INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

TUTORIAL QUESTION BANK

Course Name : Analog and Digital Electronics

Course Code : AECB05
Class : B. Tech III Semester
Regulation : IARE- R18
Branch : CSE
Course Coordinator : Ms. C Devi Supraja, Assistant Professor
Ms. M Lavanya, Assistant Professor
Course Faculty : Ms. V Bindusree, Assistant Professor
Ms. S Swathi, Assistant Professor

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to,
I Introduce components such as diodes, BJTs and FETs.
II Know the applications of components.
III Understand common forms of number representation in logic circuits
IV Learn basic techniques for the design of digital circuits and fundamental concepts used in the
design of digital systems.
V Understand the concepts of combinational logic circuits and sequential circuits.

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO’s):

CO 1 Acquire knowledge of electrical characteristics of ideal and practical diodes under forward and reverse bias
to analyze and design diode application circuits such as rectifiers.
CO 2 Utilize operational principles of bipolar to derive appropriate small-signal models and use them for the
analysis of basic circuits.
CO 3 Understand the basic concept of number systems, Boolean algebra principles and minimization techniques
for Boolean algebra
CO 4 Analyze Combination logic circuit such as multiplexers, adders, decoders
CO 5 Understand about synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic circuits.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO’s):

AECB05.01 Understand and analyze diodes operation and their characteristics in order to design basic form circuits
AECB05.02 Explain half wave rectifier for the given specifications.
AECB05.03 Design full wave rectifier for the given specifications
AECB05.04 Design rectifier with capacitive filter for the given specifications
AECB05.05 Understand the different parameters of transistors such as depletion width and channel width for
understanding the functioning and design of this component.
AECB05.06 Estimate the performance of BJT on the basis of their operation and working.
AECB05.07 Explain the operation of Operating Point and Load Line Analysis
AECB05.08 Explain the operation of CB,CE,CC I/O Characteristics
AECB05.09 Understand the importance of h-parameter model
AECB05.10 Understand the basic concept of number systems, Binary addition and subtraction for digital systems.
AECB05.11 Explain the complements of Binary & Decimal number systems
AECB05.12 Discuss about digital logic gates, error detecting and Correcting codes for digital systems.
AECB05.13 Illustrate the switching algebra theorems and apply them for reduction of Boolean function.
AECB05.14 Identify the importance of SOP and POS canonical forms in the minimization or other optimization of
Boolean formulas in general and digital circuits.
AECB05.15 Evaluate functions using various types of minimizing algorithms like Karnaugh map or tabulation method.
AECB05.16 Design Gate level minimization using KMaps and realize the Boolean function using logic gates.
AECB05.17 Analyze the design procedures of Combinational logic circuits like adders,Subtractors.
AECB05.18 Analyze the design of decoder, demultiplexer, and comparator using combinational logic circuit.
AECB05.19 Understand bi-stable elements like latches flip-flop and Illustrate the excitation tables of different flip flops
AECB05.20 Understand the concept of Shift Registers and implement the bidirectional and universal shift registers.
AECB05.21 Implement the synchronous& asynchronous counters using design procedure of sequential circuit and
excitation tables of flip – flops.
 TUTORIAL QUESTION BANK
MODULE-I
DIODE AND APPLICATIONS
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
S. No Question Blooms Course Course
Taxonomy Outcomes Learning
Level Outcomes
1 Explain about forward bias and reverse bias of diode? Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
2 Write the Applications of diode? Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
3 Draw the V-I characteristics of diode? Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
4 List the differences between ideal diode and practical diode? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
5 Define diffusion and transition capacitance? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
6 Define static and dynamic resistance? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
7 Explain the load line Analysis of diode? Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
8 Define Fermi level? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
9 Write the equation of diode current. Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
10 Define cut-in voltage? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
11 Write the differences between avalanche and zener breakdown Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
mechanisms?
12 Define depletion region? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
13 Explain the temperature dependence of V-I characteristics of Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
PN diode?
14 Define rectifier? Remember CO 1 AECB05.02
15 Give the advantages and disadvantages of HWR and FWR? Understand CO 1 AECB05.02
16 Define ripple factor and mention the ripple factor of HWR and Remember CO 1 AECB05.03
FWR
17 Define transformer utilization factor and mention the TUF of Remember CO 1 AECB05.03
HWR and FWR
18 Define efficiency and mention the efficiency of HWR and Remember CO 1 AECB05.03
FWR.
19 Define drift and diffusion currents? Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
20 What is the need for a filter in rectifier? Remember CO 1 AECB05.04
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
1 Explain the formation of depletion region in an open-circuited Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
p-n junction diode and also the effect of forward and reverse
biasing of p-n junction on the depletion region with neat
sketches?
2 Analyze the differences between drift and diffusion current in Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
a semiconductor with neat diagrams?
3 Explain the operation of PN- junction diode under forward Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
bias and reverse bias condition and Sketch the V-I
characteristics of p-n junction diode.
4 Explain the temperature dependence of VI characteristics of Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
PN diode?
5 Derive the diode current equation and discuss various Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
parameters involved in the equation
6 Explain the Zener and avalanche breakdown mechanisms of Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
p-n junction diode in detail?
7 Explain the switching functions of DIODE with a suitable Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
wave forms.
8 Explain the differences between Static and dynamic Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
resistances of a p – n diode.
9 Draw the circuit diagram of a half wave rectifier. Explain the Remember CO 1 AECB05.02
operation of the circuit with relevant waveforms.
10 Define and derive the expressions for the following of a half Remember CO 1 AECB05.02
wave rectifier with resistive load.
i) Ripple factor ii) Peak inverse voltage iii) Efficiency iv)
Average current v) RMS current vi) Transformer utilization
factor
11 Draw the circuit diagrams of a full wave rectifier and Bridge Remember CO 1 AECB05.03
rectifier. Explain the operation of the circuit with relevant
waveforms.
12 Define and derive the expressions for the following of a full Remember CO 1 AECB05.03
wave rectifier with resistive load.
i) Ripple factor ii) Peak inverse voltage iii) Efficiency iv)
Average current v) RMS current vi) Transformer utilization
factor
13 Distinguish between Half wave rectifier, center tapped full understand CO 1 AECB05.03
wave rectifier and bridge rectifier
14 Explain the operation of capacitor filter and derive expression Understand CO 1 AECB05.04
for ripple factor?(HWR)
15 Explain the operation of C-section filter and derive expression Understand CO 1 AECB05.04
for ripple factor?(FWR)
16 Discuss the merits and Demerits of half wave, full wave and Remember CO 1 AECB05.03
bridge rectifier.
17 Explain the switching characteristics of diode with the help of Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
simple diode circuit.
18 What is the ripple factor if a power supply of 220 V, 50 Hz is Remember CO 1 AECB05.04
to be Full Wave rectified and filtered with a 220µF capacitor
before delivering to a resistive load of 120Ω? Compute the
value of the capacitor for the ripple factor to be less than 15%.
19 A bridge rectifier uses four identical diodes having forward Understand CO 1 AECB05.03
resistance of 5Ω each. Transformer secondary resistance is
5Ω and the secondary voltage of 30V(rms).Determine the dc
output voltage for IDC=200mA and the value of the ripple
voltage.
20 A HWR circuit supplies 100mA DC current to a 250Ω load. Remember CO 1 AECB05.02
Find the DC output voltage, PIV rating of a diode and the
r.m.s. voltage for the transformer supplying the rectifier?
Part - C(Problem Solving And Critical Thinking Questions)
1 Find the value of D.C. resistance and A.C resistance of a Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
Germanium junction diode at 2500 C with reverse saturation
current, Io = 25μA and at an applied voltage of 0.2V across
the diode?
2 The reverse saturation current of a silicon p – n function diode Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
at an operating temperature of 270C is 50 nA. Estimate the
dynamic forward and reverse resistances of the diode for
applied voltages of 0.8 V and -0.4 V respectively?
3 Determine the values of forward current in the case of P-N understand CO 1 AECB05.01
junction diode, with I0=10 µA Vf=0.8V at T=3000K.Assume
silicon diode?
4 An Ideal Ge P-n junction diode has a reverse saturation Understand CO 1 AECB05.01
current of 30 µA at a temperature of 1250C.Find the dynamic
resistance for a 0.2V bias in the forward and reverse direction

5 The voltage across a silicon diode at room temperature of Understand CO 1 AECB05.01

300K is 0.7 V when 2 ma current flows through it. If the
voltage increases to 0.75 v, Evaluate the diode current
assuming VT=26mv.
6 Determine the values of forward current in the case of P-N Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
junction diode, with I0=10 µA Vf=0.8V at T=3000K.Assume
silicon diode?
7 A p-n junction diode has a reverse saturation current of 30 µA Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
at a temperature of 1250 C. At the same temperature, find the
dynamic resistance for 0.2 V bias in forward and reverse
direction?
8 The voltage across a silicon diode at room temperature of Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
3000K is 0.7 V when 2 ma current flows through it. If the
voltage increases to 0.75 v, Evaluate the diode current
assuming VT=26mv.
9 Determine the dynamic forward and reverse resistance of p-n Remember CO 1 AECB05.01
junction silicon diode when the applied voltage is 0.25 V at
T=3000K with give I0=2 µA?
10 A full wave bridge rectifier having load resistance of 100Ω is understand CO 1 AECB05.03
fed with 220V, Assuming the diodes are ideal, Find the
following terms,
i) DC output voltage
ii) Peak inverse voltage
iii) Rectifier efficiency.
MODULE-II
BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR (BJT)
Part - A (Short Answer Questions)
1 Define Transistor? Remember CO 2 AECB05.05
2 Define operating point Q? Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
3 Draw the symbols of NPN and PNP transistor and mark the Understand CO 2 AECB05.05
current directions?
4 Draw the hybrid model of a CB configuration? Remember CO 2 AECB05.06
5 Explain the breakdown in transistor? Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
6 Explain the transistor switching times? Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
7 Explain the phenomena of reach through in a transistor. Understand CO 2 AECB05.07
8 Define early effect or base width modulation? Remember CO 2 AECB05.05
9 List the advantages of h- parameters Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
10 Explain about the various regions in a transistor? Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
11 When does a transistor act as a switch? Understand CO 2 AECB05.07
12 Draw the output characteristics of NPN transistor in CE Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
Configuration?
13 Explain the criteria for fixing operating point Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
14 Describe the various current components in a BJT? Remember CO 2 AECB05.06
15 Write the relation between IC, β, IB and ICBO in a BJT? Remember CO 2 AECB05.06
16 Draw the circuit diagram of Common base, common emitter Understand CO 2 AECB05.08
and common collector configurations
17 Draw the input characteristics of common emitter Understand CO 2 AECB05.08
configuration.
18 Draw the small signal model of a CE configuration? Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
19 Define hie and hfe in CE configuration? Remember CO 2 AECB05.09
20 Define hoe and hre in CB configuration? Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
Part– B (Long Answer Questions)
1 With a neat diagram explain the various current components Understand CO 2 AECB05.05
in an NPN bipolar junction transistor and hence derive the
general equation for collector current, IC.
2 Define Early-effect; Explain why it is called as base-width Remember CO 2 AECB05.06
modulation? Discuss its consequences in transistors in detail?
3 What is thermal runaway in transistors? Obtain the condition Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
for thermal stability in transistors?
4 Explain clearly the DC and AC load line and also explain how Remember CO 2 AECB05.07
to obtain quiescent point graphically for a transistor amplifier
of CE configuration.
5 Draw the input and output characteristics of a transistor in Understand CO 2 AECB05.08
common emitter Configurations and explain its working?
6 Draw the input and output characteristics of a transistor in Remember CO 2 AECB05.08
common base configurations?
7 Draw the input and output characteristic of a transistor in Understand CO 2 AECB05.08
common collector configurations?
8 Describe the significance of the terms, α, β and γ and derive Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
the relation between them?
9 Explain the constructional details and operation of Bipolar Remember CO 2 AECB05.05
Junction Transistor with neat sketches?
12 Draw the small-signal model of common base BJT amplifier. Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
Derive expressions for voltage gain, input resistance current
gain and output resistance?
13 Draw the small-signal model of common collector BJT Remember CO 2 AECB05.09
amplifier. Derive expressions for voltage gain, input
resistance, current gain and output resistance?
14 Draw the small-signal model of common emitter BJT Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
amplifier. Derive expressions for voltage gain, input
resistance current gain and output resistance?
15 Derive the equations of current gain Ai, voltage gain Av , Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
input impedance Zi , output admittance Yo , voltage gain with
Rs(Avs), current gain with Rs(Ais) using a general two port
active network.
16 Write the expression for collector current (IC) in terms of Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
emitter current (IE) and αdc and in terms of base current (IB)
and αdc
17 Draw the hybrid model of a CC configuration? Remember CO 2 AECB05.09
18 Define α, β, γ of a transistor and show how they are related to Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
each other
19 Define following Understand CO 2 AECB05.07
i) Active Region
ii) Cut off region
iii) Saturation region
20 What is the importance of DC load line Remember CO 2 AECB05.07
Part - C(Problem Solving And Critical Thinking Questions)
1 A common collector circuit has the following components Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
R1=27kΩ,R2=27kΩ, Re=5.6kΩ, RL=47kΩ, Rs=600Ω. The
transistor parameters are hie=1kΩ, hfe=85 and hoe=2µA/V.
Determine Ai, Ri, Av, Ro.
2 A common collector circuit has the following components Remember CO 2 AECB05.09
R1=27kΩ,R2=27kΩ, Re=5.6kΩ, RL=47kΩ, Rs=600Ω. The
transistor parameters are hie=1kΩ, hfe=85 and hoe=2µA/V.
Determine Ai, Ri, Av, Ro.
3 A Common emitter circuit has the following components. Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
Rs=1k, R1=110K, R2=12K Rc=6K. h-parameters are
hie=1.2K,hre=2.5*10-4 ,hfe=75,hoe=25uA/V. Draw
theequivalent hybrid model and calculate Ai, Ri, Ro and Av?
4 The h-parameters of a transistor used in a CE circuit are hie Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
=1.0 K, hre=10×10−4, hfe = 50, hoe = 100 K. The load
resistance for the transistor is 1 K in the collector circuit.
Determine Ri, Ro, AV& Ai in the amplifier stage. (Assume
Rs = 1000)?
5 Compute current gain, voltage gain, input and output Remember CO 2 AECB05.09
impedance of the CB amplifier if it is driven by a voltage
source of internal resistance Rs=1k.The load impedance is
RL=1K. The transistor parameters are hib= 22, hfb= -0.98,
hrb=2.9×10−4, hob= 0.5μA/V.
6 A bipolar junction transistor with hie = 1100Ω, hfe = 50, hre Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
= 2.4x10-4, hoe = 25 µA/V, is to drive a load of 1KΩ in
Emitter-Follower arrangement. Estimate AV, AI, Ri& R0?
7 Draw small signal equivalent circuit of Emitter Follower Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
using accurate hparameter model. For the emitter follower
 circuit with RS= 0.5K and RL =5K, calculate Ri, AV and RO.
Assume, hfe = 50, hie =1K, hoe = 25 μA/V.
8 A silicon NPN transistor has Ico = 20nA and β=150, Vbe = Understand CO 2 AECB05.06
0.7V. It is operated in Common Emitter Configuration having
Vbb = 4.5V, Rb=150K,Rc = 3K, Vcc = 12V. Find the emitter,
base and collector currents and also verify in which region the
transistor operates. What will happen if the value of the
collector resistance is increased to very high values?
9 Draw small signal equivalent circuit of Emitter Follower Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
using accurate hparameter model. For the emitter follower
circuit with RS= 2K and RL =5K, calculate Ri, AV and RO.
Assume, hfe = 50, hie =1K, hoe = 25 μA/V.
10 A common emitter circuit has the following components Understand CO 2 AECB05.09
R1=27kΩ,R2=27kΩ, Re=5.6kΩ, RL=47kΩ, Rs=600Ω. The
transistor parameters are hie=1kΩ, hfe=85 and hoe=2µA/V.
Determine Ai, Ri, Av, Ro.
MODULE-III
NUMBER SYSTEMS
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 Write short notes on binary number systems. Remember CO 3 AECB05.10
2 Discuss 1‟s and 2‟s complement. Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
3 Discuss octal number system. Understand CO 3 AECB05.10
4 Convert the octal numbers into binary, decimal and Understand CO 3 AECB05.10
Hexadecimal numbers
(45.5)8, (32.2)8.
5 Show an example to convert gray code to binary code. Remember CO 3 AECB05.11
6 Describe a short note on four bit BCD codes. Remember CO 3 AECB05.11
7 Illustrate about unit –distance code? State where they are Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
used.
8 List the applications of error correcting codes. Remember CO 3 AECB05.12
9 Convert 10101101.0111 to octal equivalent and hexadecimal Understand CO 3 AECB05.10
equivalent.
10 Give the examples of unit distance codes Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
11 Convert (4075)8 into base 5. Understand CO 3 AECB05.10
CIE II
1 Which gates are called as universal gate justify. Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
2 State DeMorgan’s theorem Remember CO 3 AECB05.13
3 State Duality theorem. Remember CO 3 AECB05.13
4 Draw the symbols and truth tables of XOR and XNOR gates Remember CO 3 AECB05.12
5 Define sum of products and product of sum Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
6 State and prove the distributive property of Boolean algebra. Remember CO 3 AECB05.13
7 Simplify ABC+AB’C+ABC’ Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
8 Convert the given expression in standard SOP form Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
Y= AC+AB+BC
9 Convert the given expression in standard POS form Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
Y= (A+B)(B+C)(A+C).
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
1 Explain error occurred in data transmission can be detected Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
using parity bit?
2 Define weighted codes and non weighted codes with Remember CO 3 AECB05.11
examples?
3 Explain what do you mean by error detection and correcting Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
code with examples.
4 Explain the gray to binary and binary- to- gray conversion with Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
examples
5 Explain the conversion of AND/OR/NOT logic to NAND/ Understand CO 3 AECB05.14
NOR logic with example.
6 Explain Self complemented codes. Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
7 Differentiate between BCD code and 2421 code and XS-3. Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
8 Given the 8bit data word 01011011, generate the 12 bit Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
composite word for the hamming code that corrects and
detects single errors.
9 Write the first 10 decimal digits in base 3 and base 16. Remember CO 3 AECB05.10
10 A device transmits the binary data using even parity, the Remember CO 3 AECB05.12
message is 1011001. Identify the receiver receives the correct
data or not.
11 Convert the given expression in standard POS form Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
Y= (A+B)(B+C)(A+C).
12 Obtain the canonical SOP form of the following functions. Understand CO 3 AECB05.10
i) Y(A,B) = A+B. ii) Y(A,B,C,D) = AB+ACD
13 Simplify the expression Z= AB+AB’. (A’C’)’ Remember CO 3 AECB05.10
14 Simplify the following 3 variable expression using Boolean Remember CO 3 AECB05.10
algebra Y= ∏M(3,5,7).
15 Simplify the following 3 variable expression using Boolean Understand CO 3 AECB05.10
algebra Y= ∑m(1,3,5,7).
CIE –II
1 Give the Boolean expressions, symbols and truth tables for Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
following gates,
i) AND ii) NOR iii) EX-OR iv) OR v) EX-NOR.
2 Realize all the logic gates using NAND gate. Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
3 Realize all the logic gates using NOR gate. Remember CO 3 AECB05.12
4 Explain standard SOP and POS forms with examples Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
5 State and prove Boolean theorems and properties. Understand CO 3 AECB05.13
Part - C (Problem Solving And Critical Thinking Questions)
1 Convert the following Hexadecimal number to their Decimal Remember CO 3 AECB05.10
equivalent (EAF1)16.
2 What is the gray code equivalent of the Hex Number 3A7. Remember CO 3 AECB05.10
Find 9’s complement of (25.639)10.
3 Find 7 bit hamming code for given message 1010 by using odd Understand CO 3 AECB05.12
parity.
4 Perform the subtraction using 1’s complement and 2’s Remember CO 3 AECB05.11
Complement
i) (11010)2 – (10000)2
ii) (1000100)2 – (1010100)2
5 Convert following hexadecimal number to decimal, Understand CO 3 AECB05.11
i) F2816 ii) BC216
CIE-II
1 Implement Y= Y= AB’+A’ B using 2 input NAND gates Remember CO 3 AECB05.14
2 Simplify using postulates and theorems of Boolean algebra Remember CO 3 AECB05.13
i) (X+Y’+XY)(X+Y’)X’Y
ii) (AB+C+D)(C’+D)(C’+D+E)
3 For each of the following expressions, construct the Remember CO 3 AECB05.13
corresponding logic circuit using AND/OR/INVERT logic.
i) Y=AB(C+D)
ii) Z= (W+PQ’)’
4 Implement Y= AB’+A’ B using 2 input NOR gates Understand CO 3 AECB05.14
5 Realize X-OR operation a)NAND gate b)NOR gate Remember CO 3 AECB05.12
MODULE-IV
MINIMIZATION OF BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 Realize 16 × 1 Mux using only 2 × 1 Mux Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
2 Design logic circuit for parity bit generator Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
3 What is decoder? How do you convert a decoder in to a De- Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
Multiplexer
4 Design BCD to gray code converter and realize using logic Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
gates.
5 What is K-Map and State the limitations of karnaugh map. Remember CO 4 AECB05.15
6 What do you mean by adder circuit? Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
7 State the truth table for 1 bit half adder. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
8 Design a logic circuit to convert BCD and gray code. Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
9 Design Full adder using Logic Gates. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
10 Design Half subtractor using NAND Gates. Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
11 Design a Full adder using NOR Gates. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
12 Design Half subtractor using NOR Gates Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
13 Design a Full subtractor using NAND Gates. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
14 Design a Full subtractor using NOR Gates. Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
15 State the truth table for 1 bit full adder. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
16 Design a Full adder using NAND Gates. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
17 How do you compare serial adder and parallel adder Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
18 Explain the terms multiplexer and de multiplexer Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
19 List some of the applications of multiplexer and de multiplexer Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
20 Explain about ripple carry adder Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
1 Design 4 bit parallel adder using full adders. Remember Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
2 Design a excess-3 adder using 4-bit parallel binary adder and Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
logic gates. B) What are the applications of full adders?
3 Explain the operation of 4 to 16 decoder. Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
4 Explain the differences between multiplexers and De- Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
multiplexers with the help of neat logic diagrams.
5 Design a 64:1 MUX using 8:1 MUXs. Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
6 Design a 4 bit parallel adder using Full adder modules. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
7 Implement the given function in 4:1 mux f= Σm(0,1,3,5,6) Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
8 Design a full adder using two half adders and OR gate. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
9 Design a 4-bit Binary Adder using full adder. Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
10 Design a combinational circuit that generates the 9‟s Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
complement of BCD digit
11 Design a combinational circuit that generates logic „1‟ for odd Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
inputs.
12 Explain the working of carry look-ahead generator. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
13 Explain the design procedure for code converter with the help Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
of example
14 Design a logic circuit to convert gray code to binary code. Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
15 Design a logic circuit to convert binary code to gray code. Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
16 Design a logic circuit to convert BCD code to binary code. Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
17 Realize the Boolean expression for half subtractor. CO 4 AECB05.17
18 Design a combinatorial circuit that accepts a three bit number Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
and generates an output Binary number equal to the cube of
the given input number.
19 Implement the circuit to produce the octal number for given 4 Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
bit binary number.
20 Design an 8424 to 2421 BCD code converter and draw its Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
logic diagram.
Part – C (Problem Solving And Critical Thinking Questions)
1 F(w,x,y,z) = ∑m (1,4,5,6,7,9,14,15) Realize using De- Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
Multiplexer
2 Design a 4-bit Combinational circuit which generates the Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
output as 2‟s complement of input binary number.
3 Simplify the following Boolean expressions using K-map and Understand CO 4 AECB05.16
implement it by using NOR gates. A) F(A,B,C,D)=AB’C’
+AC+A’CD’ b)F(W,X,Y,Z)=w’ x’y’z’ + wxy’z’ + w’x’yz +
wxyz
4 Simplify the following using Tabular method. Remember CO 4 AECB05.16
F(A,B,C,D) = ∑(1,5,6,12,13,14)+ d∑ (2,4)
∑m(1,2,3,5,9,12,14,15)+d(4,8,11)
5 Design a combinatorial circuit that converts a decimal digit Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
from 2,4,2,1 code to the 8,4,2,1 code?
6 Design a combinatorial circuit that accepts a three bit number Remember CO 4 AECB05.18
 and generates an output Binary number equal to the square of
the input number.
7 4 Design a 4-bit Combinational circuit which generates the Understand CO 4 AECB05.18
output as 1‟s complement of input binary number.
8 Construct and explain the working of decimal adder. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
9 Realize the Boolean expression for full subtractor. Understand CO 4 AECB05.17
10 Design half adder using AND & OR gates. Remember CO 4 AECB05.17
MODULE-V
SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS FUNDAMENTALS
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1. Differentiate combinational and sequential logic circuits? Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
2. Explain basic difference between a shift register and counter? Understand CO 5 AECB05.20
3. Illustrate applications of shift registers? Remember CO 5 AECB05.20
4. Define bidirectional shift register? Remember CO 5 AECB05.20
5. Differentiate Flip-flop and latch? Analysis CO 5 AECB05.19
6. Define Counter? Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
7. Classify the basic types of counters? Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
8. Differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of ripple Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
counters?
9 Describe the applications of counters? Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
10 Design D-latch using NAND? Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
11 Design and explain gated latch logic diagram? Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
12 Define race around condition? How it can be avoided? Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
13 Convert the following JK Flip Flop to using, Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
i) SR ii) T iii) D
14 Convert the following SR Flip-Flop to using, Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
i) JK ii) D iii) T
15 Explain what is a synchronous latch? Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
16 Construct a latch using universal gates? Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
17 Explain what do you mean a stable state? Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
18 Define a Flip-Flop? Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
19 Define applications of Flip-Flops? Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
20 Explain what is meant by clocked flip-flop? Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
1 Explain the design of Synchronous Sequential circuit with an Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
example?
2 Write short notes on shift register? Mention its application Remember CO 5 AECB05.20
along with the Serial Transfer in 4-bit shift Registers?
3 Explain about Binary Ripple Counter? What is MOD counter? Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
4 How do you convert Jk- Flip Flop to SR- Flip Flop Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
5 How do you convert T- Flip Flop to SR- Flip Flop Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
6 How do you convert D- Flip Flop to T- Flip Flop Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
7 Design a Modulo-12 up Synchronous counters using T-Flip Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
Flops and draw the Circuit diagram for synchronous mod-12
counter?
8 Explain the Ripple counter design. Also the decade counters Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
design?
9 Design a 3 bit ring counter? Discuss how ring counters differ Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
from twisted ring counter?
10 Design a Johnson counter? Understand CO 5 AECB05.21

11 Design Johnson ounters and state its advantages and Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
Disadvantages?
12 Explain with the help of a block diagram, the basic Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
components of a Sequential Circuit?
 13 Explain about RS and JK flip-flops with functional diagram Understand CO 5 AECB05.19
and Truth tables?
14 Define T – Flip-flop with the help of a logic diagram and Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
characteristic table?
15 Define Latch. Explain about SR-Latch using NAND and NOR Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
gates.

16 Construct the transition table for the following flip-flops Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
SRFF, DFF
17 Differentiate Synchronous and Asynchronous counters? Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
18 What do you mean by Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
a) latch b) gated latch.
19 Differentiate between gated SR- latch and edge triggered SR- Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
Flip Flop.
20 How do you convert Jk- Flip Flop to D- Flip Flop Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
Part - C (Problem Solving And Critical Thinking Questions)
1 Explain the JK and Master slave Flip-flop? Give its timing Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
waveform?
2 Define JK – Flip-flop with the help of a logic diagram and Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
characteristic table?
3 Design and implement 4-bit binary counter (using D flip flops) Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
which counts all possible odd numbers only?
4 List the characteristic equations for RS,JK,T and data Flip- Remember CO 5 AECB05.19
Flops?
5 Describe the steps involved in design of asynchronous Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
sequential circuit in detail with an example?
6 Design a MOD-5 synchronous counter using flip flops and Understand CO 5 AECB05.21
Implement it? Also draw the timing diagram?
7 Design a Ring counter using JK flip-flop? Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
8 Design a Twisted Ring counter using JK flip-flop? Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
9 Design MOD5 up and Down counter? Remember CO 5 AECB05.21
10 How do you convert Jk- Flip Flop to T- Flip Flop Remember CO 5 AECB05.21

Prepared by
Ms. C Devi Supraja, Assistant Professor HOD, CSE