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What distinguishes combinational digital circuits from sequential circuits?

  • Combinational circuits do not have any memory elements. (correct)
  • The output of combinational circuits is determined by previous states.
  • Combinational circuits use only flip-flops for storage.
  • Combinational circuits have memory elements.

Which of the following components is essential for constructing a half adder?

  • Two AND gates.
  • An OR gate and a NOT gate.
  • An XOR gate and an AND gate. (correct)
  • A NAND gate and a NOR gate.

How can the behavior of a combinational circuit be analyzed?

  • Only through simulation methodologies.
  • By observing past outputs.
  • Through the use of memory diagrams.
  • Using truth tables and Boolean algebra. (correct)

What is the main function of a multiplexer (MUX)?

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Which logic gates are typically used in a decoder?

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What role does Boolean algebra play in combinational circuits?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of combinational digital circuits?

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What primary function does a comparator serve in digital systems?

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Which components are primarily used in the construction of an arithmetic logic unit (ALU)?

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What is the key difference between a half-adder and a full adder?

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Which of the following equations represents the sum output of a full adder?

<p>S = A’B’Cin + A’BC’in + AB’C’in + ABCin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function does a half-subtractor perform?

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What outputs does a full subtractor provide?

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Which logic gate is primarily used to find the difference output in a half-subtractor?

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What is the primary purpose of combinational circuits in digital systems?

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What is the function of an AND gate in a half-adder?

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What is the primary function of a digital comparator?

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Which type of digital comparator compares each corresponding bit from the most significant bit to the least significant bit?

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What defines even parity in error detection?

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What does a parity checker circuit do when it receives data?

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How is an N-bit comparator different from a parallel comparator?

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Which equation represents the boolean expression for even parity?

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What is the role of a decoder in digital logic?

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What occurs when the check bit produced by a parity checker is 1?

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In which scenario would a serial comparator be appropriately used?

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Which outputs can a binary decoder (2 to 4 decoder) produce based on 2 input values?

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What condition must be met for the output Y0 of a decoder to be active?

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How many outputs does a 3-to-8 line decoder generate?

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What is the role of selection lines in a multiplexer?

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What happens to the outputs of a multiplexer when the enable input is inactive?

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What is the primary function of an encoder in digital circuits?

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What is the Boolean expression for the DIFFERENCE output (D) in a full-subtractor?

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Which components are used in the architecture of a full-subtractor implemented with half-subtractors?

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What is the primary function of a multiplexer (MUX) in digital systems?

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Which operation does a full adder perform that a half adder cannot?

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Which of the following statements about binary addition is true?

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What does the Borrow output (Bout) of a full-subtractor express?

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Which statement best describes decoders in digital circuits?

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Which arithmetic operation can be performed using a binary adder?

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In a binary multiplication circuit, which components are primarily used?

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What is the function of bitwise operations in digital systems?

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Flashcards

Combinational Circuit

A digital circuit where the output depends only on the current input values, with no memory of past inputs.

Half Adder

A combinational circuit that adds two binary digits, producing a sum and a carry-out.

Full Adder

Adds three binary digits (two inputs and a carry-in), producing a sum and a carry-out.

Multiplexer (MUX)

A circuit that selects one of several input lines and directs it to the output.

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Decoder

Converts a binary code into a set of outputs; enables one output line at a time based on the input code.

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Encoder

Converts multiple input lines into a binary code.

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Logic Gates

Basic building blocks of combinational circuits, like AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, and XOR.

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Full Subtractor

A digital circuit that performs subtraction of two binary numbers, including a borrow input/output.

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Difference Output

The result of subtracting two binary numbers, without borrow.

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Borrow Output

Indicates if a borrow is required during subtraction.

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Half Subtractor

A circuit for subtracting two single binary digits, including borrow.

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Binary Adder

A circuit that adds two binary numbers.

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Binary Subtraction

The process of finding the difference between two binary numbers.

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Binary Multiplication

The process of multiplying two binary numbers.

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Binary Division

The process of dividing one binary number by another.

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Modulo Operation

Gives the remainder when one number is divided by another.

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Bitwise Operations

Operations that manipulate individual bits of binary numbers.

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Comparator

Compares binary numbers to determine if they're greater than, equal to, or less than each other.

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ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

Performs arithmetic and logical operations on binary data.

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Half Adder

Adds two single binary digits and produces a sum and a carry.

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Full Adder

Adds three binary digits (two data bits plus a carry-in) producing a sum and a carry-out.

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Half Subtractor

Subtracts two single binary digits producing a difference and a borrow.

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Full Subtractor

Subtracts two binary digits including a borrow from the previous step.

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Standard Gate Assemblies

Basic logic gates organized into functional components for complex circuits.

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Combinational Circuit

Digital circuit, output based solely on current input values, no memory of past states.

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Multiplication Circuit

A circuit using AND gates and adders to perform binary multiplication.

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Digital Comparator

A circuit that compares two binary numbers to determine their relationship (equal, greater, less).

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Equality Comparator

A comparator that checks if two binary numbers are equal bit by bit.

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Magnitude Comparator

A comparator that determines if one binary number is greater than, less than, or equal to another.

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N-Bit Comparator

Compares two binary numbers of N bits, from MSB to LSB

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Parity Generator

Circuit adds parity bit to transmitted data to detect errors.

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Even Parity

Parity bit is 0 if total 1s are even, 1 if total 1s are odd.

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Odd Parity

Parity bit is 1 if total 1s are even, 0 if total 1s are odd.

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Parity Checker

Checks received data to see if the parity matches what was transmitted, ensuring data integrity.

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Decoder

Converts coded input into specific output values.

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Binary Decoder

Specific decoder that activates ONE output line based on input bits.

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3-to-8 Line Decoder

A circuit that decodes three input bits (A, B, C) to select one of eight output lines (Y0-Y7).

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Multiplexer (MUX)

A circuit that selects one input signal from several to send to a single output.

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2-to-1 Line Multiplexer

A circuit with two data inputs, one select line, and one output. The select line chooses which input appears at the output.

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4-to-1 Line Multiplexer

A multiplexer with four data inputs, two select lines, and one output. Selects one of four inputs.

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Encoder

A circuit that converts a single active input into a coded binary output.

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