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What is the duality principle?
What is the duality principle?
A boolean equation remains valid if we take the dual of the expressions on both sides of the equal sign.
How do you obtain the dual of an algebraic expression?
How do you obtain the dual of an algebraic expression?
By interchanging OR & AND & replacing 1's by 0's.
What is the result of (a) x + 0 and (b) x + 1?
What is the result of (a) x + 0 and (b) x + 1?
What is the result of x + x?
What is the result of x + x?
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What is the result of x + x'?
What is the result of x + x'?
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What is the result of (x')'?
What is the result of (x')'?
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What is the result of x(1)?
What is the result of x(1)?
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What is the result of x(0)?
What is the result of x(0)?
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What is the result of x(x)?
What is the result of x(x)?
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What is the result of x(x')?
What is the result of x(x')?
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What is the commutative property in boolean algebra?
What is the commutative property in boolean algebra?
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What is the associative property in boolean algebra?
What is the associative property in boolean algebra?
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What is the distributive property in boolean algebra?
What is the distributive property in boolean algebra?
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What does (x + y)' equal?
What does (x + y)' equal?
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What does (xy)' equal?
What does (xy)' equal?
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What does DeMorgan's theorem state?
What does DeMorgan's theorem state?
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What is the result of x + (y * z)?
What is the result of x + (y * z)?
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Study Notes
Duality Principle
- Boolean equations maintain validity under duality when both sides' expressions are interchanged.
- Interchanging logical operators and replacing constants: OR ( + ) with AND ( * ) and 1's with 0's yields the dual expression.
Basic Boolean Identities
- Identity with 0: x + 0 = x; acts as an identity element for OR operation.
- Identity with 1: x + 1 = 1; represents the absorbing element for OR operation.
- Idempotent Law: x + x = x; combining the same variable does not change the outcome.
- Complements: x + x' = 1; a variable ORed with its complement equals 1.
- Double Negation: (x')' = x; negating a variable twice returns the original variable.
- Identity for AND: x(1) = x; 1 acts as an identity element for AND operation.
- Null Law: x(0) = 0; combining any variable with 0 results in 0.
- Idempotent for AND: x * x = x; multiplying the same variable yields the same variable.
- Complement Law: x(x') = 0; a variable ANDed with its complement equals 0.
Properties of Boolean Algebra
- Commutative Property: Order of operations does not affect outcome; x + y = y + x and x * y = y * x.
- Associative Property: Grouping of variables does not affect outcome; x + (y + z) = (x + y) + z and x * (y * z) = (x * y) * z.
- Distributive Property: Describes how operations interact; x * (y + z) = xy + xz, defining distribution of AND over OR.
DeMorgan's Theorems
- Transformation rules for negation: (x + y)' = x' * y' and (x * y)' = x' + y'; critical for simplifying expressions.
- Useful for converting between AND/OR and their complements, aiding in circuit design and logical proofs.
Derived Expressions
- x + (y * z) simplifies to (x + y)(x + z); demonstrating how to combine terms using properties for simplification.
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Explore the foundational concepts of Boolean algebra, including duality, DeMorgan's theorem, and basic identities. This quiz contains flashcards that help reinforce your understanding of key terms and principles essential for mastering Boolean operations.
