Boolean Logic

Question 1

What is a logical operator?

Answer 1

Symbols used to represent circuits of transistors within a computer

Question 2

What are transistors?

Answer 2

Millions of tiny switches inside of each computer system that can be either turned on or off

Question 3

What are the 3 most common logical operators?

Answer 3

AND, NOT, OR

Question 4

What is a truth table?

Answer 4

Used to show all possible inputs and the associated output for each input; the values must all be a Boolean value, usually 0 or 1, but can also sometimes be True or False

Question 5

What logical operator is represented by ¬ ?

Answer 5

NOT

Question 6

What logical operator is represented by ^?

Answer 6

AND

Question 7

What logical operator is represented by ∨?

Answer 7

OR

Question 8

Function of NOT

Answer 8

Will produce an output, which is the opposite of the input; also known as ‘negation’

Question 9

Function of AND

Answer 9

Will output 1 only if both inputs are also 1; also known as ‘conjunction’

Question 10

Function of OR

Answer 10

Will output 1 if either input is 1; also known as ‘disjunction’