A 4-bit ripple counter can count through how many distinct states?

2025

A 4-bit ripple counter can count through how many distinct states?

  1. A.

    4

  2. B.

    8

  3. C.

    15

  4. D.

    16

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Correct answer: D

A 4-bit counter has 2^4 possible binary states. Therefore it can count through 16 distinct states.

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