In a sequential circuit, the outputs at any instant of time depends

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  1. only on the inputs present at that instant of time
  2. on past outputs as well as present inputs
  3. only on the past inputs
  4. only on the present outputs

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Option 2 : on past outputs as well as present inputs
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  • Sequential circuits produce output based on the current input and previous outputs, i.e. sequential circuits include memory elements that are capable of storing binary information.
  • The block diagram shown below explains this:
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    COMBINATIONAL CIRCUIT

    SEQUENTIAL CIRCUIT

    Its output is determined by the present values of its input only.

    Its output is determined by the present input as well as past output values

    It does not have a memory and feedback path from output to input

    It has a memory element and a feedback path from output to input

    Its circuit is simpler than that of a sequential circuit.

    Its circuit is more complex than that of combinational circuits.

    Ex- Adder, Subtractor, Multiplexer, Demux, Decoder etc.

    Ex- Flip flops, counters, shift registers

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