Chapter 3

Logic gates &

Logic circuits
1 For this logic statement:

X = 1 if (( A is 1 AND B is 1 ) OR ( B is 1 AND C is NOT 1 ))

(a) Draw the logic circuit.

A-

B- -x

c-
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(b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement.

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1
0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0
1 0 1

1 1 0
1 1 1

[4]

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2 Consider the logic statement:

X = 1 if ((A is 1 AND B is NOT 1) NANO C is 1) XOR ((A is 1 AND C is 1) OR B is 1)

(a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement.

A-

B- ------x

c-

[6]

(b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement.

A B C Working space X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1

[4]

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3 (a) Complete the truth table for the following logic circuit:

Workspace
B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1
[4]

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 (b) Draw a logic circuit which corresponds to the following logic statement:

X = 1 if ((A is NOT 1 OR B is 1) AND C is 1) OR (B is NOT 1 AND C is 1)

A----1

8----t ---x

c----t

[3]

(c) Write a logic statement which corresponds to the following logic circuit:

A-------------\
8-------------t

[3]

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 4 Consider the logic statement:

X = 1 if ((A is 1 NOR C is 1) AND (B is NOT 1 NOR C is 1)) OR (A is 1 AND B is 1)

(a) Draw a logic circuit to match the given logic statement. Each logic gate used must have a
maximum of two inputs. Do not attempt to simplify the logic statement.

A-----1

B-----1 --x

C-----1

[6]

(b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement.

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1
[4]

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5 Rajesh creates a logic circuit.

He uses three different logic gates in his circuit. Each logic gate has a maximum of two inputs.

He describes the logic of each gate.

(a) "The only time the output will be 1 is when both inputs are 1."

State the single logic gate ...................................................

Draw the single logic gate:

[2]

(b) "The only time the output will be 1 is when both inputs are O."

State the single logic gate ...................................................

Draw the single logic gate:

[2]

(c) "The only time the output will be O is when both inputs are 1."

State the single logic gate ...................................................

Draw the single logic gate:

[2]

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6 (a) Identify the name and draw the single logic gate that can replace the given logic circuits.

(i)
A

Name of gate: ................................. Drawing of gate:

[2]

(ii)
A

Name of gate: ................................. Drawing of gate:

[2]

(b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement:

X = (((A OR C) AND (NOT A AND NOT C)) XOR B)

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1

[4]

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7 Consider the logic circuit:

(a) Write a logic statement to match the given logic circuit.

............................................................................................................................................. [3]
(b) Complete the truth table for the given logic circuit.

Working space
A 8 C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1
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8 (a) For this logic circuit:

C-+------------------1
__
...._

Complete the truth table.

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0
0 0 1

0 1 0
0 1 1

1 0 0
1 0 1

1 1 0
1 1 1

[4]

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 (b) For this logic statement:

X = 1 if (B is 1 OR C is NOT 1) AND ((A is NOT 1) AND (B is 1 OR C is 1))

Draw a logic circuit.

A-

B- ,-..--x

c-

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(c) Complete the truth table for the logic statement given in part (b).

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1

[4]

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9 A greenhouse uses a system to monitor the conditions that plants need to grow.

The inputs to the system are:

Binary
Input Condition
value
1 Window is open
0 Window is closed
1 Temperature >=26 °C
T
0 Temperature <26 °c
1 Humidity >=50%
H
0 Humidity <50%

T he system will sound an alarm when certain conditions are detected.

Alarm (X) will sound (=1) when:

window is closed and temperature >=26 °C

or

temperature <26 °C and humidity >=50%

Draw a logic circuit to represent the system.

w-

T- -x

H-

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10 A computer-controlled machine produces plastic sheets. The thickness of each sheet must be
within a certain tolerance. The sheets are kept below 50 ° C as they move over rollers at 1 O metres
per second.

Three parameters need to be monitored all the time.

Binary
Parameter Description Conditions
value
1 thickness of sheet in tolerance
D sheet thickness
0 thickness of sheet out of tolerance
1 roller speed = 1 O metres/second
roller speed
0 roller speed<> 1 O metres/second
1 temperature< 50 ° C
temperature
0 temperature>= 50 ° C

An alarm, X, will sound if:

thickness is in tolerance AND (roller speed<> 1 O metres/second OR temperature>= 50 ° C)

OR

roller speed = 1 O metres/second AND temperature>= 50 ° C

(a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the above monitoring system.

D---

s--- ---x

T---

[6]

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11 A factory that manufactures cleaning products has a system that monitors conditions throughout
the manufacturing process.

The inputs to the system are:

Input Binary value Condition

1 pH >7
0 pH <=7
1 Temperature < 35 °C
0 Temperature >= 35 °C
1 Pressure >= 80 %
0 Pressure < 80 %

(a) The system will sound an alarm (X) when certain conditions are detected.

The alarm will sound when:

• The pressure >= 80 % and the temperature >= 35 °C

or

• The temperature < 35 °C and the pH >7

Draw a logic circuit to represent the alarm system in the factory. Each logic gate must have a
maximum of two inputs.

A-----1

T-----1 --x

P-----1

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12 Three switches, A, Band C, each send values of O or 1 to a logic circuit. Value Xis output from the
logic circuit.

--------:-_1 ___
Switch A
Switch B
Switch C
L
ogic circuit
:-----11..� Output x

_ _ _ _ - - - __
Output Xhas a value of 1 depending on the following conditions:

Switch A sends value 1 AND Switch B sends value 0

OR

Switch B sends value 1 AND Switch C sends value O

(a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the conditions above.

A----1

8----t ---x

c---

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13 (a) Complete the truth table for the given logic circuit.

Do not attempt to simplify the logic circuit.

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1

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 (b) A water control system uses a switch and two pressure sensors.

The outputs of the switch and sensors are shown in the table.

Sensor or Switch Output of 1 Output of 0

Switch
On Off
(S1)
Pressure Sensor
>= 3 <3
(P1)
Pressure Sensor
>= 3 <3
(P2)

Create a logic circuit that will produce an output (X) of 1 when:

The switch S1 is on

and

either P1 is less than 3 or P2 is less than 3, but not both.

All logic gates used must have a maximum of two inputs.

S1-

P1- ,____ X

P2-

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14 (a) Complete the truth table for the following logic circuit:

__
A--­
e--­,,__

A B C Working X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1

[4]

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 (b) Re-draw the logic circuit shown opposite, using NANO and NOR gates only.

[2]

(c) Write a logic statement that describes the following logic circuit:

A--------1

B ----------1

............................................................................................................................................... [3]

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15 (a)

Complete the truth table for this logic circuit.

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0
0 0 1

0 1 0
0 1 1

1 0 0
1 0 1

1 1 0
1 1 1

[4]

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 (b) Draw a logic circuit corresponding to the following logic statement:

X = 1 if ( ( A is 1 OR B is 1 ) AND ( A is 1 AND B is 1 ) ) OR ( C is NOT 1 )

A----1

8----1 ---x

c--.....

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 (c) Re-draw the following logic circuit using NANO gates only.

Logic circuit re-drawn:

A----1

8----1 ---x

c---

[4]

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16 (a) Complete the truth tables and name the single logic gate that could replace each logic circuit:

(i)
Working space
A A B X
X
B 0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

Single logic gate ............................................................................................................ [3]

(ii)

A Working space
A B X

X 0 0
0 1
B 1 0
1 1

Single logic gate ............................................................................................................ [3]

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 (b) (i) Draw a logic circuit to represent the following logic statement:

X = 1 if (A= 1 AND B = 1) OR ( (B = NOT 1) AND C = 1)

A-

B- ------x

c-

[4]

(ii) Complete the truth table for the logic statement in part (b)(i).

Working space
A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1
0 1 0

0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1

[4]

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17 (a) (i) Complete the truth table for the logic circuit which is made up of NAND gates only.

Working space

A B X
0 0
0 1

1 0
1 1

[2]

(ii) What single logic gate has the same function as the above logic circuit?

[1]

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18 (a) Complete the tru th table for the following logic circu it, which is made up of NANO
gates:

A B C X

0 0 0

0 0 1

0 1 0

0 1 1

1 0 0

1 0 1

1 1 0

1 1 1

[4]

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