Practice Binary Ripple Counter – Operational Basics (11.4) - Counters and Registers - Part A
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Binary Ripple Counter – Operational Basics

Practice - Binary Ripple Counter – Operational Basics

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of a binary ripple counter?

💡 Hint: Consider what counters are used for in circuitry.

Question 2 Easy

How many states can a four-bit binary ripple counter represent?

💡 Hint: Think about the binary counting system.

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Question 1

What defines a binary ripple counter?

All flip-flops trigger at the same time
Flip-flops trigger in succession
Only one flip-flop is used

💡 Hint: Think about the timing of each flip-flop's action.

Question 2

True or False: A binary ripple counter can only count from 0 to 15.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the binary system and its limitations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a binary ripple counter that must count to MOD-10. What circuits and flip-flops are needed?

💡 Hint: Think about how many states you need to consider.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how using more flip-flops might affect the counter's maximum clock frequency.

💡 Hint: Consider the formula for frequency involving total delay.

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