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The document contains questions and answers related to digital electronics topics like gates, integrated circuits, universal gates, logic equations, flip-flops, adders, decoders, multiplexers, and more. Some key points covered are: - Gates are basic digital circuits that perform logical operations. - Universal gates like NAND and NOR can be used to design any logical expression. - Flip-flops are bistable circuits used in sequential circuits where the output depends on present and previous inputs. - Adders are used to perform addition of binary numbers in digital circuits. Parallel adders can add multiple bits simultaneously.

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DIgital Electronics Lab Exam Viva Questions

The document contains questions and answers related to digital electronics topics like gates, integrated circuits, universal gates, logic equations, flip-flops, adders, decoders, multiplexers, and more. Some key points covered are: - Gates are basic digital circuits that perform logical operations. - Universal gates like NAND and NOR can be used to design any logical expression. - Flip-flops are bistable circuits used in sequential circuits where the output depends on present and previous inputs. - Adders are used to perform addition of binary numbers in digital circuits. Parallel adders can add multiple bits simultaneously.

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Digital Electronics Viva Questions and Answers

1. Define gates ?
Ans. Gates are the digital circuits, which perform a specific type of logical operation.

2 Define IC?
Ans. IC means integrated circuit. It is the integration of no. of components on a common substrate.

3. Define Universal gates.


Ans. Universal gates are those gates by using which we can design any type of logical expression.

4. Write the logical equation for AND gate.


Ans. Y=A.B

5. How many no. of input variables can a NOT Gate have?


Ans. One.

6. Under what conditions the output of a two input AND gate is one?
Ans. Both the inputs are one.

7. 1+0 =?
Ans. 1

8. When will the output of a NAND Gate be 0 ?


Ans. When all the inputs are 1.

9. Define K-map ?
Ans. It is a method of simplifying Boolean Functions in a systematic mathematical way.

10 . What are combinational circuits?


Ans. These are those circuits whose output depends upon the inputs present at that instant of time.

11. What are sequential circuits?


Ans. These are those circuits whose output depends upon the input present at that time as well as the
previous output.

12. If there are four variables how many cells the K-map will have?
Ans. 16.

13. When two min-terms can be adjacent?


Ans. 2 to the power n.

14. Which code is used for the identification of cells?


Ans8. Gray Code.

15. Define Byte?


Ans. Byte is a combination of 8 bits.
16. Flip flop is Astable or Bistable?
Ans. Bistable.

17. What are the I/Ps of JK flip–flop where this race round condition occurs?
Ans. Both the inputs are 1.

18. When RS flip-flop is said to be in a SET state?


Ans. When the output is 1.

19.When RS flip-flop is said to be in a RESET state?


Ans. When the output is 0 .

20 .What is the truth table of JK flip-flop?

21.What is the function of clock signal in flip-flop?


Ans. To get the output at known time.

22.What is the advantage of JK flip-flop over RS flip-flop?


Ans. In RS flip-flop when both the inputs are 1 output is undetermined.

23.In D flip-flop I/P = 0 what is O/P?


Ans.0

24.In D flip-flop I/P = 1 what is O/P?


Ans.1

25. In T flip-flop I/P = 1 what is O/P?


Ans. Qn

26. What do you understand by decoder?


Ans. A decoder is a combinational circuit that converts binary information from n input lines to a
maximum of 2n unique output lines. Most IC decoders include one or more enable inputs to control the
circuit operation.

27. What is demultiplexer?


Ans. The demultiplexer is the inverse of the multiplexer, in that it takes a single data input input and n
address inputs. It has 2n outputs. The address input determine which data output is going to have the
same value as the data input. The other data outputs will have the value 0 .

28. What do you understand by encoder?


Ans. An encoder or multiplexer is therefore a digital IC that outputs a digital code based on which of its
several digital inputs is enabled.

29. What is the main difference between decoder and demultiplexer?


Ans. In decoder we have n input lines as in demultiplexer we have n select lines.

30 . Why Binary is different from Gray code?


Ans. Gray code has a unique property that any two adjacent gray codes differ by only a single bit.
31. Write down the method of Binary to Gray conversion.
Ans. Using the Ex-Or gates.

32. Write the full form of ASCII Codes?


Ans. American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

33.Binary code is a weighted code or not?


Ans. Yes

34 Why is MUX called as “Data Selector”?


Ans. This selects one out of many inputs.

35. What do you mean by Multiplexing?


Ans. Multiplexing means selecting only a single input out of many inputs.

36. What is Digital Multiplexer?


Ans. The multiplexer which acts on digital data.

37 What is the function of Enable input to any IC?


Ans. When this enable signal is activated.

38 What is demultiplexer?
Ans. A demultiplexer transmits the data from a single source to various sources.

39 Can a decoder function as a D’MUX?


Ans. Yes

40 . What is the role of select lines in a Demultiplexer?


Ans. Select line selects the output line.

41. Differentiate between functions of MUX & D’MUX?


Ans. Multiplexer has only single output but demultiplexer has many outputs.

42.The number of control lines required for a 1:8 demultiplexer will be


Ans. 3

43. How many 4:1 multiplexers will be required to design 8:1 multiplexer?
Ans. 2

44. What do you understand by parallel adder?


Ans. If we place full adders in parallel, we can add two- or four-digit numbers or any other size desired
i.e. known as parallel adder.

45. What happens when an N-bit adder adds two numbers whose sum is greater than N or equal to 2
Ans. Overflow.

46. Is Excess-3 code is weighted code or not? Ans. Excess-3 is not a weighted code.
47 What is IC no. of parallel adder? Ans. IC 7483.

48. What is the difference between Excess-3 & Natural BCD code?
Ans. Natural BCD code is weighted code but Excess-3 code is not weighted
code.

49. What is the Excess-3 code for (396) 10


Ans. (396) 10 = (0 110 110 0 10 0 1) EX-3

50 Can we obtain 1’s complement using parallel adder?


Ans. Yes

51 Can we obtain 2’s complement using parallel adder? Ans. Yes

52 How many bits can be added using IC7483 parallel adder? Ans. 4 bits.

53 Can you obtain subtractor using parallel adder? Ans. Yes

54 Give the basic rules for binary addition?


Ans. 0 +0 = 0 ; 0 +1 = 1; 1+1 = 1 0 ; 1+0 = 1.

55 Specify the no. of I/P and O/P of Half adder? Ans2. Two inputs & one output.

56 What is the drawback of half adder?


Ans. We can’t add carry bit from previous stage

57.Write the equation for sum & carry of half adder?


Ans. Sum = A XOR B; carry = A.B.

58 Write the equation for sum & carry of full adder?


Ans. SUM= A’B’C+A’BC’+AB’C’+ABC; CARRY=AB+BC+AC.

59.How many half adders will be required for Implementing full adder?
Ans. Two half adders and a OR gate.

60 . Define Bit?
Ans. Bit is an abbreviation for binary digit.

61. What is the difference b/w half adder& half sub tractor?
Ans. Half adder can add two bits & half sub tractor can subtract two bits.

62. Half subtractor logic circuit has one extra logic element. Name the element? Ans. Inverter.

63. Define Nibble?


Ans. Combination of four bits.

64 What is half subs tractor?


Ans. Performs subs traction of two bits.
65 For implementing half subs tractor how many EX-OR, AND gates and Not gates are required?
Ans. One EX-OR, one –AND gate, one- Not gate.

66. What are the logical equations for difference & borrow? Ans. D = ĀB +A B
B = Ā.B

67. How full subtractor is different from half subs tractor.


Ans. Full sub tractor performs subtraction of three bits but half subs tractor Performs subtraction of two
bits.

68. If inputs of half subs tractor are A=0 , and B=1 then Borrow will be? Ans. B=1

69. Is 2’s complement method appropriate for subtraction?


Ans. 2’s complement method is appropriate method for subtraction.

70 . How many bits we use in half subtractor for subtraction?


Ans. only two bits.

71. Can we use parallel adder for subtraction?


Ans. We can use parallel adder using 2’s complement method.

72. Which one is better subtractor or parallel adder for subtraction?


Ans. Parallel adder is the best option using 1’s complement or 2’s complement

73. Which adder is used for addition of BCD numbers?


Ans. BCD adder.

74.What is comparator?
Ans. Comparator compares the inputs (bits).

75. What are universal gates?


Ans. NAND, NOR

76. What is the full form of BCD?


Ans. Binary Coded decimal.

77. What is the base of binary number system? Ans. 2

78. How many bits are there in one byte? Ans. 8

79. How many digits are there in octal number system? Ans. 8

80 . What is the binary no. equivalent to decimal no. 20 ? Ans. 10 10 0

81.A binary digit is called? Ans. Bit.

81 Define Gates.
Ans. Gates are digital circuit, which perform a specific type of logical operation.
82 Define IC?
Ans. IC means Integrated Circuit It is the integration of no. of components on a common substrate.

83 (A+A)
A=? Ans. A.

84. Define universal gates


Ans. We can design any type of logical expression by using universal gates.

85 Will the output of a NAND Gate be 0 .


Ans. When all the inputs are1.

86 Which IC is used for NAND GATE?


Ans. IC 740 0 .

87 Why NAND is called as universal gate?


Ans.Because all gates can be made using circuits.

88 Name any other universal gate?


Ans. NOR Gate.

89 Which type of TTL gates can drive CMOS Gate?


Ans. TTL with open collector can derive CMOS.

90 What is meant by literal?


Ans. A logical variable in a complemented or Un-complemented form is called a literal.

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