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Logic gates are the building blocks of digital circuits, and they implement Boolean functions. These gates perform logical operations on one or more binary inputs and produce a single binary output based on the operation defined by their truth tables. Different types of logic gates include AND, OR, NOT, XOR, NAND, NOR, and XNOR gates.

Types of Logic Gates:

  1. AND Gate:
    • Output is true (1) only if all inputs are true.
    • Truth Table:
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    A | B | Out

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    0 | 0 | 0

    0 | 1 | 0

    1 | 0 | 0

    1 | 1 | 1

    • Output is true (1) if at least one input is true.
    • Truth Table:OR Gate:
  2. A | B | Out

    ----------

    0 | 0 | 0

    0 | 1 | 1

    1 | 0 | 1

    1 | 1 | 1

  3. NOT Gate (Inverter):
    • Outputs the opposite of the input.
    • Truth Table:
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    A | Out

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    0 | 1

    1 | 0

  4. XOR Gate (Exclusive OR):
    • Outputs true (1) if exactly one input is true.
    • Truth Table:
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    A | B | Out

    ----------

    0 | 0 | 0

    0 | 1 | 1

    1 | 0 | 1

    1 | 1 | 0

  5. NAND Gate:
    • The complement of the AND gate.
    • Outputs false (0) only if all inputs are true.
    • Truth Table:
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    A | B | Out

    ----------

    0 | 0 | 1

    0 | 1 | 1

    1 | 0 | 1

    1 | 1 | 0

  6. NOR Gate:
    • The complement of the OR gate.
    • Outputs true (1) only if all inputs are false.
    • Truth Table:
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    A | B | Out

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    0 | 0 | 1

    0 | 1 | 0

    1 | 0 | 0

    1 | 1 | 0

  7. XNOR Gate (Exclusive NOR):
    • The complement of the XOR gate.
    • Outputs true (1) if both inputs are the same.
    • Truth Table:
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    A | B | Out

    ----------

    0 | 0 | 1

    0 | 1 | 0

    1 | 0 | 0

    1 | 1 | 1

Digital Circuits and Boolean Algebra:

  • Digital circuits are composed of interconnected logic gates that implement Boolean functions.
  • Boolean algebra provides the mathematical framework for analyzing and designing digital circuits.
  • Boolean expressions can be used to describe the behavior of digital circuits, allowing engineers to design circuits to perform specific tasks.
  • Boolean algebra rules and theorems are used to simplify Boolean expressions, leading to more efficient and optimized digital circuit designs.
  • The output of one logic gate can serve as the input to another gate, allowing for the creation of complex digital systems such as processors, memory units, and control units.
  • Digital circuits are used in various electronic devices such as computers, smartphones, calculators, and many other electronic systems.