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Logic and Gates

The document explains key concepts related to computer logic and gates, including definitions of logic gates, truth tables, Boolean functions, and Karnaugh maps. It distinguishes between basic and universal logic gates, as well as between NAND and NOR gates, highlighting their functionalities and outputs. Additionally, it sets the stage for further differentiation between XOR and XNOR gates.

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Logic and Gates

The document explains key concepts related to computer logic and gates, including definitions of logic gates, truth tables, Boolean functions, and Karnaugh maps. It distinguishes between basic and universal logic gates, as well as between NAND and NOR gates, highlighting their functionalities and outputs. Additionally, it sets the stage for further differentiation between XOR and XNOR gates.

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Computer Logic and Gates

Q.1 What is logic gate?


Ans. Logic gates are building blocks of digital circuits used in computers and
many other devices. They have two or more logic inputs and produce a
single output of low or high logic level determined by the logic inputs
present at the input.
Q.2 Define Truth Table.
Ans. A truth table represents a digital logic circuit. It shows output for all the
possible combinations of input using 0 for low and 1 for high. All the
combinations of inputs are listed in columns on the left and output is
shown in the right most column of table.
Q.3 Define the Boolean function.
Ans. A Boolean function is an expression formed with binary variables, the
logical operators OR, AND, NOT, parenthesis and equal sign. For a
given value of the variables the function can be either 0 or 1.
Q.4 What is Karnaugh Map and why is it used?
Ans. Karnaugh map is a pictorial form of truth table. It provides a simple
method for simplifying Boolean functions.
Q5. Differentiate between BASIC and UNIVERSAL Logic gates.
Basic Logic Gate Universal Logic Gate
1. AND, OR and NOT are basic NAND, NOR and XOR are universal
logic gates, through which all the logic gate as through all other gates
basic arithmetic functions can be can be realized.
realized like addition and
multiplication.
2. Individual logic gate can be A universal gate is a gate that can
connected to form a variety of implement any Boolean expression
different combinational logic without using other types of gates.
circuits.

Q6. Differentiate between NAND and NOR Logic gates.


NAND Gate NOR Gate
1. A NAND gate is equivalent to an A NOR gate is equivalent to an
inverted-input AND gate. inverted-input OR gate.
2. The NAND gate makes The NOR gate makes a sum of terms
multiplication and then negate it. and then negates it.
3. Its output is a 0 when both inputs Its output is a 1 when both input
terms are 1’s. terms are 0’s

Q7. Differentiate between XOR and XNOR Logic gates.

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