CSC417 Digital System Design

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Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 7 · Model question

Course Title: Digital System Design (CSC417)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group A

Attempt any TWO question.(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 1.

    Define minimal sum and minimal product. Find minimal sum and minimal product for the function using K-map.

    F(abcd) = Σ(6,7,9,10,13) + Σ(1,4,5,11,15)

    10
  2. 2.

    Find all the prime implications of a function using Quine Mc Clusky Method.
    F(abcd) = Σ(7,9,12,13,14,15) + d(4,11)

    10
  3. 3.

    What are direct command flip flops? Explain briefly about its types.

    10

Group B

Attempt any EIGHT question.(8 × 5 = 40)

  1. 4.

    Differentiate between TTL and CMOS circuit families.

    5
  2. 5.

    Explain Shannon's Expansion with an example.

    5
  3. 6.

    Construct the maps of the following functions:

    F= A'B'D+A'BC+ABD+AB'C'D'+A'BC'D

    5
  4. 7.

    What is an Edge Triggered Flip Flop? Explain with an example.

    5
  5. 8.

    List out the differences between PAL and PLA.

    5
  6. 9.

    Given an FSM. What is the output sequence for the given data sequence 001010110110110111. Explain the behavior of the FSM. Which flip flop can be used for it?

    [figure in the original paper]

    5
  7. 10.

    Explain the logical and relational operators used in VHDL.

    5
  8. 11.

    What do you understand by SA0 and SA1? Explain.

    5
  9. 12.

    Write short notes on any two

    1. IC Manufacturing
    2. Programmable gate array
    3. Fault detection
    5

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