Scribd
Upload
48 views3 pages

DSY1501

This document is an assignment for the Digital Systems I course (DSY1501) at the University of South Africa, consisting of various questions related to digital concepts, number systems, and binary operations. It includes instructions for students, an honor pledge, and guidelines for completing the assessment. The total marks for the assignment are 30, with a weight of 15% towards the final grade.

Uploaded by

Daniel Dimpho
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
48 views3 pages

DSY1501

This document is an assignment for the Digital Systems I course (DSY1501) at the University of South Africa, consisting of various questions related to digital concepts, number systems, and binary operations. It includes instructions for students, an honor pledge, and guidelines for completing the assessment. The total marks for the assignment are 30, with a weight of 15% towards the final grade.

Uploaded by

Daniel Dimpho
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

DSY1501_Y_2025_ Assignment 1

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA


SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Assessment 1
Year Course

DSY1501
Digital Systems I

Examiner: Ms MI Masopoga Moderator: Ms LB Rabaza


External Moderator: Marks: 30
Weight of Assessment: 15%
This paper consists of 3 pages including this cover sheet.

INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL STUDENTS:


Honor Pledge: I have neither given nor received aid on the examination.
Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting it as your
own.
It is a form of theft, which involves a number of dishonest academic activities.
You will find your examination on the Myadmin Platform.
Programmable pocket calculator is permissible
Read the questions carefully and answer all questions
Write clearly using black ink
Space your work out adequately
Pay careful attention to the allocated marks

Welcome to the School of Engineering.


NB: you may download your paper from the myMoodle site!

1
DSY1501_Y_2025_ Assignment 1

ASSESSMENT 1
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CONCEPTS
Question 1 [12]
1.1 On a negative – logic pulse, the trailing edge is the………………………… (2)
HIGH – to – LOW transition b) negative – going edge c)
positive – going edge d) falling edge e) None of the above
1.2 A square wave has an ‘on’ time of 10ms and an ‘off’ time of 50ms. (2)
The percentage duty cycle of this square wave is:
a. 16,66%
b. 83,33%
c. 22,21%
d. 35,35%
e. None of the above
1.3 The frequency of a pulse where Ton = 10ms and Toff = 20ms is: (2)
a. 10Hz
b. 19Hz
c. 33,33Hz
d. 30ms
e. 30Hz

1.4 Determine the amplitude of a digital pulse where the voltage at 10% of (2)
the rising edge is 2V.
a. 4V
b. 18V
c. 20V
d. 22V
e. None of the above
1.5 Two kinds of data selectors are ……………… and ……………………..
a) Adders, subtractors b) multiplexers, demultiplexers c) comparators,
registers d) encoders, decoders e) None of the above.
1.6 If t = 200us at 10% and t = 400us at 90% of the rising edge, determine the
rise time. (2)
a. 400us
b. 200us
c. 150us
d. 100ms
e. None of the above

2
DSY1501_Y_2025_ Assignment 1

Number Systems, Operations and codes


Question 2 [12]
2.1 In the 2’s complement form, the binary number 10010011 is equal to which
decimal number. (4)
2.2 Convert each of the following hexadecimal numbers to decimal

2.2.1 5𝐶816 (2)

2.2.2 8𝐴9𝐷16 (2)


2.3 Determine the decimal values of the signed binary expressed in “1’s”
complement:
11101000 (4)

Question 3 [6]
Divide the binary numbers as indicated:
3.1 110 ÷ 11 (2)
3.2 1010 ÷ 10 (2)
3.3 1111 ÷ 101 (2)

Total = [30]

You might also like