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DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION - MAY 2021 &

MAY 2020 ARREAR EXAMINATION
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND DIGITAL CIRCUITS

(From 2003 to 2018 Calendar Year)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

(5 × 20 = 100 marks)

1. (a) What is meant by binary codes? Give examples

(3)

(b) Write down the rules of binary addition. (4)

(c) What is a sign bit? Give an example. (3)

(d) Convert (BCA)10 into other three forms. (10)

2. (a) Subtract (01000)2 from (01111)2 using 1’s and 2’s

complements. (8)

(b) With a truth table, explain the logical multiplication

of two variables. (4)

(c) With truth tables, explain the functionality of

universal gates in detail. (8)

3. (a) Explain any four Boolean Algebra theorems. (10)

(b) Prove the universal property of NAND gate. (10)

4. (a) Develop the expressions of the sum and carry for
adding two 2 bit numbers. (8)

(b) With a truth table and logic circuit, explain the

functionality of full subtractor. (4 + 4 + 4)

5. (a) What do you mean by Sum of Products and Product

of Sums expressions? Explain with examples. (6)

(b) What do you understand by “don’t care condition”?

Explain. (4)

(c) Simplify using K map method : (10)

Y=F(A,B,C,D)=∑(1,3,7,11,15)+∑d(0,2,5,8)

6. What is flip-flop? What is the use of flip-flops? Explain

the different types of flip-flops used in digital systems
with truth tables in detail. (2 + 2 + 16)

7. (a) What do you mean by shift registers? What are its

types? (4)

(b) What is a switching diode? Why do we need it? (4)

(c) What are Operational Amplifiers? Explain its five

ideal characteristics of an Op Amp. (12)

8. (a) Write short notes on i) SCR ii) FET iii) Photo Diode

(4 + 4 + 4)

(b) Explain the functionality of a differential Op-Amp.

(8)

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