Flip-Flops and Latches Quiz

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What is the basic function of flip-flops and latches in digital electronics systems?

  • Generate and transmit signals
  • Serve as storage elements for sequential logic (correct)
  • Act as primary processing units
  • Control the power supply to the system

What are flip-flops and latches in electronics?

  • Circuits with variable states for processing information
  • Circuits with single stable states for transmitting information
  • Circuits with two stable states for storing information (correct)
  • Circuits with multiple stable states for amplifying information

How does a flip-flop or latch change state?

  • By automatic internal programming
  • By signals applied to the output
  • By signals applied to one or more control inputs (correct)
  • By adjusting the power supply

What does the output of a flip-flop or latch depend on in a finite-state machine?

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What type of data does a flip-flop or latch store?

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What is the basic function of flip-flops and latches in digital electronics systems?

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What type of data does a flip-flop or latch store?

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What is the relationship between the output and next state in a finite-state machine using flip-flops or latches?

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What is the primary function of flip-flops and latches in electronics systems used in computers and communications?

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What is the role of flip-flops and latches in a sequential logic circuit?

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Flashcards

Flip-Flops and Latches

Storage elements in sequential logic that hold state information.

What are Flip-Flops/Latches?

Circuits with two stable states, used for storing one bit of information.

How Flip-Flops Change State

Through signals applied to its control inputs, triggering a transition between its stable states.

Data Stored

Store one bit of data, representing either a 0 or a 1.

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Primary Function

Storing data in digital systems such as computers and communication devices.

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Role in Sequential Logic

A basic storage element that maintains the circuit's state.

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Output Dependency

The current input and the current state of the machine.

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Study Notes

Flip-Flops and Latches in Digital Electronics

  • Flip-flops and latches are fundamental components in digital electronics systems, used to store and manipulate binary data.
  • The primary function of flip-flops and latches is to act as memory elements, storing 1-bit binary data.
  • Flip-flops and latches change state based on input signals, clock signals, and/or reset signals.
  • The output of a flip-flop or latch in a finite-state machine depends on the current state and the input signals.
  • Flip-flops and latches store binary data, which can be either 0 or 1.
  • The relationship between the output and next state in a finite-state machine using flip-flops or latches is that the output determines the next state.
  • In electronics systems used in computers and communications, the primary function of flip-flops and latches is to provide memory and sequential logic capabilities.
  • In a sequential logic circuit, flip-flops and latches play a crucial role in storing and transferring data between different stages of the circuit.

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