Unit 2 Flashcards
boolean logic
system for computers to make decisions; used in microchip design
gate
a single, physical decision-making unit represented by diagrams/pic
OR gate
A + B; true when at least one is true

AND gate
AB; true when both are true

NOT
reverses; ‘

order of operations
()
’
x
+
NAND
AB’
not and

NOR
(A+B)’
not or

XOR
X (plus sign with circle around) B
either A/B is on, but NOT both

A + 0
A
A + 1
1
A + A
A
A + A’
1
0A
0
1A
A
AA
A
AA’
0
A + AB
A
A + A’B
A + B
DeMorgan’s Law
(A + B)’ = A’B’
(AB)’ = A’ + B’
sum of products
for every row that = 1, add a term to the expression. ‘ if 0. product.
product of sums
for each linei n the truth table that = 0, multiply by another term. ‘ if 1. sum. only use if one or two 0’s.