Shift Registers - Technical MCQs

Q1:

A 4-bit ring counter is loaded with a single 1. The frequency of any given output is ________.

A the same as the clock

B twice the clock frequency

C one-half the clock frequency

D one-fourth the clock frequency

ANS:D - one-fourth the clock frequency

1 takes 4 clock cycles to get back. i.e. time period is 4T so frequency is 1/4f.