Practice Shift Counter (11.13.2) - Counters and Registers - Part D - Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a shift counter?

💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from a traditional shift register.

Question 2 Easy

How many states does a shift counter with 3 flip-flops have?

💡 Hint: Consider the formula 2^n.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What distinguishes a shift counter from a standard shift register?

It has inverse feedback.
It has no outputs.
It cannot count.

💡 Hint: Consider how data moves through the circuit differently.

Question 2

Is a shift counter a type of divide circuit?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to have n flip-flops.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a circuit diagram for a shift counter with 6 flip-flops. What will be its modulus?

💡 Hint: Think about the typical counting pattern.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how a Johnson counter differs from a ring counter and what use cases could justify their differences in circuitry.

💡 Hint: Compare the operational behavior based on feedback configuration.

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