A state graph displays the sequence of variables the state machine will transition to on each clock transition. For this project, students must use a state graph for a circuit to display the last four digits of the six-digit school ID number. The state graph displayed is for the output variable "6-6-6-6".
A state machine is a synchronous sequential circuit with sequential and combinational logic sections. The outputs and flip-flops progress through states in response to a clock and the input signal by the user.
This video demonstares the state machine circuit for the last four digits on Multisim. Although each output variable is the same, being the number six, the state machine correctly cycles to go through each input variable.