1. In a parallel in/parallel out shift register, D0 = 1, D1 = 1, D2 = 1, and D3 = 0. After three clock pulses, the data outputs are ________ ?

1110

0001

1100

1000

Answer: 0001

Explanation:


2. Computers operate on data internally in a ________ format ?

tristate

universal

parallel

serial

Answer: parallel

Explanation:


3. In a 6-bit Johnson counter sequence there are a total of how many states, or bit patterns ?

2

6

12

24

Answer: 12

Explanation:


4. How can parallel data be taken out of a shift register simultaneously ?

Use the Q output of the first FF

Use the Q output of the last FF

Tie all of the Q outputs together

Use the Q output of each FF

Answer: Use the Q output of each FF

Explanation:


5. To operate correctly, starting a ring shift counter requires ?

clearing all the flip-flops

presetting one flip-flop and clearing all others

clearing one flip-flop and presetting all others

presetting all the flip-flops

Answer: presetting one flip-flop and clearing all others

Explanation:


6. Which is not characteristic of a shift register ?

Serial in/parallel in

Serial in/parallel out

Parallel in/serial out

Parallel in/parallel out

Answer: Serial in/parallel in

Explanation:


7. How can parallel data be taken out of a shift register simultaneously ?

Use the Q output of the first FF

Use the Q output of the last FF

Tie all of the Q outputs together

Use the Q output of each FF

Answer: Use the Q output of each FF

Explanation:


8. What is a shift register that will accept a parallel input, or a bidirectional serial load and internal shift features, called ?

tristate

end around

universal

conversion

Answer: universal

Explanation:


9. Assume that a 4-bit serial in/serial out shift register is initially clear. We wish to store the nibble 1100. What will be the 4-bit pattern after the second clock pulse (Right-most bit first.) ?

1100

0011

0000

1111

Answer: 0000

Explanation:


10. A small circle or dot on top of an IC represents ?

Pin2

Pin13

Pin14

Pin1

Answer: Pin1

Explanation: