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GRAAD 12
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL
NOVEMBER 2019
MARKS: 200
TIME: 3 hours
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Electrical Technology: Digital 2 DBE/November 2019
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Answer the following questions on the attached ANSWER SHEETS:
QUESTIONS 2.1.2, 2.4.2, 2.6.2 and 2.7.3
QUESTIONS 4.2.2, 4.3.3, 4.4.2, 4.5.1 and 4.5.2
4. Write your CENTRE NUMBER and EXAMINATION NUMBER on every
ANSWER SHEET and hand them in with your ANSWER BOOK, whether you
have used them or not.
5. Sketches and diagrams must be large, neat and FULLY LABELLED.
6. Show ALL calculations and round off answers correctly to TWO decimal
places.
7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
8. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
9. Calculations must include:
9.1 Formulae and manipulations where needed
9.2 Correct replacement of values
9.3 Correct answer and relevant units where applicable
10. A formula sheet is attached at the end of this question paper.
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
1.1 Describe how teamwork improves work ethics. (2)
1.2 With reference to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of
1993):
1.2.1 State TWO purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Act,
1993 (Act 85 of 1993). (2)
1.2.2 Define the term workplace. (2)
1.3 An employer has a duty to report on occupational health and safety and
related matters. Name ONE person they should inform when:
1.3.1 The allocated task is hazardous (1)
1.3.2 A major incident occurs (1)
1.4 State TWO general emergency procedures to be followed when the
emergency siren is sounded at school. (2)
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QUESTION 2: SWITCHING CIRCUITS
2.1 Refer to FIGURE 2.1 below and answer the questions that follow.
Input Multivibrator Output
+Vout
T1 A
-Vout
T2 T1 T2
+Vout
B
T1 -Vout
T1
Astable
No input signal C
Multivibrator
FIGURE 2.1: MULTIVIBRATORS
2.1.1 Identify multivibrators A and B. (2)
2.1.2 Draw the output signal of the astable multivibrator at C on the
ANSWER SHEET for QUESTION 2.1.2. (2)
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2.2 Refer to FIGURE 2.2 below and answer the questions that follow.
+6V
R1 R2
10 kΩ 10 kΩ
R3
8 330 Ω
4
7 555 3
6
2
1 5
S1 S2
Set Reset LED
C2
10 nF
FIGURE 2.2: BISTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR
2.2.1 State the function of R1 and R2. (2)
2.2.2 Describe what happens when the set switch, S1, is pressed. (3)
2.2.3 Explain why threshold pin 6 is connected directly to ground. (3)
2.3 Refer to FIGURE 2.3 below and answer the questions that follow.
Upper
trigger level
Input V
t
Lower
trigger level
+VCC
Output V
t
-VCC
FIGURE 2.3: SCHMITT TRIGGER INPUT AND OUTPUT
2.3.1 State whether the output signal represents an inverting or a
non-inverting Schmitt trigger. Motivate your answer. (3)
2.3.2 Draw the circuit diagram of the Schmitt trigger consisting of two
resistors and a 741 op-amp that will produce the output signal in
FIGURE 2.3. (7)
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2.4 Refer to FIGURE 2.4 below and answer the questions that follow.
+V
R1
+V
V VIN
VIN
VREF 741 VOUT
0
t -V
R2
FIGURE 2.4: OP-AMP CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
2.4.1 Identify the op-amp circuit diagram in FIGURE 2.4. (2)
2.4.2 Draw the output signal on the ANSWER SHEET for
QUESTION 2.4.2. (4)
2.4.3 Explain how the reference voltage is made negative. (2)
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2.5 Refer to FIGURE 2.5 below and answer the questions that follow.
R1 20 kΩ RF 100 kΩ
300 mV
R2 20 kΩ +10 V
V1 500 mV
-
V2 R3 20 kΩ +
400 mV VOUT
-10 V
V3
0V
FIGURE 2.5: INVERTING SUMMING AMPLIFIER
Given:
V1 = 300 mV
V2 = 500 mV
V3 = 400 mV
RF = 100 kΩ
R1 = R2 = R3 = 20 kΩ
2.5.1 Explain how the gain of this amplifier can be determined. (3)
2.5.2 Calculate the output voltage of the amplifier. (3)
2.5.3 Give a reason why the amplifier is NOT saturated. (2)
2.5.4 Calculate the gain of the amplifier using voltage values. (3)
2.5.5 Explain the advantage of using a variable resistor in the feedback
loop instead of using a fixed resistor. (2)
2.5.6 Describe what will happen to the output voltage if the value of R 2
is changed to 10 kΩ. (2)
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2.6 Refer to FIGURE 2.6 below and answer the questions that follow.
C
+V
R Output
Input
0
t
FIGURE 2.6: CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
2.6.1 Identify the circuit diagram in FIGURE 2.6 (2)
2.6.2 Draw the output signal on the ANSWER SHEET for
QUESTION 2.6.2 for the given circuit time constant. (3)
2.6.3 Explain how the output will be affected if the circuit time constant
is increased. (2)
2.7 Refer to FIGURE 2.7 below and answer the questions that follow.
IF CF
RIN +V
IIN
VOUT
-V
FIGURE 2.7: OP-AMP AS INVERTING INTEGRATOR
2.7.1 State the purpose of CF. (1)
2.7.2 Name THREE key operating points of the circuit in FIGURE 2.7. (3)
2.7.3 Draw the output signal on the ANSWER SHEET for
QUESTION 2.7.3 if the signal below is applied to the input.
VIN
0
t
FIGURE 2.7.3 APPLIED SIGNAL (4)
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QUESTION 3: SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
3.1 Refer to FIGURE 3.1 below and answer the questions that follow.
741
FIGURE 3.1: 741 OP-AMP
3.1.1 State how you would identify pin 1 of the IC in FIGURE 3.1. (1)
3.1.2 List the THREE stages into which the internal circuit of the op-amp
is divided. (3)
3.1.3 Give TWO reasons why negative feedback is important when the
op-amp is used as a linear amplifier. (2)
3.2 FIGURE 3.2 below shows the op-amp as an inverting amplifier. Answer the
questions that follow.
RF = 100 kΩ
+15 V V
2V RIN = 12 kΩ
_
t
t
VIN + VOUT
0V -15 V
FIGURE 3.2: INVERTING OP-AMP
Given:
VIN = 2V
RF = 100 kΩ
RIN = 12 kΩ
3.2.1 Calculate the output voltage based on the data given in the circuit. (3)
3.2.2 Explain why the output waveform is NOT an exact replica of the
input waveform. (2)
3.2.3 Identify the maximum output voltages (Vout). (2)
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3.3 Refer to the data sheet in FIGURE 3.3 below and answer the questions that
follow.
FIGURE 3.7: DATA SHEET
3.3.1 Rewrite the abbreviation DIP in full. (1)
3.3.2 Name THREE modes of operation of the NE555 IC. (3)
3.3.3 Identify the typical trigger voltage of the NE555 IC on the data
sheet when the supply voltage is +15 V. (1)
3.4 Explain what will happen to the output of an NE555 IC when the trigger
voltage rises above the threshold voltage level of 10 V. (2)
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QUESTION 4: DIGITAL AND SEQUENTIAL DEVICES
4.1 State the light-altering principle of operation of the liquid crystal display (LCD). (1)
4.2 With reference to encoders and decoders, answer the questions that follow:
4.2.1 Draw the circuit diagram of a simple two-digit-binary-input-to-
four-digit-decimal-output decoder using TWO NOT gates and
FOUR AND gates. (6)
4.2.2 Complete the truth table of the two-digit-binary-input-to-
four-digit-decimal-output decoder on the ANSWER SHEET for
QUESTION 4.2.2.
Inputs Outputs
A B 0 1 2 3
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
TABLE 4.2.2 (4)
4.3 FIGURE 4.3 below is the block diagram of a BCD-to-seven-segment decoder
connected to a seven-segment LED display. Answer the questions that follow.
a
a
A A
b
f b
B B c
d
g
C C
e
e c
D D f
d
W g
BCDtoto seven-
BCD segmentdecoder
seven-segment decoder Seven-segment
Seven LEDLED
- segment display
display
FIGURE 4.3: BCD TO SEVEN-SEGMENT DECODER CONNECTED
TO A SEVEN-SEGMENT LED DISPLAY
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4.3.1 Label input W. (1)
4.3.2 Explain the function of the driver transistors found in the BCD-to-
seven-segment display decoder. (3)
4.3.3 Complete the truth table of a BCD to seven-segment decoder
connected to a seven-segment LED display in TABLE 4.3.3 on the
ANSWER SHEET for QUESTION 4.3.3.
Inputs Outputs
A B C D a b c d e f g
0 1 0 1 1 0 1
TABLE 4.3.3 (4)
4.4 FIGURE 4.4 below represents the logic symbol of a HALF ADDER. Answer
the questions that follow.
A Σ
H/A
B C0
FIGURE 4.4: LOGIC SYMBOL OF A HALF ADDER
4.4.1 Draw the logic circuit of this half adder using an AND gate and an
exclusive OR gate only. (4)
4.4.2 Complete the truth table of the half adder in TABLE 4.4.2 on the
ANSWER SHEET for QUESTION 4.4.2.
INPUTS OUTPUTS
A B Σ Co
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 1
1 1 1
TABLE 4.4.2 (4)
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4.5 FIGURE 4.5 represents the logic symbol of a clocked RS-type flip flop.
Answer the questions that follow.
SET
S Q
CLK
R CLR Q
FIGURE 4.5: LOGIC SYMBOL OF A CLOCKED RS FLIP-FLOP
4.5.1 Draw the logic circuit of this flip flop on the ANSWER SHEET for
QUESTION 4.5.1, using NAND gates only. (6)
4.5.2 Complete the truth table of this flip flop in TABLE 4.5.2 on the
ANSWER SHEET for QUESTION 4.5.2.
INPUTS OUTPUTS
CLK S R Q ̅
0 0 NO CHANGE
0 1
1 0
1 1 INDETERMINATE
TABLE 4.5.2 (4)
4.6 Name TWO applications of counters. (2)
4.7 FIGURE 4.7 below represents a four-stage asynchronous binary-to-BCD
counter using JK flip-flops. Explain the operation of this counter.
A B C D
HIGH
SET SET SET SET
J Q J Q J Q J Q
CLK
K CLR Q K CLR Q K CLR Q K CLR Q
FIGURE 4.7: ASYNCHRONOUS BINARY-TO-BCD COUNTER (8)
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4.8 Refer to FIGURE 4.8 below and answer the questions that follow.
HIGH
MIX D Q MIX D Q MIX D Q MIX D Q
SERIAL DATA
FFD FFC FFB FFA OUTPUT
A
B
FIGURE 4.8
4.8.1 Identify the shift register in FIGURE 4.8. (1)
4.8.2 Label A and B. (2)
4.8.3 Describe how data is introduced to the register. (1)
4.8.4 Describe how data is shifted out of the register. (1)
4.8.5 State THREE uses of this register. (3)
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QUESTION 5: MICROCONTROLLERS
5.1 Define the term microcontroller. (3)
5.2 With reference to the hardware of microcontrollers:
5.2.1 Describe the operating cycle of a CPU. (3)
5.2.2 Explain the function of the current instruction register (CIR). (3)
5.2.3 State the purpose of an analogue-to digital-converter (ADC). (3)
5.2.4 FIGURE 5.2.4 below is the block diagram of a simple
counter/timer. Explain the operation of this timer.
Microprocessor
Count Register Output
data bus
Write signal
Clock
FIGURE 5.2.4: TIMER (6)
5.3 State the function of the random access memory (RAM) with reference to the
CPU of a microcontroller. (1)
5.4 With reference to communication in a microcontroller:
5.4.1 Name TWO methods of sending data (2)
5.4.2 State the advantages of parallel communication (2)
5.4.3 Name the disadvantages of synchronous communication (2)
5.5 Describe the inter-integrated bus (I2C) as a type of communication peripheral. (3)
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5.6 FIGURE 5.6 is the block diagram of the I2C bus system. Answer the questions
that follow.
+5 V
A Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 RP RP
SCL
SDA
FIGURE 5.6: BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE I2C BUS SYSTEM
5.6.1 Label block A. (1)
5.6.2 What does the abbreviation SCL stand for? (1)
5.6.3 Explain the function of the pull-up resistors. (2)
5.6.4 Name ONE characteristic of the slave. (1)
5.6.5 List THREE advantages of the I2C bus. (3)
5.7 With reference to the RS-232 communication protocol, answer the following
questions:
5.7.1 State the operating voltages for logic '1' and logic '0'. (2)
5.7.2 List THREE applications of the RS-232. (3)
5.8 With reference to microcontrollers:
5.8.1 Define the term program. (2)
5.8.2 Define the term flow diagram. (2)
5.9 Design a flow diagram of an alarm system for a storage room which has ONE
sensor that must monitor the access door to the room. The alarm must sound
if the sensor is activated. The system must include a reset function. NO time
delay is needed. (10)
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FORMULA SHEET
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
V RF
Gain A V OUT
VIN R IN
R
VOUT VIN F
R IN
R
VOUT VIN 1 F
R IN
SWITCHING CIRCUITS
R R R
VOUT V1 F V2 F V3 F
R1 R2 R3
VOUT VOUT
Gain A V
VIN V1 V2 V3
VOUT (V1 V2 V3 )
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CENTRE NUMBER:
EXAMINATION NUMBER:
ANSWER SHEET
QUESTION 2: SWITCHING CIRCUITS
2.1.2
+V
Transfer mark to
0 answer book
t
+V MOD
FIGURE 2.1.2
2.4.2 V VIN
VREF
0
t
+V
0
t Transfer mark to
answer book
-V
MOD
FIGURE 2.4.2
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CENTRE NUMBER:
EXAMINATION NUMBER:
ANSWER SHEET
2.6.2 +V
Input
0
t
+V
Transfer mark to
Output 0 answer book
t
-V MOD
FIGURE 2.6.2
2.7.3 VIN
0
t
label
t
Transfer mark to
answer book
VOUT
label
MOD
FIGURE 2.7.3
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CENTRE NUMBER:
EXAMINATION NUMBER:
ANSWER SHEET
QUESTION 4: DIGITAL AND SEQUENTIAL DEVICES
4.2.2
Inputs Outputs
A B 0 1 2 3
Transfer mark to
0 0 answer book
0 1
1 0
1 1 MOD
TABLE 4.2.2
4.3.3 Inputs Outputs
A B C D a b c d e f g
0 1 0 1 1 0 1
Transfer mark to
answer book
MOD
TABLE 4.3.3
4.4.2 INPUTS OUTPUTS
A B Σ Co
0 0 0 Transfer mark to
0 1 0 answer book
1 0 1
1 1 1
MOD
TABLE 4.4.2
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CENTRE NUMBER:
EXAMINATION NUMBER:
ANSWER SHEET
4.5.1
S
Q
CLK
Q
R
FIGURE 4.5.1
4.5.2 INPUTS OUTPUTS
CLK S R Q ̅
0 0 NO CHANGE
0 1 Transfer mark to
answer book
1 0
1 1 INDETERMINATE
MOD
TABLE 4.5.2
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