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What is a combinational circuit?
A connected arrangement of logic gates with a set of inputs and outputs.
The output of a combinational circuit is dependent on past input states.
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Which of these are types of combinational circuits? (Select all that apply)
What does the output of a combinational logic circuit depend on?
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How many binary inputs does a half-adder need?
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What outputs does a half-adder produce?
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What is the main purpose of a full adder?
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What defines a multiplexer?
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Study Notes
Combinational Circuits
- Combinational circuits are networks of logic gates with defined inputs and outputs, such as encoders, decoders, multiplexers, and demultiplexers.
- Outputs depend solely on current input states (logic “0” or logic “1”), making these circuits memoryless.
- Memoryless property means previous input states do not influence the output; output is only based on present inputs.
- Combinational circuits can have multiple inputs (n) and outputs (m).
- Constructed from basic logic gates: NAND, NOR, and NOT gates are combined to create more complex circuits.
Half-Adder
- A half-adder circuit requires two binary inputs and provides two binary outputs.
- The inputs represent the augend and addend bits.
- The outputs indicate the sum and carry of the input values.
Full Adder
- Full adders improve on the half-adder by adding two one-bit numbers (A and B) alongside an input carry (c).
- It has three inputs and two outputs, capable of processing more complex addition tasks.
Multiplexer
- A multiplexer is a combinational circuit with 2^n input lines and a single output line, operating as a multi-input, single-output system.
- It directs binary information from multiple input lines to one output line based on the selection lines.
- Requires n selection lines to choose between 2^n inputs for output, differentiating it from encoders and decoders.
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Test your knowledge on combinational circuits, including essential components like encoders, decoders, multiplexers, and demultiplexers. This quiz is designed for FYB.Sc CS students studying Digital Systems & Architecture. Prepare to deepen your understanding of digital logic design.
