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CS 1105-01 - AY2025-T2 Assignment Activity Unit 1

Identification of Input and Output Signals

1. Input Signal:

- The switch is the input signal and is represented by the variable S. It can be in one of

two states:

- ON (Closed): S = 1

- OFF (Open): S = 0

2. Output Signal:

- The light bulb is the output signal, represented by L. Its states are:

- ON: L = 1

- OFF: L = 0

Application of Boolean Algebra Laws

The light bulb's behavior can be expressed as a direct relationship to the state of the

switch:

- When the switch is ON (S = 1), the light bulb must turn ON (L = 1).

- When the switch is OFF (S = 0), the light bulb must turn OFF (L = 0).
This relationship is represented by the Boolean expression:

L=S

This simple expression shows that the light bulb directly follows the state of the switch,

with no need for additional logic operations.

Depiction of the Final Circuit

1. Logic Gate Used:

- A buffer gate is sufficient for this design because it directly passes the input signal

(S) to the output (L) without modification. The buffer gate represents the simplest

possible implementation of the Boolean expression L = S.

2. Circuit Diagram:

- The circuit consists of:

- Input: A switch representing signal S.

- Gate: A buffer gate.

- Output: A light bulb representing signal L.


Textual representation of the circuit:

Input S → Buffer Gate → Output L (Light Bulb)

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. The switch (S) acts as the input signal.

2. The input signal (S) is fed into a buffer gate.

3. The buffer gate outputs the same signal (S) to the light bulb (L).

4. The light bulb turns ON or OFF based on the state of the switch:

- S = 1: Light bulb turns ON.

- S = 0: Light bulb turns OFF.

Efficiency Justification

The use of a single buffer gate ensures that the circuit is both simple and efficient. There

is no redundancy, and the design meets the requirement to use the fewest logic gates

possible.

Conclusion

Through the application of Boolean algebra, the relationship L = S is established to


control the light bulb with a switch. The implementation of a single buffer gate ensures

the circuit is efficient, reliable, and meets the specified conditions. This exercise

highlights the importance of Boolean algebra in optimizing digital circuit design.

References

- Mano, M. M., & Ciletti, M. D. (2017). Digital Design with an Introduction to the

Verilog HDL. Pearson.

- Tocci, R. J., Widmer, N. S., & Moss, G. L. (2016). Digital Systems: Principles and

Applications. Pearson.

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