How many AND gates are required to construct a 4-bit parallel multiplier if…
2024
How many AND gates are required to construct a 4-bit parallel multiplier if four 4-bit parallel binary adders are given?
- A.
Four 2-input AND gates
- B.
Eight 2-input AND gates
- C.
Sixteen 2-input AND gates
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: C
complete hardware implementation of a parallel multiplier. The exam question, however, asked only: “How many AND gates are required if four 4-bit parallel adders are given? That means: So exam answer: 16 AND gates |
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