List two major characteristics of digital computer. Represent -6 (negative six) using 8 bits in signed magnitude, signed-1's-complement and signed-2's-complement respectively. Represent decimal number 4673 in a) octal, and b) BCD.[5]
Boolean algebra and Logic Gates
1.
Where is CMOS suitable to use? Define Power dissipation. Show that the positive logic NAND gate is a negative logic NOR gate and vice versa.[5]
Combinational Logic
1.
Design a combinatorial circuit that generates 9's complement of a BCD number.[10]
Combinational Logic with MSI and LSI
1.
Implement the following functions using PLA
w(A,B,C,D)=∑(7,12,13)
x(A,B,C,D)=∑(7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15)
y(A,B,C,D)=∑(0,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,15)
z(A,B,C,D)=∑(1,2,8,12,13)
[10]
2.
Design a full subtractor circuit with three inputs x,y,Bin and two outputs Diff and Bout. The circuit subtracts x−y−Bin, where Bin is the input borrow, Bout is the output borrow, and Diff is the difference[5]
3.
Design 4-bit even parity generator.[5]
Registers and Counters
1.
What is the difference between a serial and parallel transfer? Explain how to convert serial data to parallel and parallel data to serial. What type of register is needed?[5]
2.
Explain negative-edge triggered D flip flop with necessary logic diagram and truth table.[5]
3.
Illustrate the use of Binary ripple counter and BCD ripple counter.[5]
Simplification of Boolean Functions
1.
Simplify the following function and implement them with two level NOR gate circuit, F(w,x,y,z)=wx′+y′z′+w′yz′.[5]
Synchronous and Asynchronous Sequential Logic
1.
Design sequential circuit specified by the following state diagram using T flip-flops.