Boolean Logic

Question 1

What is Boolean logic?

Answer 1

A form of algebra that uses true/false values to perform logical operations.

Question 2

True or False: Boolean logic is used in computer programming.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the three basic operations in Boolean logic?

Answer 3

AND, OR, NOT

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The AND operation returns true if ______.

Answer 4

both operands are true

Question 5

What does the OR operation do?

Answer 5

It returns true if at least one operand is true.

Question 6

True or False: The NOT operation inverts the truth value of its operand.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What symbol is commonly used to represent the AND operation?

Answer 7

∧ (or && in programming)

Question 8

What symbol represents the OR operation?

Answer 8

∨ (or || in programming)

Question 9

In Boolean logic, what is the result of TRUE AND FALSE?

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

In Boolean logic, what is the result of TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

What is the truth table for the AND operation?

Answer 11

TRUE AND TRUE = TRUE, TRUE AND FALSE = FALSE, FALSE AND TRUE = FALSE, FALSE AND FALSE = FALSE

Question 12

What is the truth table for the OR operation?

Answer 12

TRUE OR TRUE = TRUE, TRUE OR FALSE = TRUE, FALSE OR TRUE = TRUE, FALSE OR FALSE = FALSE

Question 13

What is the truth table for the NOT operation?

Answer 13

NOT TRUE = FALSE, NOT FALSE = TRUE

Question 14

What is a Boolean variable?

Answer 14

A variable that can hold one of two values: true or false.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: In programming, conditional statements often use ______ logic.

Answer 15

Boolean

Question 16

True or False: A combination of Boolean operations can create complex conditions.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is a common use of Boolean logic in everyday technology?

Answer 17

Search engines use Boolean logic to refine search results.

Question 18

What is the result of NOT (TRUE AND FALSE)?

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

What does the expression (A OR B) AND C evaluate to if A is TRUE, B is FALSE, and C is TRUE?

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

What is the purpose of parentheses in Boolean expressions?

Answer 20

To define the order of operations.

Question 21

What is a logical circuit?

Answer 21

A physical representation of Boolean logic using electronic components.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The output of a logic gate is ______ based on its input values.

Answer 22

determined

Question 23

True or False: XOR (exclusive OR) returns true if both operands are true.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What does XOR return when both operands are different?

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

What is a truth table used for?

Answer 25

To represent the output of a Boolean expression for all possible input combinations.