Programmable Logic Devices - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   Which among the following statement/s is/are not an/the advantage/s of Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs)?

a. Short design cycle
b. Increased space requirement
c. Increased switching speed
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increased space requirement

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2)   What do the Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) designed specially for the combinational circuits comprise?

a. Only gates
b. Only flip flops
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only gates

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3)   In JTAG programming, JTAG stands for ________

a. Joint Texture Analysis Group
b. Joint Technique Aided Group
c. Joint Testing Array Group
d. Joint Test Action Group
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Joint Test Action Group

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4)   What would happen, if smaller logic modules are utilized for performing logical functions associated with FPGA?

A. Propagation delay will increase
B. FPGA area will increase
C. Wastage of logic modules will not be prevented
D. Number of interconnected paths in device will decrease


a. A & B
b. C & D
c. A & D
d. B & C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A & B

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5)   What is/are the configurable functions of each and every IOBs connected around the FPGA device from the operational point of view?

a. Input operation
b. Tristate output operation
c. Bi-directional I/O pin access
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

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6)   Which type of CPLD packaging can provide maximum number of pins on the package due to small size of the pins?

a. PLCC
b. QFP
c. PGA
d. BGA
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: BGA

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7)   How many logic gates can be implemented in the circuit by complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs)?

a. 10
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 10000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10000

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8)   Which gates are used on the output side as buffers in order to provide a programmable output polarity in PAL 16 P8 devices?

a. AND
b. OR
c. EX-OR
d. NAND
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: EX-OR

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9)   If the number of nichrome fuse links in PAL are equal to 2M xn, then what does 'n' represent in it?

a. Number of inputs
b. Number of arrays
c. Number of outputs
d. Number of product terms
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Number of product terms

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10)   Which among the following are used in programming array logic (PAL) for reducing the loading on inputs?

a. Input buffers
b. Output buffers
c. OR matrix
d. AND matrix
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Input buffers

Explanation:
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