Logic circuits

Which type of sequential circuit (state machine) has outputs determined only by the current state?

  1. AMealy machine
  2. BMoore machine
  3. CHarvard machine
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Answer: B. Moore machine

In a Moore state machine, the outputs depend only on the current state. In a Mealy machine, the outputs depend on both the current state and the inputs. Moore machines tend to have more stable outputs, while Mealy machines can use fewer states and respond to inputs faster.

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