1. Which one of the following statements is correct For a 4-input NOR gate, when only two inputs are to be used, the best option for the used inputs is to ?

connect them to ground

connect them to Vcc

keep them open

connect them to the used inputs

Answer: connect them to the used inputs

Explanation:


2. The minimum number of NAND gates required to implement A+ AB’+ AB’C is equal to ?

zero

1

4

7

Answer: zero

Explanation:


3. The term "hex inverter" refers to ?

an inverter that has six inputs

six inverters in a single package

a six-input symbolic logic device

an inverter that has a history of failure

Answer: six inverters in a single package

Explanation:


4. An OR gate can be imagined as ?

switches connected in series

switches connected in parallel

transistors connected in series

transistors connected in parallel

Answer: switches connected in parallel

Explanation:


5. An AND gate can be imagined as ?

switches connected in series

switches connected in parallel

transistors connected in series

transistors connected in parallel

Answer: switches connected in series

Explanation:


6. Which of the following gates is known as anticoincidence detector ?

OR gate

X-OR gate

AND gate

X-NOR gate

Answer: X-OR gate

Explanation:


7. Which of the following is known as a mod-2 adder ?

X-OR gate

X-NOR gate

NAND gate

NOR gate

Answer: X-OR gate

Explanation:

The output of mod-2 adder or half adder is A ? B. Therefore, the output is X-OR gate.


8. What are the minimum numbers of NOT gates and 2-input OR gates required to design the logic of the driver for this 7-segment display ?

3 NOT and 4 OR

2 NOT and 4 OR

1 NOT and 3 OR

2 NOT and 3 OR

Answer: 2 NOT and 3 OR

Explanation:


9. Sum of product representation of Boolean equations can be easily realized by the following digital circuits ?

NAND-NAND

AND-AND

OR-OR

NOR-NOR

Answer: NAND-NAND

Explanation:


10. Karnaugh map is used to ?

minimise the number of flip-flops in a digital circuit

minimise the number of gates only in a digital circuit

minimise the number of gates and fan-in of a digital circuit

design gates

Answer: minimise the number of gates only in a digital circuit

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