CS #07 DEMP

What is the main purpose of a counter in digital electronics?

• a) To generate random numbers

• b) To perform mathematical calculations

• c) To keep track of the number of occurrences of an event

• d) To store large amounts of data

Which type of counter counts in binary numbers (0, 1, 10, 11, etc.)?

• a) Decimal counter

• b) Up counter

• c) Down counter

• d) Binary counter

If an up counter starts from 0 and each clock pulse increases the count by 1, what will be the count after 5 clock pulses?

• a) 2

• b) 4

• c) 5

• d) 6

What is the purpose of a down counter?

• a) To count the number of clock pulses

• b) To count events in binary code

• c) To count downwards from a preset value

• d) To count only odd numbers

Which type of counter can count both upwards and downwards depending on the control signal?

• a) Bidirectional counter

• b) Binary counter

• c) Up counter

• d) Down counter

What is the purpose of a ripple counter?

• a) To count only even numbers

• b) To count quickly with less delay

• c) To count in a sequence determined by the clock pulses

• d) To count in reverse order

Which application might use a counter to count the number of cars passing by on a road?

• a) Cooking timer

• b) Digital watch

• c) Traffic light control

• d) Music player