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Official PYQ2015Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
In the figure shown, the output ܻY=AB+C‾  D‾Y = AB + \overline{C}\:\:\overline{D} is required to be ܻ The gates G1G1 and G2G2 must be, respectively,
Official PYQ2015Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
A function of Boolean variables X,YX, Y and ZZ is expressed in terms of the min-terms as F(X,Y,Z)=Σ(1,2,5,6,7)F(X, Y, Z) = \Sigma (1, 2, 5, 6, 7) Which one of the product of sums given below is equal to the function F(X,Y,Z)?F(X, Y, Z)?
Official PYQ2015Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
A 11-to-88 demultiplexer with data input DinD_{in} , address inputs S0,S1,S2S_{0}, S_{1}, S_{2} (with S0S_{0} as the LSB) and Y0‾\overline{Y_{0}} to Y7‾\overline{Y_{7}} as the eight demultiplexed outputs, is to be designed using two 22-to-44 decoders (with enable input E‾\overline{E} and address inputs A0A_{0} and A1A_{1}) as shown in the …
Official PYQ2015Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
In the circuit shown, diodes D1,D2D_{1}, D_{2} and D3D_{3} are ideal, and the inputs E1,E2E_{1} , E_{2} and E3E_{3} are “0 V”“0\: V” for logic ‘0’‘0’ and “10 V”“10\: V” for logic ‘1’‘1’. What logic gate does the circuit represent?
Official PYQ2015Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
A universal logic gate can implement any Boolean function by connecting sufficient number of them appropriately. Three gates are shown. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
The Boolean expression (X+Y)(X+Y‾)+(X  Y‾)+X‾‾(X+Y)(X+\overline{Y}) + \overline{(X\;\overline{Y}) + \overline{X}} simplifies to
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
The output FF in the digital logic circuit shown in the figure is
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
Consider the Boolean function F(w,x,y,z)=wy+xy+w‾ xyz+w‾ x‾ y+xz+x‾ y‾ z‾.F(w,x,y,z) = wy + xy + \overline{w}\:xyz + \overline{w}\:\overline{x}\:y + xz + \overline{x}\:\overline{y}\:\overline{z}. Which one of the following is the complete set of essential prime implicants?
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
For an nn-variable Boolean function, the maximum number of prime implicants is
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
In a half-subtractor circuit with XX and YY as inputs, the Borrow (M)(M) and Difference (N=X–Y)(N = X – Y) are given by
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
As FIR system is described by the system function H(z)=1+72z−1+32z−2H(z) = 1 + \frac{7}{2} z^{-1} + \frac{3}{2}z^{-2}. The system is
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
Consider the multiplexer based logic circuit shown in the figure. Which one of the following Boolean functions is realized by the circuit?
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
In the circuit shown, WW and YY are MSBs of the control inputs. The output FF is given by
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
If XX and YY are inputs and the Difference (D=X−Y)(D=X-Y) and the Borrow (B)(B) are the outputs, which one of the following diagrams implements a half-subtractor?
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
A region shown below contains a perfect conducting half-space and air. The surface current Ks→\overrightarrow{K_{s}} on the surface of the perfect conductor is Ks→=x^2\overrightarrow{K_{s}}= \hat{x}2 amperes per meter. The tangential H→\overrightarrow{H} field in the air just above the perfect conductor is
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
In the circuit shown in the figure, if C=0C=0, the expression for YY is
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 1 mark
The output (Y)(Y) of the circuit shown in the figure is
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
An N-type semiconductor having uniform doping is biased as shown in the figure. If ECE_C is the lowest energy level of the conduction band, EVE_V is the highest energy level of the valance band and EFE_F is the Fermi level, which one of the following represents the energy band diagram for the biased N-type semiconductor?
Official PYQ2014Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
An 88- to 11 multiplexer is used to implement a logical function YY as shown in the figure. The output YY is given by
Official PYQ2013Digital CircuitsCombinatorial CircuitsMCQ · 2 marks
Two magnetically uncoupled inductive coils have QQ factors q1q_{1} and q2q_{2} at the chosen operating frequency. Their respective resistances are R1R_{1} and R2.R_{2}. When connected in series, their effective QQ factor at the same operating frequency is