Digital Electronics N5 — Document

December 2023 — N5 — Digital Electronics

N5 2023 Nated Engineering

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1.6\in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1With reference to D/A converters, the minimum and maximum voltage levels that determine a l ogic state is referred to as resolution

1.2The process according to which an output establishes a current path from Vcc to the input of the following gate, is called

1.3The connection from a computer mother board or a peripheral device to another baud rate port

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3.4Find Use 2's complement and convert the answer to octal.

5.1Draw the integrated circuit for a two input TTL NAND gate which uses Schottky clamped transistors. (6\

5.2Redraw the truth table below in the ANSWER BOOK and complete the table to show the ON/OFF conditions for the transistors.

6.1What does the acronym ASCII stands for (1\

6.2

7.1Define the term, computer (3\

7.2Name FIVE main parts of a main frame computer (5\ [8

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8.1What is the purpose of a digital to analog converter? (2\

8.2Draw the circuit of a D/A converter that has its digital code fed in serial form. (4\ 8080365

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9.1Draw a circuit for contact bounce elimination using a SR latch. (4\

9.2Briefly explain the operation of the

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10.1With reference to input and output devices, answer the following questions:

10.1.1Describe the function of data bus (3\

10.1.2Describe the function of an address b us. (3\

10.1.3Describe the function of control bu s. (3\

10.2

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TitleDocument

SubjectDigital Electronics

LevelN5

Document typeQuestion paper

Year2023

MonthDecember

Pages6

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago3y

SeasonSummer (SH)

Start dayFriday

Exam periodDecember 2023

Days since exam1,044

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