Logic circuits topical <3

Monday, July 31, 2023 6:01 PM

*space is provided to draw logic circuits in the exam, but it is not shown in this file.
Q.
a) Complete the truth table for the following logic circuit: [4]

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) [3]
c) Write a logic statement which corresponds to the following logic circuit: [3]
(Q3/11/M/J/15)

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Ans.

a)

b) 1 mark per dotted section

c) X is 1 if: (A is 1 OR B is 1) (1 mark)
AND (1 mark)
(B is 1 OR C is NOT 1) (1 mark)

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 (B is 1 OR C is NOT 1) (1 mark)
accept equivalent ways of writing this:
e.g. (A OR B = 1) AND (B OR NOT C = 1)
e.g. (A OR B) AND (B OR NOT C)
e.g. (A + B) (B + C)

Q. A gas fire has a safety circuit made up of logic gates. It generates an alarm (X
= 1) in response to certain conditions.

R.

The output X = 1 is generated under the following conditions:

gas pressure is correct AND carbon monoxide level is too high.
OR
carbon monoxide level is correct AND gas leak is detected
a) Draw a logic circuit for this safety system. [5]
b) Complete the truth table for the safety system. [4]

c) Complete the truth table for the XOR gate: [1] (Q6/12/M/J/15)

A B C
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
Ans.
a) 1 mark per correct logic gate, correctly connected

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b)

c) 1 mark for correctly completed truth table

Q. An alarm, Y, sends a signal (Y = 1) when certain fault conditions in a chemical

process are detected. The inputs are:

The alarm, Y, returns a value of 1 if:

either temperature >= 120°C AND stirrer bar is OFF
or acidity > 5 AND temperature < 120°C
a) Draw the logic circuit for the above system using these logic gates. [5]

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 b) Complete the truth table for this alarm system. [4] (Q3/01/SP/16)

Ans.
a) 1 mark for each logic gate correctly connected

b)

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 Q. 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 10 metres per
second.
Three parameters need to be monitored all the time.

An alarm, X, will sound if:

thickness is in tolerance AND (roller speed <> 10 metres/second OR
temperature >= 50 °C)
OR
roller speed = 10 metres/second AND temperature >= 50 °C
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the above monitoring system. [6]
b) Complete the truth table for the monitoring system. [4] (Q5b/11/M/J/16)

Ans.

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Q.

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 [4]
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 ) [5]
c) Re-draw the following logic circuit using NAND gates only.

[4] (Q7/12/M/J/16)
Ans.

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

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(Q7/12/O/N/16)

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 (Q7/12/O/N/16)
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 Q. Three switches, A, B and C, each send values of 0 or 1 to a logic circuit. Value
X is output from the logic circuit.

Output X has 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 0
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the conditions above. [4]
b) Complete the truth table for the conditions given at the start of question 5.
[4] (Q5ab/13/O/N/16)
Ans.

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a)

Q. a) Complete the truth table for the NOR gate. [1]

b) Write a logic statement that corresponds with the following logic circuit. [3]
(10/11/M/J/17)

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Ans.

a)

b) 1 mark for each correct section of the statement

• (A AND B)
• AND
• (C OR NOT B)

Q. 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. [4]
b) Complete the truth table. [4] (Q10/12/M/J/17)
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 Q. Draw a logic circuit to represent the logic statement:
X = 1 if (A is NOT 1 AND B is 1) AND (A is NOT 1 AND C is NOT 1) OR (B is 1 AND C is 1)
[7] (Q7/12/O/N/17)
Ans.

Q. (a) Draw a logic circuit for the logic statement:

X = 1 if ((A is 1 AND B is 1) OR (A is NOT 1 AND C is 1)) [4]
b) Draw the symbol for an XOR gate and explain the function of this logic gate.
[5] (Q5/13/O/N/17)
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 a)

b)

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = 1 if ((A is NOT 1 OR B is 1) NOR C is 1) NAND ((A is 1 AND C is 1) NOR B is 1)
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement. [6]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4] (Q6/11/M/J/18)

Ans.

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 a)

b)

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = 1 if ((A is 1 AND B is NOT 1) NAND 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. [6]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4] (Q7/12/M/J/18)
Ans.

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 Q. A greenhouse uses a system to monitor the conditions that plants need to
grow.The inputs to the system are:
The 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. [5] (Q3/12/O/N/18)

Ans.

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 Q. A logic circuit is shown:

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

X = 1 if ((A is 1 AND B is 1) AND (A is 1 OR C is NOT 1)) OR (B is 1 AND C is NOT 1)
[6] (Q10/13/O/N/18)
Ans.

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a)

b)

A. 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. [6]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4] (Q8/12/M/J/19)

Q. 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 .................... [2]
Draw the single logic gate:
b) “The only time the output will be 1 is when both inputs are 0.” State the
single logic gate .................... [2]
Draw the single logic gate:
c) “The only time the output will be 0 is when both inputs are 1.” State the
single logic gate ....................

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 single logic gate ....................
Draw the single logic gate: [2] (q2/11/M/J/19)
Ans.

Q. Consider the logic circuit:

(Q8/12/O/N/19)
Ans.
• X = 1 if (A is 1 XOR C is 1) OR (B is 1 NAND C is NOT 1)
• X = (A XOR C) OR (B NAND NOTC)
One mark for each bullet:
• (A XOR C)
• OR
• (B NAND NOTC)

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 Q. A factory that manufactures cleaning products has a system that monitors
conditions throughout the manufacturing process. The inputs to the system
are:

R.

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
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the alarm system in the factory. Each logic
gate must have a maximum of two inputs. [4]
b) Complete the truth table to represent the alarm system. [4] (Q4/13/O/N/19)

Ans.

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Ans.

a)

b)

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = (((A NAND B) OR (B XOR C)) AND NOT C)
a) Draw a logic circuit to match the given logic statement. All logic gates must
have a maximum of two inputs. Do not attempt to simplify the logic
statement. [5]
b) Complete the truth table to represent the logic circuit. [4] (Q2/11/M/J/20)

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 Q.

(Q4/12/M/J/20)
Ans.

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a)

b)

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = (((A NAND B) NOR (B AND C)) OR C)

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 (Q4/12/O/N/20)
Ans.

a)

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 b)

Q. Consider the following logic statement:

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

Ans.

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Ans.

b)

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = (((A AND B) OR (C AND NOT B)) XOR NOT C)
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement.
Do not attempt to simplify the statement. All logic gates must have a
maximum of two inputs [6]
b) Consider the completed truth table for the given logic statement.

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 There are four errors in the truth table in the output (X) column. Identify the
four incorrect outputs. Write the row number to identify each incorrect
output.
Row ........................
Row ........................
Row ........................
Row ........................ [4] (Q6/11/M/J/21)
Ans.
a) One mark per each correct logic gate, with correct input:

b) − Row 1
− Row 3
− Row 4
− Row 5

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = ((((NOT A AND B) OR C) AND B) NOR (B OR C))
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement. Do not attempt to
simplify the statement. All logic gates must have a maximum of two inputs.
[6]
b) Consider the completed truth table for the given logic statement.

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 There are four errors in the truth table in the output (X) column. Identify the
four incorrect outputs. Write the row number to identify each incorrect
output.
Row ........................
Row ........................
Row ........................
Row ........................ [4](Q3/12/M/J/21)
Ans.

a)

b) One mark per each correct row.

− Row 2
− Row 3
− Row 7
− Row 8

Q. Consider the following logic statement:

X = (((A AND B) OR (NOT (B OR C))) NAND C)
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement. Do not attempt to
simplify the logic statement. All logic gates must have a maximum of two
inputs. [5]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4]

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 c) Identify two logic gates that are not included in the given logic statement. [2]
(Q11/12/O/N/21)
Ans.

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 Q.

(Q6/3175/12/M/J/21)
Ans.

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 a)

b) One mark for each correct section of the statement.

((A AND B) OR (NOT A AND C)) AND (B OR C)
− (A AND B)
− (NOT A AND C)
− (B OR C)
− Brackets around first two-mark points, and separated correctly with OR and
AND

Q. Consider the following logic statement:

X = (((A AND NOT B) OR (NOT (B NOR C))) AND C)
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement.
Do not attempt to simplify the logic statement. All logic gates must have a
maximum of two inputs. [6]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4] (Q8/11/M/J/22)

Ans.
a) One mark for each correct logic gate with correct input(s)

b) Four marks for 8 correct outputs

Three marks for 6/7 correct outputs

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 Three marks for 6/7 correct outputs
Two marks for 4/5 correct outputs
One mark for 2/3 correct outputs

Q. Consider the following logic statement:

X = ((A OR B) AND (NOT (B XOR C)) AND C)
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement. Do not attempt to
simplify the logic statement. All logic gates must have a maximum of two
inputs. [5]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4] (Q5/12/M/J/22)

Ans.
a) One mark for each correct logic gate with correct input(s)

b) Four marks for 8 correct outputs

Three marks for 6/7 correct outputs
Two marks for 4/5 correct outputs
One mark for 2/3 correct outputs

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 Q. NAND, OR and XOR are three types of logic gate.
a) Four statements are shown about the logic gates. Tick (✓) to show which
statements apply to each logic gate.
Some statements may apply to more than one logic gate. [4]

b) NAND, OR, XOR, NOR and NOT are all examples of logic gates.
State the name of one other logic gate and complete its truth table.
Logic gate ................ Truth table:
[2] A B OUTPUT
(Q7/12/O/N/22) 0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
Ans.
a) One mark for each correct row

b) One mark for a correct logic gate, one mark for a corresponding truth table

Q. Consider the logic statement:

X = ((((B AND C) OR NOT C) NOR B) XOR NOT A)
a) Draw a logic circuit to represent the given logic statement.
Do not attempt to simplify the logic statement. All logic gates must have a
maximum of two inputs. [6]
b) Complete the truth table for the given logic statement. [4] (Q5/13/O/N/22)

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Ans.
a) One mark for each correct logic gate with the correct inputs

b) Four marks for 8 correct outputs

Three marks for 6/7 correct outputs
Two marks for 4/5 correct outputs
One mark for 2/3 correct outputs

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