History of computers (2 points)

1) As a student studying computer architecture, it is very important to know some history of the
evolution of computers.
Define Moore’s law.

BCD ( 2 points)
2) Convert C3A16 to BCD.
3) Compute 77 + 47 in BCD.

True or false? (2 points)

4) Digital circuit elements are more lively to be affected by noise than are analog circuit elements
5) In serial transmission, all bits in a binary number are transmitted simultaneously.

6) Briefly state one use of parity in transmitting a signal.

De Morgan’s Theorem (2 + 3 = 5 points)

7) Show how x=ABC can be implemented with one two-input NOR and one two-input NAND gate.
(y is the output.)

8) Implement y=ABCD using only two-input NAND gates.