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FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (Course Instructor: Ntani Emile)

COURSE CODE: SWE113

TOTAL = 25 MARKS

1. What is the base of the binary number C. 111

system? D. 100
A. 2 5. Which code represents decimal digits in
B. 8 binary form?
C. 10 A. Gray Code
D. 16 B. ASCII
2. Which of the following is a valid C. BCD
hexadecimal number? D. Excess-3
A. 102G 6. What is the primary use of Gray code?
B. 2F7 A. Error detection
C. 98H B. Reducing power consumption
D. 47.5 C. Minimizing data storage
3. Convert the binary number 1011 to D. Preventing errors during transitions
decimal. 7. Which code is used for alphanumeric
A. 9 representation?
B. 10 A. Excess-3
C. 11 B. BCD
D. 12 C. ASCII
4. What is the binary equivalent of the octal D. 8:4:2:1
number 7? 8. Convert the binary number 1101 to Gray
A. 011 code.
B. 101 A. 1101
 B. 1011 13. Simplify the Boolean expression (A +
C. 1111 AB).
D. 1001 A. AB
9. In Excess-3 code, what is the B. A
representation of decimal 5? C. B
A. 1000 D. 0
B. 1010 14. Which of the following circuits is a
C. 1100 combinational logic circuit?
D. 0101 A. Flip-flop
10. What does ASCII stand for? B. Counter
A. American Standard Code for C. Multiplexer
Information Interchange D. Register
B. Automated System for Computer 15. A full adder adds how many bits at a time?
Information A. 1
C. Advanced System Code for Integrated B. 2
Interface C. 3
D. Analog Standard Code for Internet D. 4
Interaction 16. What is the primary difference between
11. Which gate is known as the universal combinational and sequential logic?
gate? A. Sequential logic has no memory
A. AND B. Combinational logic depends on clock
B. OR pulses
C. XOR C. Sequential logic depends on past inputs
D. NAND D. Combinational logic is used for storage
12. What is the Boolean expression for an 17. Which flip-flop has a toggle (T) input?
AND gate? A. JK flip-flop
A. A + B B. SR flip-flop
B. A ⊕ B C. D flip-flop
C. AB D. T flip-flop
D. A + B'
18. What is the output of a D flip-flop when B. To simplify Boolean expressions
the input D = 1 and clock pulse is given? C. To implement Gray code
A. 0 D. To build truth tables
B. 1 24. Which device is an example of a
C. No change combinational logic circuit?
D. Undefined A. Latch
19. What type of counter counts both up and B. Encoder
down? C. Counter
A. Synchronous counter D. Flip-flop
B. Asynchronous counter 25. What is the function of a multiplexer?
C. Bidirectional counter A. Adds two numbers
D. Ring counter B. Selects one input from many inputs
20. A shift register is used for what purpose? C. Converts binary to decimal
A. Data storage D. Stores multiple bits
B. Data transfer 26. Which of the following is an example of
C. Data multiplication sequential logic?
D. Data comparison A. Decoder
21. What is De Morgan’s law for (A + B)? B. Adder
A. A + B C. Counter
B. ¬A · ¬B D. Multiplexer
C. ¬AB 27. How many flip-flops are needed to build a
D. AB 4-bit shift register?
22. Which of the following is a simplified A. 2
form of A + A¬B? B. 4
A. AB C. 8
B. A + B D. 16
C. A 28. Which application uses a ring counter?
D. B A. Serial communication
23. What is the main purpose of Karnaugh B. Pattern generation
maps (K-maps)? C. Arithmetic operations
A. To convert decimal to binary D. Multiplexing
29. What is the modulus of a 3-bit counter?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 16
30. Which type of register allows parallel data
input?
A. Shift register
B. Serial register
C. Parallel-in parallel-out
D. Serial-in serial-out