The logic circuit of binary adder which is used to add 4-bits bin

The logic circuit of binary adder which is used to add 4-bits bin
| The logic circuit of binary adder which is used to add 4-bits binary numbers, requires _________ half adder (s) and ________ full adder(s).

A. 1,3

B. 3,1

C. 2,2

D. 4,0

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

Concept:

A binary adder is a logic circuit in the form of a half adder and full adder which is used to add the binary digits. 

Explanation:

Half adder: it is a logic circuit that performs addition on two binary digits. It produces a sum and carry. 

Full adder: It is a logic circuit that takes three inputs to perform addition. Two binary input and one carry-in input of the previous stage is used. It generates sum and carry (C-out). C-in is a carry from a less significant digit and c-out is a carry from the most significant bit.

 

If we want to add two n- bit binary adders then it requires 1 half adder and n-1 full adder to complete the circuit. So, in the given question to add 4- bit binary numbers requires 1 half adder and 3 full adders.