Practice What Is A State Machine? (8.1) - Apply State Machines in Digital Circuit Design
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What is a State Machine?

Practice - What is a State Machine?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define a State Machine.

💡 Hint: Think about how systems behave over time.

Question 2 Easy

What are the three main components of a state machine?

💡 Hint: Remember the elements involved in an FSM.

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Question 1

What characterizes a State Machine?

It has infinite states
It has a finite number of states
It operates without inputs

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of FSM.

Question 2

True or False: Outputs in a Moore machine depend on both the current state and inputs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of each FSM type.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an FSM to manage a simple washing machine cycle with states for Filling, Washing, Rinsing, and Drying. Describe the transitions based on user inputs.

💡 Hint: Consider how user buttons influence each phase.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a comparative analysis of a Moore machine versus a Mealy machine using examples of FSMs found in daily life.

💡 Hint: Use your own examples and look for differences in how outputs are determined.

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