AST 200 Digital Electronics Final Exam

What does EEPROM stand for?

• Electrically Enhanced Programmable Read-Only Memory

• Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

• Electronically Enhanced Permanent Read-Only Memory

• Electronically Erasable Permanent Read-Only Memory

   

Which memory device is typically used for BIOS storage?

• DRAM

• SRAM

• ROM

• FLASH MEMORY

Flash memory is a type of:

• Volatile memory

• Non-volatile memory

• Static memory

• Dynamic memory

A Mealy machine updates its output based on both state and input. How might this impact its performance compared to a Moore machine?

• Output changes faster due to direct input dependence.
  
  

• Output is more stable over time.

• It requires fewer states.

• It cannot be simulated in HDL tools.

A system requires outputs that depend on both inputs and states, along with simulation for testing. What design steps and FSM should you choose?

• Behavioral Design and Moore Machine

• Structural Design and Mealy Machine

• Simulation, Testing, and Mealy Machine

• Top-Down Design and Moore Machine

What distinguishes sequential circuits from combinational circuits?

• Use of memory elements
  
  

• Output depends only on inputs

• Both are time-independent

• Both lack feedback mechanisms

In which stage of the design flow would you define the functional requirements of a digital system?

• Structural Design

• Specification
  
  

• Simulation

• Behavioral Design

What type of memory element is edge-triggered?

• JK Flip-Flop

• D Flip-Flop

• T Flip-Flop

• SR Latch

What is the basic function of a counter?

• Store multiple bits

• Shift bits left or right

• Count in binary

• Synchronize input signals

What type of information do digital systems process?