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What is Boolean algebra?
A set of rules and operations for working with variables whose values are either 0 or 1.
What does Boolean multiplication represent?
It represents the logical 'and' operation.
What does Boolean addition represent?
It represents the logical 'or' operation.
What is the definition of a complement in Boolean algebra?
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What are Boolean variables?
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What is a Boolean expression?
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Boolean multiplication takes precedence over Boolean addition.
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When are two Boolean expressions considered equivalent?
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According to the Idempotent laws, _____ and _____ are equal.
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According to the associative laws, _____ and _____ are equal.
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According to the commutative laws, _____ and _____ are equal.
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According to the distributive laws, _____ and _____ are equal.
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According to the identity laws, _____ and _____ are equal.
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According to the domination laws, _____ and _____ are equal.
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What is the double complement law?
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What are DeMorgan's laws?
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What do absorption laws state?
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How do you find a Boolean expression equivalent to a Boolean function defined by an input/output table?
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What does functionally complete mean?
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What is the Boolean satisfiability problem?
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What are gates in the context of Boolean algebra?
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What does an AND gate do?
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What does an OR gate do?
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What is the purpose of an inverter?
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What defines a combinatorial circuit?
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Study Notes
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
- Boolean algebra operates with variables that can only take values 0 or 1.
- Core operations include Boolean multiplication (AND) and Boolean addition (OR).
Basic Operations
- Boolean Multiplication (AND): Denoted by a multiplication symbol; results mirror logical conjunction (∧).
- Boolean Addition (OR): Denoted by +; follows addition rules but restricts outcomes to 0 or 1.
Complements
- The complement of a Boolean variable reverses its value, represented with a bar symbol, analogous to the logical NOT (¬) operation.
Boolean Variables and Expressions
- Boolean variables can only be 1 or 0.
- Boolean expressions are formed using Boolean operations on variables or constants, influenced by operation order.
Precedence Rules
- Boolean multiplication takes precedence over addition.
- Complements are evaluated immediately after the expression under the bar.
- Parentheses can adjust the order of operations.
Equivalence and Laws
- Two Boolean expressions are equivalent if they yield the same output for all variable combinations.
- Idempotent Laws: x + x = x; x * x = x.
- Associative Laws: (x + y) + z = x + (y + z); (xy)z = x(yz).
- Commutative Laws: x + y = y + x; xy = yx.
- Distributive Laws: x + yz = (x + y)(x + z); x(y + z) = xy + xz.
- Identity Laws: x + 0 = x; x * 1 = x.
- Domination Laws: x + 1 = 1; x * 0 = 0.
- Double Complement Law: (x')' = x.
- Complement Laws: x + x' = 1; 0' = 1; xx' = 0; 1' = 0.
- DeMorgan's Laws: (x + y)' = x'y'; (xy)' = x' + y'.
- Absorption Laws: x + xy = x; x(x + y) = x.
Boolean Function Basis
- Find equivalent Boolean expressions via input/output tables by identifying rows where output f = 1.
Functional Completeness
- A set of operations (addition, multiplication, complement) is functionally complete, allowing expression of any Boolean function in disjunctive normal form.
Boolean Satisfiability
- The satisfiability problem (SAT) assesses if variable assignments can make a Boolean expression evaluate to 1.
Circuits and Gates
- Circuits comprise gates that process Boolean inputs and generate outputs.
- AND Gate: Computes Boolean multiplication (AND).
- OR Gate: Computes Boolean addition (OR).
- Inverter: Computes the complement.
Combinatorial Circuits
- In combinatorial circuits, outputs depend solely on current inputs without memory of past states.
Circuit Design Steps
- Create an input/output table for desired outputs.
- Derive a Boolean expression reflecting the input/output relationship.
- Design a digital circuit that realizes the Boolean expression.
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