InterviewSolution
This section includes InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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In dynamic memory, CCD stands for __________(a) Charged Count Devices(b) Change Coupled Devices(c) Charge Coupled Devices(d) Charged Compact DiskThe question was asked during an interview.Origin of the question is Introduction of Memory Devices in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) CHANGE Coupled Devices |
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The example of dynamic memory is __________(a) CCD(b) Semiconductor dynamic RAM(c) Both CCD and semiconductor dynamic RAM(d) Floppy-DiskThe question was asked in an online quiz.This interesting question is from Introduction of Memory Devices in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (c) Both CCD and SEMICONDUCTOR dynamic RAM Easy explanation: The examples of dynamic MEMORIES are CCD and semiconductor dynamic RAM because of the contents of both the memories changes with time. |
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A minute magnetic toroid is also called as __________(a) Large memory(b) Small memory(c) Core memory(d) Both small and large memoryI got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt stems from Introduction of Memory Devices topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) Core MEMORY |
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The very first computer memory consisted of __________(a) A small display(b) A large memory storage equipment(c) An automatic keyboard input(d) An automatic mouse inputThis question was posed to me in a national level competition.This intriguing question originated from Introduction of Memory Devices topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right answer is (b) A large MEMORY storage equipment |
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The classic multivibrator circuit is known as ____________(a) Metal-coupled multivibrator(b) Plate-coupled multivibrator(c) Parallel-plate coupled multivibrator(d) Alternate-plate coupled multivibratorThe question was asked in an online quiz.I would like to ask this question from Multivibrators topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (b) Plate-coupled multivibrator |
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Monostable multivibrator can also be termed as ____________(a) Full astable multivibrator(b) Half astable multivibrator(c) Half bistable multivibrator(d) Full bistable multivibratorThis question was addressed to me in class test.My question is based upon Multivibrators in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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In an astable multivibrator, the amplifying elements are ____________(a) FET(b) JFET(c) OP-AMP(d) All of the MentionedThis question was posed to me during an interview.I want to ask this question from Multivibrators in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (d) All of the Mentioned |
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Astable circuit acts as a/an ____________(a) Amplifier(b) Oscillator(c) Relaxation oscillator(d) MultiplexerI got this question during an online interview.I'd like to ask this question from Multivibrators topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT option is (c) Relaxation oscillator The explanation is: Astable circuit continually switches from ONE state to the other. It KEEPS OSCILLATING between unstable states. Hence, it FUNCTIONS as a relaxation oscillator. |
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Bistable circuit is also known as ____________(a) Latch(b) Gate(c) Flip-flop(d) Bidirectional circuitThis question was addressed to me in unit test.My question is taken from Multivibrators in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct option is (C) Flip-flop |
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Bistable multivibrator is ________ in any state.(a) Stable(b) Unstable(c) Saturated(d) IndependentI got this question in an interview.I want to ask this question from Multivibrators topic in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (a) Stable The BEST EXPLANATION: BISTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR is a type of multivibrator having two stable states. The circuit is stable in either state. It can be flipped from one state to the other by an external trigger pulse. |
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Monostable multivibrator is/has ________ state.(a) Stable(b) Unstable(c) One stable and another unstable(d) IndependentThe question was posed to me in an interview for job.Asked question is from Multivibrators topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Astable multivibrator is ________ in any state.(a) Stable(b) Unstable(c) Saturated(d) Both Stable & SaturatedI have been asked this question in examination.My question is from Multivibrators topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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How many types of multivibrators are?(a) 2(b) 4(c) 5(d) 3I had been asked this question in my homework.My question comes from Multivibrators in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER is (d) 3 |
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Multivibrators are characterized by ____________(a) Registers(b) Capacitors(c) Transistors(d) All of the MentionedI have been asked this question during an interview.This intriguing question comes from Multivibrators in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right option is (d) All of the Mentioned |
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A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement ____________(a) Oscillator(b) Timer(c) Flip-flop(d) All of the MentionedI have been asked this question in an international level competition.Question is from Multivibrators in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER is (d) All of the Mentioned |
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A major block which is not a part of an HDL frequency counter _____________(a) Timing and control unit(b) Decoder/display(c) Display register(d) Bit shifterThis question was posed to me in an international level competition.My question comes from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (d) BIT SHIFTER Explanation: Bit shifter is part of a REGISTER in which bit shifting TAKES place bit-by-bit either left or right. |
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A stepper motor HDL application must include _____________(a) Sequencers and multiplexers(b) Types and bits(c) Counters and decoders(d) Variables and processesThe question was posed to me at a job interview.My doubt is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language topic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (c) Counters and decoders |
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In the keypad application, the preset state of the ring counter define _____________(a) The NANDing of the columns(b) The NANDing of the rows(c) The proper output of the column encoder(d) The proper output of the row encoderThis question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.Asked question is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language topic in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct answer is (d) The proper OUTPUT of the row encoder |
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A step which should be followed in project management is known as _____________(a) Overall definition(b) System documentation(c) Synthesis and testing(d) System integrationThis question was addressed to me in homework.My enquiry is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right option is (b) System documentation |
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When a key is pressed, what does the ring counter in the HDL keypad application do?(a) Count to find the row(b) Freeze(c) Count to find the column(d) Start the D flip-flopI got this question in examination.My question is based upon Introduction to Hardware Description Language in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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What does the data signal do in the keypad application?(a) The row and column encoded data(b) The ring encoded data(c) The freeze locator data(d) The ring counter dataI got this question in an international level competition.The above asked question is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) The row and COLUMN ENCODED data |
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In a digital clock application, the basic frequency must be divided down as _____________(a) 1 Hz(b) 60 Hz(c) 100 Hz(d) 1000 HzI had been asked this question in exam.This intriguing question originated from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (a) 1 Hz |
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In an HDL application of a stepper motor, what is done next after an up/down counter is built?(a) Build the sequencer(b) Test it on a simulator(c) Test the decoder(d) Design an intermediate integer variableI had been asked this question in examination.Origin of the question is Introduction to Hardware Description Language in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (b) Test it on a simulator For explanation I would say: Simulator is a software which is used in the TESTING of the STEPPER motor using up/down COUNTER. |
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The output frequency related to the sampling interval of a frequency counter as _____________(a) Directly with the sampling interval(b) Inversely with the sampling interval(c) More precision with longer sampling interval(d) Less precision with longer sampling intervalI have been asked this question in exam.The query is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (C) More precision with longer SAMPLING interval |
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At high frequencies when the sampling interval is too long in a frequency counter _____________(a) The counter works fine(b) The counter undercounts the frequency(c) The measurement is less precise(d) The counter overflowsThis question was posed to me during an interview.My question comes from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) The counter overflows |
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The use of VHDL can be done in _____ ways.(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5The question was posed to me in class test.Question is taken from Introduction to Hardware Description Language topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The CORRECT answer is (B) 3 |
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VHDL is being used for _____________(a) Documentation(b) Verification(c) Synthesis oflarge digital design(d) All of the MentionedThe question was asked in an interview for job.The question is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language topic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) All of the Mentioned |
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VHSIC stands for _____________(a) Very High Speed Integrated Circuits(b) Very Higher Speed Integration Circuits(c) Variable High Speed Integrated Circuits(d) Variable Higher Speed Integration CircuitsI got this question at a job interview.Asked question is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) Very High Speed INTEGRATED Circuits |
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The full form of VHDL is _____________(a) Very High Descriptive Language(b) Verilog Hardware Description Language(c) Variable Definition Language(d) None of the MentionedI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.I would like to ask this question from Introduction to Hardware Description Language topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT option is (b) VERILOG Hardware Description LANGUAGE The best explanation: The full form of VHDL is Verilog Hardware Description Language. |
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The full form of HDL is _________________(a) Higher Descriptive Language(b) Higher Definition Language(c) Hardware Description Language(d) High Descriptive LanguageI had been asked this question in homework.This interesting question is from Introduction to Hardware Description Language topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right option is (c) HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE |
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Applications of PLAs are _____________(a) Registered PALs(b) Configurable PALs(c) PAL programming(d) All of the MentionedI got this question during an interview.The above asked question is from Programmable Array Logic in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The CORRECT answer is (d) All of the Mentioned |
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In FPGA, vertical and horizontal directions are separated by ____________(a) A line(b) A channel(c) A strobe(d) A flip-flopThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.Origin of the question is Programmable Array Logic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right answer is (b) A channel |
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The full form of VLSI is ____________(a) Very Long Single Integration(b) Very Least Scale Integration(c) Very Large Scale Integration(d) Very Long Scale IntegrationThis question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My question comes from Programmable Array Logic topic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (c) Very Large Scale Integration Easiest EXPLANATION: The full FORM of VLSI is Very Large Scale Integration in which FPGA is IMPLEMENTED. |
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The FPGA refers to ____________(a) First programmable Gate Array(b) Field Programmable Gate Array(c) First Program Gate Array(d) Field Program Gate ArrayThe question was asked in an international level competition.The above asked question is from Programmable Array Logic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (b) Field Programmable Gate Array To elaborate: The FPGA refers to Field Programmable Gate Array. Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are reprogrammable silicon chips. In contrast to processors that you FIND in your PC, PROGRAMMING an FPGA rewires the chip itself to implement your functionality rather than run a software APPLICATION. Thus, FPGAs are PLD devices. |
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If a PAL has been programmed once ____________(a) Its logic capacity is lost(b) Its outputs are only active HIGH(c) Its outputs are only active LOW(d) It cannot be reprogrammedI had been asked this question in my homework.This intriguing question comes from Programmable Array Logic topic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right answer is (d) It cannot be REPROGRAMMED |
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The difference between a PAL & a PLA is ____________(a) PALs and PLAs are the same thing(b) The PLA has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PAL only has a programmable AND plane(c) The PAL has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PLA only has a programmable AND plane(d) The PAL has more possible product terms than the PLAI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.I would like to ask this question from Programmable Array Logic in section Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (b) The PLA has a PROGRAMMABLE OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PAL only has a programmable AND plane |
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Which type of device FPGA are?(a) SLD(b) SROM(c) EPROM(d) PLDThe question was asked in an internship interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Programmable Array Logic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) PLD |
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For programmable logic functions, which type of PLD should be used?(a) PLA(b) PAL(c) CPLD(d) SLDThis question was posed to me in examination.The origin of the question is Programmable Array Logic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (b) PAL To EXPLAIN I would SAY: Since PAL consists of programmable AND gates and fixed OR gates and also circuitry WORKING is less. |
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The complex programmable logic device contains several PLD blocks and __________(a) A language compiler(b) AND/OR arrays(c) Global interconnection matrix(d) Field-programmable switchesThis question was addressed to me in quiz.Asked question is from Programmable Array Logic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right answer is (c) Global interconnection matrix |
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PLA is used to implement ____________(a) A complex sequential circuit(b) A simple sequential circuit(c) A complex combinational circuit(d) A simple combinational circuitThis question was posed to me during an interview.My enquiry is from Programmable Array Logic topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (c) A COMPLEX combinational circuit |
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A PLA is similar to a ROM in concept except that ____________(a) It hasn’t capability to read only(b) It hasn’t capability to read or write operation(c) It doesn’t provide full decoding to the variables(d) It hasn’t capability to write onlyThe question was asked during an online exam.Question is from Programmable Array Logic topic in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The CORRECT choice is (c) It doesn’t provide full decoding to the variables |
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PLA contains ____________(a) AND and OR arrays(b) NAND and OR arrays(c) NOT and AND arrays(d) NOR and OR arraysI have been asked this question in final exam.This key question is from Programmable Array Logic topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct OPTION is (a) AND and OR arrays |
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Outputs of the AND gate in PLD is known as ____________(a) Input lines(b) Output lines(c) Strobe lines(d) Control linesI got this question in unit test.Question is taken from Programmable Array Logic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The CORRECT choice is (B) Output lines |
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PAL refers to ____________(a) Programmable Array Loaded(b) Programmable Logic Array(c) Programmable Array Logic(d) Programmable AND LogicI got this question during an interview for a job.My doubt is from Programmable Array Logic in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» CORRECT answer is (c) Programmable Array Logic Easiest explanation: PAL refers to Programmable Array Logic CONSISTING of programmable AND GATES and fixed OR gates. |
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The inputs in the PLD is given through ____________(a) NAND gates(b) OR gates(c) NOR gates(d) AND gatesI had been asked this question in an online quiz.I'd like to ask this question from Programmable Array Logic topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The CORRECT CHOICE is (d) AND gates |
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PLA refers to _________(a) Programmable Loaded Array(b) Programmable Array Logic(c) Programmable Logic Array(d) Programmed Array LogicThis question was posed to me during an online interview.The question is from Programmable Logic Array in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (c) Programmable LOGIC ARRAY Explanation: PLA refers to Programmable Logic Array. It is a type of PLD having programmable AND and OR gates. |
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How many types of PLD is?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5I had been asked this question in an interview.Origin of the question is Programmable Logic Array topic in division Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) 2 |
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Why antifuses are implemented in a PLD?(a) To protect from high voltage(b) To increase the memory(c) To implement the programmes(d) As a switching devicesThis question was posed to me at a job interview.Origin of the question is Programmable Logic Array in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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In PLD, there are provisions to perform interconnections of the gates internally, because of _________(a) High reliability(b) High conductivity(c) The desired logic implementation(d) The desired outputThis question was addressed to me during a job interview.The above asked question is from Programmable Logic Array topic in portion Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is (c) The desired logic implementation |
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Logic circuits can also be designed using _________(a) RAM(b) ROM(c) PLD(d) PLAThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.Question is from Programmable Logic Array in chapter Memory Devices of Digital Circuits |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) PLD |
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