COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN UNIT 3 MCQs

1. What is the primary function of a register in sequential circuits?

a) To store data temporarily b) To perform arithmetic operations c) To control the flow of data d) To generate clock signals

2. Which of the following is an example of a counter?

a) Binary counter b) Ring counter c) Johnson counter d) All of the above

3. What is the purpose of memory in sequential circuits?

a) To store data and instructions b) To perform logical operations c) To generate clock signals d) To control data flow

4. What is a Finite State Machine (FSM)?

a) A model of computation with a finite number of states b) A type of memory c) A type of counter d) A type of register

5. Which of the following is an example of a sequential block?

a) Flip-Flop b) Multiplexer c) Decoder d) Adder

6. What is the primary purpose of a Finite State Machine (FSM)?

a) To model sequential logic b) To perform arithmetic operations c) To store data d) To generate clock signals

7. Which of the following is a characteristic of sequential circuits?

a) Output depends on current and past inputs b) Output depends only on current inputs c) Output is independent of inputs d) Output is random

8. What is the role of a clock signal in sequential circuits?

a) To synchronize operations b) To store data c) To perform logical operations d) To control memory access

9. Which of the following is an example of a Finite State Machine (FSM)?

a) Traffic light controller b) Binary counter c) Multiplexer d) Adder

10. What is the primary purpose of sequential implementation of algorithms?

a) To execute steps in a specific order b) To perform parallel processing c) To store data d) To generate clock signals

11. What is the role of instruction control in sequential circuits?

a) To manage the execution of instructions b) To store data c) To perform arithmetic operations d) To generate clock signals

12. Which of the following is a type of memory used in sequential circuits?

a) RAM b) ROM c) Cache d) All of the above

13. What is the primary purpose of a counter in sequential circuits?

a) To count events or clock cycles b) To store data c) To perform logical operations d) To generate clock signals

14. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Finite State Machine (FSM)?

a) It has a finite number of states b) It can have infinite states c) It does not use clock signals d) It does not have inputs or outputs

15. What is the primary purpose of a flip-flop in sequential circuits?

a) To store a single bit of data b) To perform arithmetic operations c) To generate clock signals d) To control memory access

Sequential Circuits MCQs