### What Are Logic Gates? [block_0] **Logic gates** are the building blocks of digital circuits. They perform **Boolean operations** on one or more binary inputs to produce a single binary output. > Each gate implements a specific logical function, such as AND, OR, or NOT. [{"_key":"block_4","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"f27c5c0e04a9","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"Logic gates are often constructed using "},{"_key":"1d6d0483fffd","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":["strong"],"text":"transistors"},{"_key":"92c95fdcb94c","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":", which act as electronic switches. 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[{"_key":"block_18","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"ijdqvaGw3yRpoyHMZOCcRR","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"Logic gates are the physical manifestation of "},{"_key":"ijdqvaGw3yRpoyHMZOCcW3","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":["strong"],"text":"Boolean algebra"},{"_key":"ijdqvaGw3yRpoyHMZOCcaf","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":", a mathematical system that uses truth values (true or false) to perform logical operations."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"}] ### Boolean Operators and Their Functions [block_19] 1. **AND Gate**: Outputs 1 if all inputs are 1. 2. **OR Gate**: Outputs 1 if at least one input is 1. 3. **NOT Gate**: Outputs the inverse of the input. 4. **NAND Gate**: Outputs 0 only if all inputs are 1 (inverse of AND). 5. **NOR Gate**: Outputs 1 only if all inputs are 0 (inverse of OR). 6. **XOR Gate**: Outputs 1 if inputs are different (exclusively OR). 7. **XNOR Gate**: Outputs 1 if inputs are the same (inverse of XOR). 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"}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"ba57609d2eed","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"f762fe78f191","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"This can be modeled using an "},{"_key":"c8a74f2ef6c1","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":["strong"],"text":"AND "},{"_key":"89944637ec55","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"gate, where both conditions must be true for access to be granted."}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"}] ### Applications of Logic Gates in Computer Systems [block_30] 1. **Digital Displays**: Control the representation of numbers, characters, and symbols. 2. **Control Systems**: Process input signals to produce appropriate responses, such as opening a door. 3. **Timing Circuits**: Determine the timing of operations in clocks and timers. 4. **Safety Systems**: Process inputs from sensors to trigger alarms or other responses. 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"}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"d6681896ffed","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"70ebce3136d4","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"Then, choose the appropriate logic gates to achieve those conditions."}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"}] ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/w7j7fz60/production/ae7179bc78573ccdbd85bf5e00134a775dc4d471-2572x1570.png) ### Reflection [block_38] [{"_key":"13bd48bc28c1","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"352955da0c61","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"How do logic gates enable complex decision-making in digital systems?"}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"425ec1da6bd8","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"93ad81640059","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"What ethical considerations arise when designing systems that rely on logic gates, such as safety-critical applications?"}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"}] [{"_key":"block_43","_type":"block","asset":null,"children":[{"_key":"0cb6fb4d784a","_type":"span","markDefs":[],"marks":[],"text":"How does the abstraction of logic gates influence our understanding of complex systems? 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