Flip-Flop Basics
This type of logic circuit uses memory elements and a clock to store past information.
What is sequential logic?
This clock transition is also known as a positive edge.
What is the rising edge of the clock?
This circuit detects an input event and holds it until it is cleared.
What is an event detector?
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This flip-flop copies its input directly to the output on the active clock edge.
What is a D flip-flop?
The time data must be stable before the clock edge is called this.
What is setup time?
This application ensures multiple signals change state at the same time despite gate delays.
What is a data synchronizer?
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In a J/K flip-flop, this input combination causes the output to toggle.
What is J = 1 and K = 1?
The time data must remain stable after the clock edge is called this.
What is hold time?
This flip-flop-based circuit reduces an input clock frequency by a factor of two.
What is a frequency divider?
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What is Jurassic Park?
These two asynchronous inputs override the clock and force a flip-flop to a known state.
What are preset (PR) and clear (CLR)?
A flip-flop that triggers on the falling edge of the clock is described as this.
What is negative-edge triggered?
A group of flip-flops that move data one position per clock cycle is called this.
What is a shift register?
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This is the key difference between a latch and a flip-flop regarding how outputs change.
What is level-sensitive vs edge-sensitive operation?
This illegal condition occurs when both preset and clear inputs are activated at the same time.
What is PR = 0 and CLR = 0?
The 74LS194 is an example of this type of MSI device.
What is a bidirectional universal shift register?
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Both The Sandlot and Jurassic Park prominently feature this childhood fear.
What is “facing something much bigger than yourself” (or simply, “being afraid of a powerful creature”)?