VLSI System Design MCQ Quiz – Objective Question with Answer for VLSI System Design

11. During the relaxation effect, electron flow occurs in

A. short pulses
B. at a steady-state level
C. large pulses
D. very large pulses

Answer: A

During the relaxation effect, electron flow occurs in short pulses rather than at a steady-state level.

 

12. Line impedance is given by

A. (L/C)2
B. (C/L)2
C. (L/C)1/2
D. (C/L)1/2

Answer: C

The line impedance Zo is given by (L/C.1/2 where L and C are values per unit length of the bus.

 

13. IR drops brings ______ in noise margin.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. does not affect
D. stabilization

Answer: B

IR drops bring about deterioration in noise margins. Transient voltages induced in either Vdd or Vss rail may lead to noise margin problems.

 

14. In negative logic convention, the Boolean Logic [1] is equivalent to:

A. +VDD
B. 0 V
C. -VDD
D. None of the mentioned

Answer: B

In negative logic convention, the Boolean Logic [1] is equivalent to 0 V and Logic ‘0’ is equivalent to +VDD.

 

15. In positive logic convention, the true state is represented as:

A. 1
B. 0
C. -1
D. -0

Answer: A

In positive logic convention, the Boolean logic ‘1’ is known to be representing the true state.

16. In a CMOS logic circuit the n-MOS transistor acts as:

A. Load
B. Pull up network
C. Pull down the network
D. Not used in CMOS circuits

Answer: C

A static CMOS gate has an nMOS pull-down network to connect the output to 0 (GND.

 

17. In a CMOS logic circuit the p-MOS transistor acts as:

A. Pull down network
B. Pull up network
C. Load
D. Short to ground

Answer: B

A static CMOS gate has a pMOS pull-up network to connect the output to VDD (1).

 

18. In the CMOS logic circuit, the switching operation occurs because:

  1. Both n-MOSFET and p-MOSFET turn OFF simultaneously for input ‘0’ and turn ON simultaneously for input ‘1’
  2. Both n-MOSFET and p-MOSFET turn ON simultaneously for input ‘0’ and turns OFF simultaneously for input ‘1’
  3. N-MOSFET transistor turns ON, and the p-MOSFET transistor turns OFF for input ‘1’ and the N-MOS transistor turns OFF, and the P-MOS transistor turns ON for input ‘0’
  4. None of the mentioned

Answer: C

In the CMOS logic circuit, the switching operation occurs because the N-MOS transistor turns ON, and the P-MOS transistor turns OFF for input ‘1’ and the N-MOS transistor turns OFF, and the P-MOS transistor turns ON for input ‘0’. The networks are arranged such that one is ON and the other OFF for any input pattern.

19. When both nMOS and pMOS transistors of CMOS logic design are in OFF condition, the output is:

A. 1 or Vdd or HIGH state
B. 0 or ground or LOW state
C. High impedance or floating(Z)
D. None of the mentioned

Answer: C

When both pull up and pull down transistors are OFF the high impedance for floating Z output state results.

 

20. When both nMOS and pMOS transistors of CMOS logic gates are ON, the output is:

A. 1 or Vdd or HIGH state
B. 0 or ground or LOW state
C. Crowbarred or Contention(X)
D. None of the mentioned

Answer: C

The crowbarred (or contention) X level exists when both pull-up and pull-down transistors are simultaneously turned ON. Contention between the two networks results in an indeterminate output level and dissipates static power.

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