35 Questions
What is the basis for the formulation of conditions that are often used in programming?
Propositional logic
What is the logical inference in the modus ponens?
If A, then B. A is true. Therefore, B is also true.
What does propositional logic investigate?
The structure of known propositions
What type of reasoning is important to logic?
Deductive reasoning
Which connective is denoted by the symbol ⨁?
XOR
What Boolean operator is used to simulate all other operators according to the text?
NAND
In logic, what does the equivalence A B evaluate to if A and B have different truth values?
False
Which Boolean operator is used as the short notation for 'inclusive or' in Java programming?
|
What happens if exactly one of the two propositional variables is true in an XOR operation?
The result is true
Which symbol denotes the NAND operator?
!&
What is the purpose of the NOT operator in Boolean logic?
To reverse the truth value of a proposition
What kind of language is known as a context-free language (CFL)?
Formal language following specific syntax rules
Which operator evaluates to true if one of the propositional variables is true in an operation?
XOR
What does the short notation A&B represent in Java programming?
AND operation
What is a literal in the context of propositional logic?
An expression that is either a single propositional variable or a negated variable
Which of the following is NOT a feature of an atomic formula?
It contains both true and false logical constants
What is the order of evaluation for logical operators in propositional logic?
¬, ∧ , ∨, ->, <->
What is a propositional variable in propositional logic?
Both a and b
What is the purpose of using brackets in propositional logic?
To fix the order in which different operators are applied
What is the main goal of logic?
To describe which conclusions one can draw from the structure of sentences and arguments without understanding the content
Which contributor was influential in the development of mathematical logic?
George Boole
What is propositional logic concerned with?
The truth values of propositions
Which of the following is NOT a propositional variable?
What is the meaning of life?
What is the role of models in mathematical logic?
To abstract and translate real-world problems into the formalisms of a modeling language
Which logic framework deals with imprecise or unclear terms?
Fuzzy logic
What does a truth table list for a given proposition?
All possible combinations of truth values of the propositional variables
What is the main topic of predicate logic?
The interpretation of variables in propositions
Which of the following is NOT an application of mathematical logic in computer science?
Direct solution of real-world problems without the use of models
What is the basis of logic?
Propositional logic
What is NOT a propositional variable in propositional logic?
A question about a future event
What is the formal representation of the AND connective in formal languages?
∧
How does the IF-THEN connective evaluate a proposition if the first propositional variable is false?
The proposition is always true
What is the distinction between A → B and B → A in propositional logic?
A → B is true unless A is true and B is false, while B → A is true unless B is true and A is false
What is the formal representation of the OR connective in formal languages?
∨
Which logical connective does not connect two propositional variables?
NOT
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