Chapter 10 Boolean logic

Question 1

What are the 6 gates

Answer 1

AND
NAND
OR
NOR
NOT
XOR

Question 2

What are truth tables used for

Answer 2

Trace the output from a logic gate or logic circuit

Question 3

AND Boolean logic

symbol

output with A and B

Answer 3

A AND B

A . B

output:
0
0
0
1

Question 4

OR Boolean logic

symbol

output with A and B

Answer 4

A OR B

A + B

0
1
1
1

Question 5

NAND boolean logic

symbol

output

Answer 5

A NAND B

-(A . B) with a line over the entire bracket

1
1
1
0

Question 6

NOR Boolean Logic

Symbol

Output

Answer 6

A NOR B

-(A + B) with a line over the entire bracket

1
0
0
0

Question 7

XOR Boolean Logic

symbols

output

Answer 7

A XOR B

(A+B) . (- (a.b)
or
(A . -B) + (-A . B)

0
1
1
0

A . -B) + (-A . B

Question 8

What is Boolean notation
what is boolean algebra

Answer 8

Algebra - writing with symbols
notation - writing in words

Question 9

Use symbols or words for “logic expressions” questions

Answer 9

Words

eg

(A AND B) XOR (B OR C)