Digital Devices Chapter 2 Summary
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What is the function of registers in a digital system?

  • Generate clock pulses
  • Convert serial data to parallel data
  • Store data and process results (correct)
  • Perform logical operations

How many flip-flops are typically found in 16-bit registers?

  • Four
  • Sixteen (correct)
  • Two
  • Eight

What is the purpose of a shift register in computer applications?

  • Allow serial data entry and shifting (correct)
  • Handle clock pulses efficiently
  • Perform arithmetic operations
  • Convert binary data to decimal data

In a shift register, at which edge of the clock pulse does Q follow J?

<p>Trailing-edge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are flip-flops cleared in a digital system?

<p>By applying a low PR signal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the upward transition of a clock pulse in a parallel-to-serial converter?

<p>Data is loaded to the parallel inputs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an encoder in a digital device operation?

<p>Translating the language of people to the language of the machine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In BCD (8421) code conversion, what does '8421' represent?

<p>The weightage of each bit in the binary code (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a decoder in a digital device operation?

<p>Decoding the languages of the machine to the language of the people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to bubbles at the outputs of a digital device when they are activated?

<p>They go LOW (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of inputs not connected in digital devices?

<p>They are floating and remain HIGH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having inverters in a digital device circuit?

<p>To invert output back to its usual form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is organized into words and accessed in any order?

<p>RAM (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the binary language used for in digital devices?

<p>Machine communication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of code conversion in digital devices?

<p>Convert from human language to machine language (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many memory cells are present in a 1024 bit (1K) RAM?

<p>1024 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an OR gate in a digital device?

<p>Combines multiple input signals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is addressing performed in a large memory with each cell accessed by X Û Y addressing?

<p>Using row-select and column-select lines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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