Boolean Algebra Chapter 5 Flashcards
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What is Boolean algebra?

  • A set of rules for numerical operations
  • A mathematical structure dealing with real numbers
  • A set of rules and operations for working with variables whose values are either 0 or 1 (correct)
  • A programming language for logic circuits
  • What value does 0 correspond to in propositional logic?

    F

    What value does 1 correspond to in propositional logic?

    T

    What does Boolean multiplication represent?

    <p>Logical AND operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What operation does Boolean addition represent?

    <p>Logical OR operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the complement of an element do?

    <p>Reverses that element's value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Boolean variables?

    <p>Variables that can have a value of 1 or 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Boolean expressions formed from?

    <p>Boolean variables and operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for two Boolean expressions to be equivalent?

    <p>They have the same value for every combination of variable values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the Idempotent law in Boolean algebra?

    <p>x + x = x and x * x = x</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Associative law in Boolean algebra?

    <p>(x + y) + z = x + (y + z) and (xy)z = x(yz)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Distributive law state?

    <p>x * (y + z) = xy + xz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Double complement law state?

    <p>x(double complement) = x</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are De Morgan's laws?

    <p>(x + y)(complement) = x(complement) * y(complement) and (xy)(complement) = x(complement) + y(complement)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Boolean function?

    <p>A function mapping Boolean input values to the set {0, 1}</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an input/output table represent?

    <p>A truth table showing the output for all possible combinations of inputs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a literal?

    <p>A Boolean variable or its complement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a minterm in Boolean functions?

    <p>A product of literals associated with specific input values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is disjunctive normal form (DNF)?

    <p>A Boolean expression in the sum of products form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conjunctive normal form (CNF)?

    <p>A Boolean expression in the product of sums form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Boolean Algebra Overview

    • Boolean algebra comprises rules and operations for manipulating variables that hold binary values: 0 and 1.
    • Boolean variables only take on values of 0 or 1.

    Values in Boolean Algebra

    • The value 0 represents false (F) in propositional logic.
    • The value 1 represents true (T) in propositional logic.

    Boolean Operations

    • Boolean Multiplication (AND): Denoted by a dot or adjacency; behaves like standard multiplication but results correspond to the logical AND operation.
    • Boolean Addition (OR): Denoted by a plus sign (+); follows standard addition rules with the exception that 1 + 1 results in 1, corresponding to logical OR.

    Complement and Variables

    • The complement of an element reverses its value, denoted with a bar or apostrophe (x’), similar to the logical NOT operation.
    • Boolean expressions combine Boolean variables and constants (0 and 1) using established operations with a specific order of precedence.

    Equivalence and Properties

    • Two Boolean expressions are equivalent if they yield identical outcomes across all variable combinations, denoted by the equal sign (=).
    • Idempotent Laws: x + x = x and x * x = x.
    • Associative Laws: (x + y) + z = x + (y + z) and (xy)z = x(yz).
    • Commutative Laws: x + y = y + x and xy = yx.
    • Distributive Laws: x + yz = (x + y)(x + z) and x(y + z) = xy + xz.

    Identity, Domination, and Complement Laws

    • Identity Laws: x + 0 = x and x * 1 = x.
    • Domination Laws: x * 0 = 0 and x + 1 = 1.
    • Double Complement Law: The double complement of x yields x.
    • Complement Laws: x * x' = 0 and x + x' = 1.

    De Morgan's Laws

    • (x + y)’ = x’ * y’ and (xy)’ = x’ + y’.

    Absorption Laws

    • x + (xy) = x and x(x + y) = x.

    Boolean Functions

    • A Boolean function maps input values (from {0, 1}) to outputs in the same set.
    • Represented using input/output tables or Boolean expressions; for example, f(x, y, z) = xy + yz.

    Additional Concepts

    • Input/Output Table: A truth table showing output values for each combination of inputs, typically started with 0s.
    • Literal: A Boolean variable or its complement.
    • Minterm: A specific product of literals resulting in unique combinations of variables.
    • Disjunctive Normal Form (DNF): A sum of products format for Boolean expressions (e.g., x'yz' + xy + w' + yz'w).
    • Conjunctive Normal Form (CNF): A product of sums format for Boolean expressions.

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