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The document covers various topics in digital logic design, including the differences between combinational and sequential circuits, the use of Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps for simplification, and the representation of negative numbers in digital systems. It also discusses the IEEE 754 standard for floating-point representation, the impact of propagation delay on circuit performance, and the roles of instruction set architecture and interrupts in microprocessors. Additionally, the document includes practical design tasks such as constructing multiplexers, flip-flops, and counters, as well as programming and implementation considerations for FPGAs and CPLDs.

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MTE332 Questions

The document covers various topics in digital logic design, including the differences between combinational and sequential circuits, the use of Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps for simplification, and the representation of negative numbers in digital systems. It also discusses the IEEE 754 standard for floating-point representation, the impact of propagation delay on circuit performance, and the roles of instruction set architecture and interrupts in microprocessors. Additionally, the document includes practical design tasks such as constructing multiplexers, flip-flops, and counters, as well as programming and implementation considerations for FPGAs and CPLDs.

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1. Explain the differences between combinational and sequential logic circuits.

Provide
examples of applications for each.
2. How do Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps help in simplifying digital logic circuits?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using signed magnitude, 1's complement, and
2's complement for representing negative numbers in digital systems?
4. Describe the IEEE 754 standard for floating-point representation and discuss its importance
in computing.
5. How does the propagation delay of a digital circuit affect its performance, and how can this
be minimized in practice?
6. Explain the differences between synchronous and asynchronous digital signals, and discuss
their impact on circuit design.
7. Design a 4-to-1 multiplexer using logic gates and explain its working principles.
8. How can a D flip-flop be used to construct a counter? Discuss the role of clock signals in
sequential logic circuits.
9. Explain the role of an instruction set architecture (ISA) in microprocessor design and how it
impacts software development.
10. What is the function of an interrupt in a microprocessor system, and how does it affect the
execution of programs?
11. Compare the functionality and applications of programmable logic devices (PLDs), such as
CPLDs and FPGAs, in digital system design.
12. Discuss the process of programming a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and the tools
commonly used for this purpose.
13. Truth Table Construction
14. Given a 3-input digital circuit with the Boolean expression 𝐹 = (𝐴 ⋅ 𝐵) + (𝐶 ⋅ 𝐴), construct
the truth table and identify the type of logic gate represented by F.
15. Simplify the Boolean expression 𝐹 = 𝐴 ⋅ 𝐵 + 𝐴 ⋅ 𝐵 + 𝐴 ⋅ 𝐶, draw the logics. Explain the
steps involved in achieving the minimal representation.
16. Minimize the Boolean expression = 𝐴 ⋅ 𝐵 + 𝐴 ⋅ 𝐵 + 𝐴 ⋅ 𝐶. implement it using only NAND
gates. Convert the decimal number 345 into binary, octal, and hexadecimal forms. Show all
intermediary steps for each conversion.
17. Given a logic circuit with inputs A, B, and C, implement the Boolean function F=A⋅B+¯C.
Draw the circuit diagram and compute FF for A = 1, B = 0, C = 1.
18. A 32-bit floating-point number is represented 𝑎𝑠 (−1)𝑠 ⋅ 1. 𝑚 ⋅ 2𝑒−127. Decode the following
binary sequence into its decimal equivalent: 010000010101000000000000000000000.
19. Signal Timing Analysis
20. A digital signal transitions from low to high and back to low with a clock frequency of 10
MHz. Calculate the period, duty cycle, and propagation delay if the high duration is 40 ns
and the propagation delay is 5 ns.
21. Analyze a circuit diagram containing a flip-flop, resistor, capacitor, and diode. Explain the
role of each component in the context of signal stabilization and data storage.
22. Design a 4-bit binary adder using half-adders and full-adders. Illustrate the connections and
explain how carry propagation is managed.
23. Design a Moore machine that detects the sequence "101" in a binary input stream. Draw the
state diagram and state transition table, and describe how the machine resets after a
successful detection.
24. Assembly Language Programming
25. Write an assembly program for an 8-bit microprocessor that reads an input value, increments
it by 5, and stores the result in a specific memory address. Explain the role of each
instruction used.
26. Write an assembly language program for an 8086 microprocessor to add two 16-bit numbers
stored at memory locations 1000H and 1002H, storing the result at location 1004H
27. Explain the working of a basic microprocessor system by detailing the interaction between
the control unit, ALU, registers, and memory in executing a single instruction cycle. Provide
examples of how these interactions affect system performance.
28. FPGA Implementation
29. Compare the implementation of a 4-bit counter using an FPGA versus a CPLD. Discuss
trade-offs in terms of speed, power, and complexity.
30. Write a Verilog program to implement a 2-to-4 decoder. Describe the logic synthesis and
implementation process on a complex programmable logic device (CPLD).
31. Explain the difference between combinational and sequential circuits, providing two real-
world examples of each.
32. Design a JK flip-flop-based counter that counts from 0 to 7 in binary. Draw the circuit
diagram, explain the state transitions, and verify its operation by constructing a timing
diagram for three cycles.
33. Design a 4-to-1 multiplexer circuit. Write its truth table, derive the logic equation for the
output, and implement the circuit using only NAND gates

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