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What is the primary purpose of a decoder in combinational circuits?
What is the primary purpose of a decoder in combinational circuits?
- To detect errors in digital communication
- To select one of many input signals and route it to a single output (correct)
- To convert binary data into a decimal format
- To perform arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction
Which flip-flop is particularly effective for toggling output states based on input signals?
Which flip-flop is particularly effective for toggling output states based on input signals?
- T Flip-Flop (correct)
- JK Flip-Flop
- SR Flip-Flop
- D Flip-Flop
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of synchronous sequential circuits?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of synchronous sequential circuits?
- Behavior dependent on a clock signal
- State changes occur simultaneously
- Utilization of memory elements without feedback (correct)
- State transitions determined by clock edges
An excitation table is commonly used for which type of circuit component?
An excitation table is commonly used for which type of circuit component?
Which of the following best defines a priority encoder?
Which of the following best defines a priority encoder?
What is the main difference between synchronous and asynchronous flip-flops?
What is the main difference between synchronous and asynchronous flip-flops?
What is the primary function of multiplexers in combinational circuits?
What is the primary function of multiplexers in combinational circuits?
Which of the following is a key feature of a counter?
Which of the following is a key feature of a counter?
In the design of sequential circuits, what is typically represented in a timing diagram?
In the design of sequential circuits, what is typically represented in a timing diagram?
Which method describes how excitation tables are used for flip-flops?
Which method describes how excitation tables are used for flip-flops?
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Combinational Circuits
Combinational Circuits
Circuits where the output depends only on the current input values, not on any previous inputs.
Sequential Circuits
Sequential Circuits
Circuits where the output depends on current and past inputs.
Flip-Flops
Flip-Flops
Memory elements used in sequential circuits to store one bit of information.
JK Flip-Flop
JK Flip-Flop
A type of flip-flop with two inputs (J and K) that can toggle the output state in various ways.
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Registers
Registers
A group of flip-flops used to store multiple bits of information.
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What does an encoder do?
What does an encoder do?
An encoder converts a unique input code (like a decimal number) into a corresponding binary output code.
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What is a multiplexer (MUX)?
What is a multiplexer (MUX)?
A multiplexer (MUX) selects one of its multiple inputs based on a control signal and routes it to a single output.
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What is a D flip-flop?
What is a D flip-flop?
A D flip-flop stores the value of its input (D) on the rising or falling edge of a clock signal.
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What is a state table?
What is a state table?
A state table describes the behavior of a sequential circuit by listing the current state, input, next state, and output for all possible combinations.
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What is a counter?
What is a counter?
A counter is a sequential circuit that changes its output state according to a preset sequence, often counting in binary.
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Combinational Circuits
- Adders: Circuits performing arithmetic addition.
- Decoders: Transform binary codes into unique signals.
- Encoders: Convert multiple input signals into a coded output.
- Priority Encoders: Select highest priority input.
- MUX (Multiplexers): Choose one input to send to the output.
- Design of Combinational Circuits: Methods for building circuits based on Boolean logic.
Sequential Circuits
- Latches: Memory elements storing a single bit of data.
- Flip-Flops: Memory elements storing a single bit, with clock control.
- JK Flip-Flop (JKFF): Specific type of flip-flop based on J and K inputs.
- D Flip-Flop (DFF): Flip-flop where the input directly determines the output.
- T Flip-Flop (TFF): Toggle flip-flop, outputs toggle on each clock pulse.
- Excitation Tables: Show next state of flip-flops based on current state and inputs.
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Flip-Flops: Classifications based on clock signal control.
- Clocks: Control signals regulating sequential circuit actions.
- State Table: Formal representation of states, inputs, and outputs in a table.
- State Diagram: Graphical representation of the state transitions.
- Timing Diagram: Shows the timing relations between inputs, outputs, and clock pulses.
- Design of Sequential Circuits: Methods for building circuits using states and flip-flops.
- Registers: Memory elements storing multiple bits of data.
- Counters & Their Design: Circuits incrementing or decrementing, utilizing flip-flops.
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