Counters and Registers MCQs | TechSpark AI

 Counters and Registers MCQs | TechSpark AI

1. A counter that counts both up and down is called a:

    A) Synchronous counter
    B) Ripple counter
    C) Up/Down counter
    D) Ring counter

2. Which type of register allows the parallel loading of data?

    A) Serial-in, serial-out
    B) Serial-in, parallel-out
    C) Parallel-in, serial-out
    D) Parallel-in, parallel-out

3. A 4-bit ripple counter can count up to a maximum of:

    A) 15
    B) 16
    C) 8
    D) 31

4. What is the main disadvantage of an asynchronous (ripple) counter?

    A) Low speed
    B) High power consumption
    C) Complex design
    D) Limited counting range

5. A ring counter is a type of:

    A) Shift register
    B) Ripple counter
    C) Synchronous counter
    D) Johnson counter

6. A mod-10 counter is also known as a:

    A) Decade counter
    B) Binary counter
    C) Ring counter
    D) Ripple counter

7. A shift register can perform which of the following operations?

    A) Data storage
    B) Data transfer
    C) Data manipulation
    D) All of the above

8. How many flip-flops are required for a mod-16 counter?

    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5

9. A counter with 10 states is called a:

    A) Mod-8 counter
    B) Mod-10 counter
    C) Mod-12 counter
    D) Mod-16 counter

10. Which type of counter is designed to skip certain states?

    A) Ripple counter
    B) Synchronous counter
    C) Ring counter
    D) Johnson counter