Simplification of Boolean Functions: Lecture 4, Chapter 3

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What is the number of minterms in a three-variable map?

Four minterms

Eight minterms (correct)

Ten minterms

Six minterms

Which cell in a Karnaugh map corresponds to a maxterm in the Boolean expression?

The top-left cell

The bottom-right cell

There is no correspondence to a maxterm (correct)

The center cell

What is the equivalent number of combinations in a four-variable map?

32 combinations

16 combinations (correct)

24 combinations

12 combinations

For the Boolean function F(w, x, y, z) = y' + x'z' +w'xz, what is the simplified form using the Karnaugh map?

$w'x' + xz'$ Signup and view all the answers

How many minterms are represented by the function F(w, x, y, z) = ∑0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11?

Ten minterms Signup and view all the answers

What does a five-variable map consist of?

Two four-variable maps stacked on top of each other Signup and view all the answers

In the context of logic minimization, what is the purpose of don't-care conditions?

To simplify the implementation of certain combinations of variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of applying DeMorgan's theorem to the function F = A'B'E' + BD'E + ACE?

(A+B)(C+D)(E'+F) Signup and view all the answers

What is the two-level logic equivalent of F = AB + CD implemented using NAND gates?

(A+B')(C+D') Signup and view all the answers

When implementing the function F = xy' + x'y + z using NAND gates, what is the correct implementation?

(x NAND y') NAND (x' NAND y) NAND (z) Signup and view all the answers

What is the simplified form of F = S(0, 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10) into product-of-sums form?

(A+B+C'+D')(E'+F) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of logic minimization, what does a five-variable map consist of?

Two four-variable maps layered on top of each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of implementing AND-OR logic using NAND-NAND logic?

(NAND) + (NAND) Signup and view all the answers

When should the value of a function be specified for certain combinations of variables?

When utilizing don't-care conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the function equivalent to F = (AB' + A'B)(C + D') when implemented using NAND gates?

(A+B)(C+D)(E+F) Signup and view all the answers

What type of gate is considered as a universal gate that implements any digital system?

NAND gate Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Karnaugh Maps

A three-variable map has 2^3 = 8 minterms.
In a Karnaugh map, a cell that corresponds to a maxterm in the Boolean expression is a cell that is empty or has a 0.

Boolean Functions

The simplified form of F(w, x, y, z) = y' + x'z' + w'xz using the Karnaugh map can be determined.
The function F(w, x, y, z) = ∑0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11 represents 11 minterms.

Logic Minimization

A five-variable map consists of 2^5 = 32 cells.
Don't-care conditions are used in logic minimization to specify the output of a function for certain combinations of variables.

DeMorgan's Theorem

Applying DeMorgan's theorem to the function F = A'B'E' + BD'E + ACE results in F = (A+B+E)(B'+D'+E')(A'+B'+C').

NAND Gates

The two-level logic equivalent of F = AB + CD implemented using NAND gates is F = (A NAND B) NAND (C NAND D).
The correct implementation of F = xy' + x'y + z using NAND gates is F = (x NAND y') NAND (x' NAND y) NAND (z NAND (x NAND x')).
The function F = (AB' + A'B)(C + D') is equivalent to F = (A NAND B') NAND (A' NAND B) NAND (C NAND D') when implemented using NAND gates.

Product-of-Sums Form

The simplified form of F = S(0, 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10) into product-of-sums form can be determined.

Logic Implementation

A five-variable map consists of 32 cells.
Implementing AND-OR logic using NAND-NAND logic is a possible implementation.
The value of a function should be specified for certain combinations of variables when using don't-care conditions.

Universal Gates

The NAND gate is considered a universal gate that can implement any digital system.

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This quiz covers the simplification of Boolean functions, including topics such as 4-Variable K-Map, Don't Care condition, 5-Variable K-Map, Product of Sum Simplification, NAND & NOR implementation, and 2 Karnaugh Maps. It also discusses Karnaugh maps as graphical representations of Boolean functions.