Chapter 9: Logic Gates

Question 1

Logic gate

Answer 1

An electrical circuit that performs logical operations based on one or more inputs and produces a single output

Question 2

Truth table

Answer 2

Table that shows the resulting output for every possible combination of inputs

Question 3

Logical operation

Answer 3

An operation that acts on binary inputs to produce an output according to the laws of Boolean logic

Question 4

Logic circuit

Answer 4

A circuit that consists of only one logic gate or multiple logic gates connected together

Question 5

Logic circuit diagram

Answer 5

Visual representation using symbols to show how the component logic gates are connected together in a logic circuit

Question 6

Applications of logic circuits

Answer 6

1. Motion-sensing lights
2. Car door lock
3. Two-way switches