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G7B05
How many states does a 3-bit binary counter have?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. 8
Each bit has 2 states, so 3 bits give 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 states (0 through 7).
Tip: States = 2 to the power of bits.
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G7B05
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. 8
Each bit has 2 states, so 3 bits give 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 states (0 through 7).
Tip: States = 2 to the power of bits.