the fastest?
A. TTL
B. STTL
C. SCTL
D. ECL
D. ECL
Other name of emitter-coupled logic (ECL).
A. CML
B. CSL
C. NSL
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Of all bipolar logic families, TTL is widely used. What do you think is (are) the reason(s) why?
A. Its speed is just enough for most applications
B. Its power consumption/dissipation is manageable
C. It has a good noise immunity
D. All of the above
D. All of the above