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What are the two values used in Boolean logic?
What are the two values used in Boolean logic?
- 6/9
- 2/4
- 3/5
- 0/1 (correct)
What is the practical use of Boolean identities/laws?
What is the practical use of Boolean identities/laws?
- To complicate circuits
- To simplify circuits (correct)
- To confuse circuits
- To make circuits colorful
Why is circuit simplification important?
Why is circuit simplification important?
- To increase power use
- To increase heat generation
- To complicate circuit design
- To reduce cost and power use (correct)
How many outputs does a decoder with n inputs have?
How many outputs does a decoder with n inputs have?
What is the purpose of a multiplexor?
What is the purpose of a multiplexor?
Which type of gates are NAND and NOR?
Which type of gates are NAND and NOR?
What does a full adder consist of?
What does a full adder consist of?
How many control lines are needed for a multiplexor with n inputs?
How many control lines are needed for a multiplexor with n inputs?
What is the symbol for NOT gate?
What is the symbol for NOT gate?
What is the truth table for XOR gate?
What is the truth table for XOR gate?
What is the practical significance of implementing NAND and NOR gates?
What is the practical significance of implementing NAND and NOR gates?
How many outputs can have the value 1 simultaneously in a decoder with n inputs?
How many outputs can have the value 1 simultaneously in a decoder with n inputs?
What is the key difference between XOR and NAND logic gates?
What is the key difference between XOR and NAND logic gates?
In Boolean logic, what is the significance of the NAO rule regarding AND, OR, and NOT operators?
In Boolean logic, what is the significance of the NAO rule regarding AND, OR, and NOT operators?
What is a key consideration in using XOR gates in circuit design?
What is a key consideration in using XOR gates in circuit design?
How does circuit simplification impact power usage in electronic devices?
How does circuit simplification impact power usage in electronic devices?
What practical advantage does using XOR, NAND, and NOR gates offer in circuit design?
What practical advantage does using XOR, NAND, and NOR gates offer in circuit design?
When selecting between XOR and NAND gates for a complex circuit design, what factor should be considered?
When selecting between XOR and NAND gates for a complex circuit design, what factor should be considered?
How do half adders differ from full adders in terms of inputs and outputs?
How do half adders differ from full adders in terms of inputs and outputs?
Why are NAND and NOR gates considered cheap to implement?
Why are NAND and NOR gates considered cheap to implement?
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Study Notes
Boolean Logic
- Boolean logic uses two values: 1/0, true/false, or on/off, which are equivalent.
Boolean Gates
- The truth table for Boolean AND:
- Two true inputs yield a true output
- Any other combination yields a false output
- The truth table for Boolean OR:
- Two false inputs yield a false output
- Any other combination yields a true output
- The truth table for Boolean NOT:
- Inverts the input: true becomes false, and false becomes true
- The precedence rule for AND/OR/NOT is the NAO rule.
Importance of Boolean Identities/Laws
- Boolean identities/laws can be used to simplify circuits.
- Circuit simplification is important because it can:
- Reduce the cost of implementing a circuit
- Reduce power use
- Reduce heat
Gate Symbols
- The symbols for AND, OR, and NOT gates are:
- AND: ∧
- OR: ∨
- NOT: ¬
XOR, NAND, NOR Gates
- The truth table for XOR:
- Output is true if the inputs are different
- Output is false if the inputs are the same
- The truth table for NAND:
- Output is false if both inputs are true
- Output is true for any other combination
- The truth table for NOR:
- Output is true if both inputs are false
- Output is false for any other combination
- The symbols for XOR, NAND, and NOR gates are:
- XOR: ⊕
- NAND: ↮
- NOR: ↯
- NAND and NOR gates are useful because:
- They are cheap to implement
- They are universal
Adders
- A half adder has:
- Two inputs
- Two outputs
- A full adder has:
- Three inputs
- Two outputs
Decoders
- A decoder is used to:
- Select one of the possible outputs based on the input
- If a decoder has n inputs, it has:
- 2^n outputs
- For a given input, only one of the output lines of a decoder can have the value 1.
Multiplexors
- A multiplexor is used to:
- Select one of the input lines to pass to the output
- If a multiplexor has n inputs, it needs:
- log2(n) control lines
Combinational and Sequential Circuits
- A combinational circuit is:
- A circuit whose output depends only on the current input
- A sequential circuit is:
- A circuit whose output depends on the current input and the previous inputs
- Sequential circuits are used to implement:
- Memory
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