Question 1

An eight- wire JTAG compliant interface cable connects the computer running HDL software to the SPLD already installed on a system circuit board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The main advantage of the V configuration such as a GAL22V10 is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the output pins can be bi- directional 
B)  the outputs can be configured as active high or active low 
C)  the outputs can be configured as combinational or registered 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the output pins can be bi- directional 
B)  the outputs can be configured as active high or active low 
C)  the outputs can be configured as combinational or registered 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

The part number PAL16H8 defines ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a PAL with 16 product matrix inputs and 8 active high, latched outputs 
B)  a PLA with 16 matrix active high inputs and 8 outputs 
C)  a PAL with 8 inputs and 16 active high outputs 
D)  a PAL with 16 product matrix inputs and 8 active high outputs 
A)  a PAL with 16 product matrix inputs and 8 active high, latched outputs 
B)  a PLA with 16 matrix active high inputs and 8 outputs 
C)  a PAL with 8 inputs and 16 active high outputs 
D)  a PAL with 16 product matrix inputs and 8 active high outputs

Question 4

A PLA has a higher propagation delay time than a PAL because the signal must traverse two programmable arrays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A PAL can only be used for combinational logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

SLPDs are the more complex form of PLDs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The file required to program a PAL is called a JEDEC file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The software packages for SPLD programming are called Logic Compilers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) cannot be programmed by the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The main difference between a PAL and a GAL is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a PAL is designed for S0P equations while a GAL is designed for P0S 
B)  a GAL uses EECMOS technology and is re- programmable 
C)  a GAL has a programmable AND and OR matrix 
D)  a GAL can implement more complicated expressions than a PAL because it has more product terms 
A)  a PAL is designed for S0P equations while a GAL is designed for P0S 
B)  a GAL uses EECMOS technology and is re- programmable 
C)  a GAL has a programmable AND and OR matrix 
D)  a GAL can implement more complicated expressions than a PAL because it has more product terms

An eight- wire JTAG compliant interface cable connects the computer running HDL software to the SPLD already installed on a system circuit board.

The main advantage of the V configuration such as a GAL22V10 is ________.

The part number PAL16H8 defines ________.

A PLA has a higher propagation delay time than a PAL because the signal must traverse two programmable arrays.

A PAL can only be used for combinational logic.

SLPDs are the more complex form of PLDs.

The file required to program a PAL is called a JEDEC file.

The software packages for SPLD programming are called Logic Compilers.

Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) cannot be programmed by the user.

The main difference between a PAL and a GAL is _________.

Introductory Concepts

Number Systems, Operations, and Codes

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

Combinational Logic Analysis

Functions of Combinational Logic

Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

Shift Registers

Counters

Data Storage

Signal Conversion and Processing

Data Transmission

Data Processing and Control

Integrated Circuit Technologies

Filters

Exam 10: Programmable Logic

An eight- wire JTAG compliant interface cable connects the computer running HDL software to the SPLD already installed on a system circuit board.

The main advantage of the V configuration such as a GAL22V10 is ________.

The part number PAL16H8 defines ________.

A PLA has a higher propagation delay time than a PAL because the signal must traverse two programmable arrays.

A PAL can only be used for combinational logic.

SLPDs are the more complex form of PLDs.

The file required to program a PAL is called a JEDEC file.

The software packages for SPLD programming are called Logic Compilers.

Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) cannot be programmed by the user.

The main difference between a PAL and a GAL is _________.

Introductory Concepts

Number Systems, Operations, and Codes

Logic Gates

Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification

Combinational Logic Analysis

Functions of Combinational Logic

Latches, Flip-Flops, and Timers

Shift Registers

Counters

Data Storage

Signal Conversion and Processing

Data Transmission

Data Processing and Control

Integrated Circuit Technologies

Filters