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Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. A .bdf file is a block diagr

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Question

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

1.  A .bdf file is a block diagram file.

2.  A Primitive is a single copy of a component in a PLD file.

            

3.   We can let the Quartus II software assign pin numbers to make the best use of the internal resources; unless specific pin locations are required.

4.  A volatile device does not hold its programmed information if power to the device is removed.

5. The Altera ByteBlaster cable connects the PC parallel port to the Altera UP-2 development board.

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____     6.            The CPLD Design Software by the Altera Corporation is called ____.

a.

Altera Design Package

c.

Schematic Capture

b.

Quartus II

d.

UP-2

____     7.            A PLD design file in the Altera software in which the digital design is entered as a schematic has the extension ____.

a.

.bdf

c.

.vhd

b.

.pld

d.

.max

____     8.            A single copy of a component in a PLD file is called a(n) ____.

a.

device

c.

primitive

b.

schematic

d.

instance

____     9.            Which of the following is a computer language used to model digital circuits and produce programming data for PLDs?

a.

VHSIC

c.

ASIC

b.

VHDL

d.

C

____     10.          Which device family is volatile?

a.

MAX7000S

c.

Quartus II

b.

FLEX10K

d.

VHDL

____     11.          If a CPLD device is not specified in the Quartus II software when a design is compiled ____.

a.

the software will   choose an appropriate device

b.

an error will be   issued, but compilation will continue

c.

compilation will stop   until a device is named

d.

the largest and most   complex device will be chosen

____     12.          The process of using design files to create files suitable for programming a device is called ____.

a.

simulation

c.

schematic entry

b.

compilation

d.

downloading

____     13.          The process of assigning internal PLD circuitry with input and output pins is ____.

a.

simulation

c.

fitting

b.

schematic entry

d.

targeting

____     14.          The file type in which a schematic design is entered in Quartus II is ____.

a.

Block Diagram File   (.bdf)

c.

Hardware Definition   File (.hdf)

b.

Schematic Entry File   (.sef)

d.

Vector Waveform File   (.vwf)

____     15.          A type of programming language used to design digital hardware is ____.

a.

High Level Language

c.

Assembly Language

b.

C++

d.

Hardware Description   Language

____     16.          Binary files used to program nonvolatile devices have what file extension?

a.

.bdf

c.

.pof

b.

.sof

d.

.prg

Numeric Response

                17.          How many inputs can a PAL16L8 have?

Completion

Complete each statement.

                18.          Basic building blocks, such as logic gates, used in PLD design files are called ____________________.

                19.          The ability of a nonvolatile PLD to be programmed without removing it from a circuit board is called ___________________________________.


  

a.

     

Altera Design Package

     

c.

     

Schematic Capture

     

b.

     

Quartus II

     

d.

     

UP-2

  

Explanation / Answer

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. T

5. T

6. b)

7. a)

8. d)

9. b)

10. b)

11. a)

12. b)

13. c)

14. a)

15. d)

16. c)

17. 10

18. Primitives

19. In-system Programmability (ISP)