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Logic gates are fundamental building blocks of digital circuits. They are electronic devices that perform logical operations on one or more binary inputs to produce a single binary output. Here are the most common logic gates, along with their functions:

  1. AND Gate:

    • Function: Outputs true (1) only if all its inputs are true (1).
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Input B | Output (A AND B)
      • 0 | 0 | 0
      • 0 | 1 | 0
      • 1 | 0 | 0
      • 1 | 1 | 1

  2. OR Gate:

    • Function: Outputs true (1) if at least one of its inputs is true (1).
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Input B | Output (A OR B)
      • 0 | 0 | 0
      • 0 | 1 | 1
      • 1 | 0 | 1
      • 1 | 1 | 1

  3. NOT Gate (Inverter):

    • Function: Outputs the inverse of the input; if input is true (1), output is false (0), and vice versa.
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Output (NOT A)
      • 0 | 1
      • 1 | 0

  4. NAND Gate:

    • Function: Outputs false (0) only if all its inputs are true (1); otherwise, it outputs true (1).
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Input B | Output (A NAND B)
      • 0 | 0 | 1
      • 0 | 1 | 1
      • 1 | 0 | 1
      • 1 | 1 | 0

  5. NOR Gate:

    • Function: Outputs true (1) only if all its inputs are false (0); otherwise, it outputs false (0).
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Input B | Output (A NOR B)
      • 0 | 0 | 1
      • 0 | 1 | 0
      • 1 | 0 | 0
      • 1 | 1 | 0

  6. XOR Gate (Exclusive OR):

    • Function: Outputs true (1) if an odd number of its inputs are true (1).
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Input B | Output (A XOR B)
      • 0 | 0 | 0
      • 0 | 1 | 1
      • 1 | 0 | 1
      • 1 | 1 | 0

  7. XNOR Gate (Exclusive NOR):

    • Function: Outputs true (1) if an even number of its inputs are true (1).
    • Truth Table:
      • Input A | Input B | Output (A XNOR B)
      • 0 | 0 | 1
      • 0 | 1 | 0
      • 1 | 0 | 0
      • 1 | 1 | 1

Applications of Logic Gates

  • Computing: Building arithmetic and logical operations in computers.
  • Control Systems: Implementing control logic in embedded systems.
  • Digital Communication: Encoded signals and error detection.
  • Switching Circuits: Designing circuits in telecommunications and signal processing.

These gates can be combined to create complex circuits, such as adders, multiplexers, and memory devices, which are essential for modern computing and electronic devices.