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This document is an assignment for a course on Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems, focusing on Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs). It includes a series of questions related to the functions, types, and characteristics of various ADCs, such as SAR and Digital Ramp ADCs. The assignment is intended for students in the Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Engineering program and covers key concepts in ADC technology.

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_Assignment_(4)_Computer Architecture and Embedded_EEE212 (1)

This document is an assignment for a course on Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems, focusing on Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs). It includes a series of questions related to the functions, types, and characteristics of various ADCs, such as SAR and Digital Ramp ADCs. The assignment is intended for students in the Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Engineering program and covers key concepts in ADC technology.

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Fall 24/25

Assignment .No. (4)

Program: Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Engineering Date: ……………..


Instructors: Prof. Dr. Khairy Assar Eng. Mostafa Rashed Duration: ………..
Course/Code: Computer Architecture and Embedded/EEE212 Total Marks: ……..

1-What does an ADC do?​


a) Converts digital signals to analog​
b) Converts analog signals to digital​
c) Amplifies analog signals​
d) Processes digital signals

2-What is the most commonly used ADC in embedded systems?


a) Flash ADC
b) SAR ADC
c) Sigma-delta ADC
d) Digital Ramp ADC

3-Which ADC uses a counter to approximate the digital value of the input?​
a) Flash ADC​
b) Digital Ramp ADC​
c) SAR ADC​
d) Sigma-delta ADC

4-Which ADC has a fixed conversion time regardless of the input magnitude?​
a) SAR ADC​
b) Flash ADC​
c) Digital Ramp ADC​
d) Sigma-delta ADC

5-What is the main advantage of the SAR ADC over the Digital Ramp ADC?​
a) Lower resolution​
b) Higher speed​
c) Less power consumption​
d) Complex design​

6-In SAR ADC, how many clock cycles does it take to complete an N-bit conversion?​
a) N​
b) N+1​
c) 2N​
d) N-1
Fall 24/25

Assignment .No. (4)

Program: Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Engineering Date: ……………..


Instructors: Prof. Dr. Khairy Assar Eng. Mostafa Rashed Duration: ………..
Course/Code: Computer Architecture and Embedded/EEE212 Total Marks: ……..

7-What is the role of the counter in a Digital Ramp ADC?​


a) To generate the analog signal​
b) To compare the input signal with a reference​
c) To count clock pulses and generate a digital value​
d) To store the final converted value

8-Which component converts a digital signal back to an analog signal in a Digital


Ramp ADC?​
a) Comparator​
b) DAC​
c) SAR​
d) Counter

9-What does the comparator do in an SAR ADC?​


a) Converts the input to a digital value​
b) Generates clock pulses​
c) Compares the analog input to the DAC output​
d) Controls the SAR register

10-In SAR ADC, what happens if the DAC output is higher than the input signal?​
a) The MSB is set to 1​
b) The MSB is reset to 0​
c) The comparator resets the DAC​
d) The conversion process stops

11-What determines the smallest change in voltage an ADC can detect?​


a) Resolution​
b) Reference voltage​
c) Conversion time​
d) Sampling rate

12-How is the reference voltage related to the ADC’s measurement capabilities?​


a) Higher reference voltage increases step size​
b) Lower reference voltage reduces accuracy​
c) Reference voltage sets the maximum measurable analog voltage​
d) It is unrelated to ADC performance

13-What is step size in an ADC?​


a) The time taken for one conversion​
b) The smallest measurable voltage difference​
c) The maximum input voltage​
d) The resolution of the ADC
Fall 24/25

Assignment .No. (4)

Program: Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Engineering Date: ……………..


Instructors: Prof. Dr. Khairy Assar Eng. Mostafa Rashed Duration: ………..
Course/Code: Computer Architecture and Embedded/EEE212 Total Marks: ……..

14-What happens if the reference voltage is decreased?​


a) Resolution increases​
b) Step size decreases​
c) Step size increases​
d) Conversion time decreases

15-What affects the conversion time of an ADC?​


a) Reference voltage and resolution​
b) Clock frequency and conversion method​
c) Sampling rate and step size​
d) Resolution and input voltage

16-Which ADC conversion method has a fixed conversion time?​


a) SAR ADC​
b) Digital Ramp ADC​
c) Sigma-delta ADC​
d) Flash ADC

17-If an ADC’s resolution is increased, what happens to the step size?​


a) It remains the same​
b) It decreases​
c) It increases​
d) It depends on the reference voltage

18-Which ADC characteristic is represented by the equation:​

a) Conversion time​
b) Resolution​
c) Step size​
d) Reference voltage

19-What is the primary function of a comparator in an ADC?​


a) To convert digital to analog signals​
b) To compare input voltage with the DAC output​
c) To amplify the input signal​
d) To generate a clock pulse
Fall 24/25

Assignment .No. (4)

Program: Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Engineering Date: ……………..


Instructors: Prof. Dr. Khairy Assar Eng. Mostafa Rashed Duration: ………..
Course/Code: Computer Architecture and Embedded/EEE212 Total Marks: ……..

21-What would happen if the input voltage exceeds the reference voltage in an ADC?​
a) The ADC outputs the maximum digital value​
b) The ADC outputs zero​
c) The ADC outputs an error code​
d) Conversion time increases

22-What is the role of the DAC in SAR ADC?​


a) To sample the analog input​
b) To generate the comparator result​
c) To provide the analog equivalent of the digital value for comparison​
d) To control the ADC clock

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