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AS/APR 2011/PHY340

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE

ELECTRONICS

COURSE CODE

PHY340

EXAMINATION

APRIL 2011

TIME

3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

This question paper consists of two (2) parts :

2.

Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3.

Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.

4.

Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:
i)
ii)

PART A (7 Questions)
PART B (3 Questions)

the Question Paper

an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 7 printed pages
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PART A

QUESTION 1
a)

List three examples of digital equipments.

(3 marks)

b)

Why is the binary numbering system commonly used in digital electronics?

(2 marks)

QUESTION 2
a)

Convert the fractional binary number 1101.01102 to decimal.

(3 marks)

b)

Convert the decimal number 1.7510 to binary.

(3 marks)

c)

Convert 94310 to 8421 BCD.

(2 marks)

QUESTION 3
Simplify the following Boolean expressions using De Morgan's Theorem.

a)

X = A-B + A-(A+C)
(2 marks)

b)

X = AC + B + C
(2 marks)

c)

X = AC + B + C
(2 marks)

QUESTION 4
a)

List four main logic families in digital electronics.

(2 marks)

b)

List two disadvantages of CMOS ICs over TTL devices.

(2 marks)

c)

List two manufacturer's suggestion when handling CMOS ICs.

(2 marks)

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QUESTION 5

A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

INP JTS
B
C
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1

D
0
1
0
1
0
1
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1

OUTPUT
Y
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1

A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

INPUTS
B
c
0
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1
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OUTPUT
Y
1
0
0
1
1
0

D
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1

Figure 1
a)

Write the unsimplified minterm Boolean expression for the truth table in

b)

Use the Karnaugh map method to reduce the Boolean expression devel

c)

Write the simplified Boolean expression based on the Karnaugh map fro

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QUESTION 6
a)

List four types of decoder.

(2 marks)

b)

What is the function of decoder and encoder?

(4 marks)

c)

List the segment of the seven-segment display that will be lit for each of the pulse in
Figure 2.
(4 marks)

+ 5V

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

h g f

+ 5V

0 1

1 0
1 1 1

1 0

e d c b a
GND
Figure 2

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QUESTION 7
a)

List the mode of operation of the 7476 J-K flip-flop for each pulse shown in Figure 3.
(3 marks)

b)

List the binary output at the normal output (Q) of the J-K flip-flop for each of the pulses
shown in Figure 3.
(3 marks)

PS

^
1
J

FFQ
-< > CK

T
CLR

Figure 3

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PARTB

QUESTION 1
a)

Write the Boolean expression for 3-input XNOR gate.

(2 marks)

b)

Draw the logic symbol for a 3-input XNOR gate.

(3 marks)

c)

Construct a truth table for a 3-input XOR gate.

(7 marks)

d)

Draw the circuit diagram for a Boolean expression ABC +AB+AB

NAND gates only.

= 7 by using
(7 marks)

QUESTION 2
a)

List three characteristics of operational amplifiers that make them almost ideal
amplifiers.
(3 marks)

b)

Draw and label the block diagram of a 4 bit digital inputs D/A converter.
(4 marks)

c)

List three types of A/D converter circuit.

(3 marks)

d)

An analog signal has a range of 0 to 24 mV. The range is divided into 32 equal steps
for conversion to a series of digital codes.
i)

How many bits are in the resultant digital codes?

(2 marks)

ii) What is the resolution of the A/D converter?

(2 marks)

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QUESTION 3
a)

List three characteristics of digital counter.

(3 marks)

b)

Draw a logic diagram of a mod-12 ripple counter using four JK flip-flops.

(5 marks)

c)

List the sequence of binary counts that the counter in (b) would go through.
(5 marks)

d)

What is the function of voltage comparator and how it works?

(4 marks)

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