Quiz submission record for quiz4-1-2 at Tue Jul 13 10:46:47 2004: Your Answer for Question 1: This is like positive feedback and it wouldn't work as efficiently. In fact, it would reach a state where both inputs are 1 and in that case the flip flop would not function appropriately. Your Answer for Question 2: The vending machine - decides what to do depending on how much money is there and what you request The parking meter - time goes by, it keeps state of how long is still left and accordingly makes changes Taking an exam :) - I have a state - nervous, cool, casual, shocked with each question and accordingly I decide whether to complete question and be happy or skip and be nervous etc, etc. A cat - feed it, its happy; don't feed it, it purrs, don't feed it more, it might die! :( Your unique submission ID is quiz4-1-2-cs61c-cf-1089740807-115.