YEAR 1 CO1 WEEK 14 BOOLEAN LOGIC

Question 1

State the purpose of boolean logic.

Answer 1

To combine multiple logical statements.

Question 2

Describe Logic Gates.

Answer 2

Electronic logic gates take one or more inputs produce single output.
Output can become input to another gate making more complicated cascaded sequence of logic gates implemented to form a circuit.

Question 3

Describe Truth Tables.

Answer 3

Column for each input and one output.

Question 4

Describe Logic Diagrams.

Answer 4

Like a flowchart.
Allows user to visually trace exact path of logic from initial input to ultimate output.

Question 5

Describe Algebra in this context.

Answer 5

Very useful giving condensed summary of a logical expression.

Question 6

What is a NOT gate.

Answer 6

Takes one input and inverts it.
If 0 input outputs 1 and vice versa.
Triangle shape gate.
「 but sideways.

Question 7

What is a AND gate.

Answer 7

AND gate only results in TRUE if both inputs are true.
Both inputs must be 1.
Semicircle shape gate.
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Question 8

What is a OR gate.

Answer 8

Outputs TRUE if either of inputs are 1.
A weird curved at one side rectangle.
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