Digital Techniques - Basic Computer Structure

How do you turn a transistor on and off?

• Apply voltage to the base.

• Apply voltage to the emmiter.

• Apply voltage to the collector.

How many possible output combinations is there for a BYTE?

• 4

• 16

• 256

What symbol is used to refer to the size of memory ?

• K

• L

• P

What do GATES use?

• Transistors and switching elements.

• Capacitors and inductors.

• Diodes and resistors.

A half adder is used to add _____________ digits together.

• two binary

• three binary

• six binary

A full adder is used to add ____________ digits together.

• two binary

• three binary

• six binary

What is the easiest way to build a full adder?

• Use two half adders

• Use three half adders

• Use four half adders

Semiconductors, resistors and capacitors are all considered?

• Binary components

• Inactive components

• Discrete components

An integrated circuit is device that contains which two components?

• Active and Passive

• Microprosessing and Internal

• Direct and Indirect

A transistor or diode is considered to be?

• Active component

• Passive component

• Electrical component