Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplification - Practice Questions

Question 1

Which statement below best describes a Karnaugh map?

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Question 2

The binary value of 1010 is converted to the product term .

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Question 3

Determine the values of A, B, C, and D that make the sum term equal to zero.

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Question 4

Occasionally, a particular logic expression will be of no consequence in the operation of a circuit, such as a BCD-to-decimal converter. These result in ________terms in the K-map and can be treated as either ________ or ________, in order to ________ the resulting term.

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Question 5

Most Boolean reductions result in an equation in only one form.

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Question 6

When grouping cells within a K-map, the cells must be combined in groups of ________.

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Question 7

A Karnaugh map is similar to a truth table because it presents all the possible values of input variables and the resulting output of each value.

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Question 8

The product-of-sums (POS) is basically the ORing of ANDed terms.

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Question 9

The systematic reduction of logic circuits is accomplished by:

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Question 10

An OR gate with schematic "bubbles" on its inputs performs the same functions as a(n)________ gate.

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