Digital logic: gates, K-maps & flip-flops worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
A = 0B = 1C = 1G1N1G2F

The inputs of the logic circuit are A = 0, B = 1 and C = 1. Exactly one of its gates has the output 1. Click that gate.

A = 0B = 1C = 1
  1. 1N1
  2. 2G1
  3. 3G2
2.Easy
A = 0B = 0C = 0G1G2G3F

The inputs of the logic circuit are A = 0, B = 0 and C = 0. Exactly one of its gates has the output 0. Click that gate.

A = 0B = 0C = 0
  1. 1G1
  2. 2G2
  3. 3G3
3.Medium
ABCD000111100001111011111111

In this Karnaugh map exactly one 1 has no neighbouring 1, so it stays a group of one cell (a full minterm of four literals) in the minimal SOP form. Neighbours across the map edges count. Click that cell.

F = Σm(1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
  1. 1AB = 00, CD = 00
  2. 2AB = 00, CD = 01
  3. 3AB = 00, CD = 11
  4. 4AB = 00, CD = 10
  5. 5AB = 01, CD = 00
  6. 6AB = 01, CD = 01
  7. 7AB = 01, CD = 11
  8. 8AB = 01, CD = 10
  9. 9AB = 11, CD = 00
  10. 10AB = 11, CD = 01
  11. 11AB = 11, CD = 11
  12. 12AB = 11, CD = 10
  13. 13AB = 10, CD = 00
  14. 14AB = 10, CD = 01
  15. 15AB = 10, CD = 11
  16. 16AB = 10, CD = 10
4.Medium
ABCD000111100001111010010302040507060120131151140819011110

Use the Karnaugh map to find the minimal product-of-sums (POS) form of F(A, B, C, D) = Σm(0, 9, 10, 14, 15). How many sum terms (factors) N does it have?

F(A, B, C, D) = Σm(0, 9, 10, 14, 15)
N =
5.Hard
CLKJK1234567

A positive-edge-triggered JK flip-flop starts with Q = 0 and receives the inputs shown. Click the first clock edge at which Q goes from 1 back to 0.

Q₀ = 0JK
  1. 1clock edge 1
  2. 2clock edge 2
  3. 3clock edge 3
  4. 4clock edge 4
  5. 5clock edge 5
  6. 6clock edge 6
  7. 7clock edge 7
6.Hard
TQ0​Q0​TQ1​Q1​TQ2​Q2​TQ3​Q3​CLKUP

A 4-bit binary up counter starts at 8 (decimal, Q = 1000). Which count Q (in decimal) does it show after 44 clock pulses?

Q0 = 844n = 4
Q =

Answer key

  1. 1. G1
  2. 2. G3
  3. 3. AB = 00, CD = 01
  4. 4. N = 5
  5. 5. clock edge 4
  6. 6. Q = 4

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