MHDL Midterm Quiz 1

1. Which of the following is NOT a Hardware Description Language?

• VHDL

• Verilog

• Python

• System Verilog

1. What is the primary purpose of using an HDL?

• Programming microcontrollers

• 1. Describing the behavior and structure of electronic circuits

• 1. Creating software applications

• Writing operating systems

1. Which statement best describes structural modeling in HDL?

• Describing the behavior of a circuit using equations

• Connecting components using instances and signals

• Writing testbenches for simulation

• Using high-level software logic in hardware

1. Which HDL statement is used for conditional operations in Verilog?

• if-else

• for

• always

• process

1. What is the result of synthesizing an HDL code?

• 1. A compiled software application

• A hardware netlist ready for implementation

• testbench for simulation

• user manual

1. What does the acronym HDL stand for?

• • Hardware Description Language

• • High-level Digital Logic

• • Hard Disk Layout

• • Hardware Data Link

1. Which of the following best describes a 'testbench' in HDL?

• 1. A tool for synthesizing hardware

• A module used for generating test vectors and simulating HDL code

• 1. A component that implements combinational logic

• A hardware debugging interface

1. Which is true about simulation in HDL?

• 1. It helps verify design correctness

• 1. It replaces the need for hardware

• 1. It makes hardware run faster

• 1. It is never used in design flow

Simulation helps verify the logic of a design before it is manufactured.

• True

• False

HDL describes operations that happen sequentially, like traditional software.

• True

• False