Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Computer System Design
Quiz 2 · 3 Aug 2025 (Afternoon)
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
- Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
In a J-K flipflop, when J = 1 and K = 1, it toggles the flipflop’s state.
- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q2MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
A multiplexer is a digital circuit that selects one of the several input signals and forwards it to a single output line.
- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option

- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
In a positive-edge-triggered D flipflop, if the D input is 1 and the clock signal transitions from low to high, Q output is 0.
- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Sequential circuits do not utilize feedback loops, while combinational circuits do.
- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q6MCQ5 Marks·Choose one option

- A

- B

- C

- D

- E

- A
- Q7MCQ5 Marks·Choose one option

- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q8MCQ4 Marks·Choose one option

- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q9MSQ5 Marks·Choose all correct options
Choose the correct option:
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q10NAT5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q11NAT5 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q12NAT4 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q13NAT6 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: Read the passage below, then answer Q14–Q15
Answer the given two subquestions based on the given minterm :
Q14NAT3 Marks·Write the numberIf we want to implement the minimized expression using only 2-input NOR gates, what is the minimum number of NOR gates required, given inputs A, B, C, and D?
Your answer:- Q15NAT3 Marks·Write the number
If we want to design the given minterm using 2:1 multiplexers, what is the minimum number of multiplexers required?
Your answer: