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Chapter 8, Problem 6MC
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The rule of Boolean algebra for the given “not (a and b) == (not a) and (not b)” expression is not valid.
Hence, the correct option is “C”.
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Consider the following expression where (Boolean expression) represents any valid Boolean expression:
True and (Boolean expression) and True
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Variable, complement, and literal are all terms used in Boolean algebra.
Addition in Boolean algebra is equivalent to the NOR function.
Multiplication in Boolean algebra is equivalent to the AND function.
The commutative law, associative law, and distributive law are all laws in Boolean algebra.
The complement of 0 is 0 itself.
When a Boolean variable is multiplied by its complement, the result is the variable.
Task 3: Simplifying Boolean functions
Simplify the following Boolean expression
F (A, B) = (A . B) + A' (A+B)
Draw the simplified and the original Boolean expression using EWB and make sure that they
are booth equivalent by filling-in the following truth table.
B
F(A, B) (original) Y (Simplified)
A
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