Question

A circuit that compares two numbers and determines their magnitude is called ____________

(a) Height comparator

(b) Size comparator

(c) Comparator

(d) Magnitude comparator

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Answer 1

The correct option is (d) Magnitude comparator

For explanation I would say: A comparator is a combinational circuit that takes two numbers as input in binary form and results whether one input is greater, lesser or equal to the other input.  A circuit that compares two numbers and determine their magnitude is called magnitude comparator.