Logic Circuit Simplification Questions and Answers
Logic Circuit Simplification is the process of minimizing logic expressions to reduce the complexity of digital circuits. It is a crucial concept in digital electronics and computer engineering. In exams like GATE and PSU technical tests, logical reasoning questions and answers related to Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, and simplification techniques are often included. Simplifying circuits not only improves efficiency but also reduces hardware costs. Practice logic-based reasoning and electronics aptitude questions to enhance analytical and circuit-designing skills.
Logic Circuit Simplification
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1. Which statement below best describes a Karnaugh map?
- It is simply a rearranged truth table.
- The Karnaugh map eliminates the need for using NAND and NOR gates.
- Variable complements can be eliminated by using Karnaugh maps.
- A Karnaugh map can be used to replace Boolean rules.
2. Which of the examples below expresses the commutative law of multiplication?
- A + B = B + A
- A • B = B + A
- A • (B • C) = (A • B) • C
- A • B = B • A
3. The observation that a bubbled input OR gate is interchangeable with a bubbled output AND gate is referred to as:
- a Karnaugh map
- DeMorgan's second theorem
- the commutative law of addition
- the associative law of multiplication
4. The systematic reduction of logic circuits is accomplished by:
- symbolic reduction
- TTL logic
- using Boolean algebra
- using a truth table
5. Logically, the output of a NOR gate would have the same Boolean expression as a(n):
- NAND gate immediately followed by an INVERTER
- OR gate immediately followed by an INVERTER
- AND gate immediately followed by an INVERTER
- NOR gate immediately followed by an INVERTER
6. The commutative law of addition and multiplication indicates that:
- the way we OR or AND two variables is unimportant because the result is the same
- we can group variables in an AND or in an OR any way we want
- an expression can be expanded by multiplying term by term just the same as in ordinary algebra
- the factoring of Boolean expressions requires the multiplication of product terms that contain like variables