Logic Gates - Lakelands Computing

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Logic Gates
Logic gates are what allow computers and calculators to add, subtract, multiply and divide using only electric current.

A logic gate is simply an electric circuit with (usually) two inputs and an output . When the gate receives the two inputs it compares them, and depending on how they compare, it sends out a new electric current - (either on or off) . What that output is depends on what type of gate it is. There a lots of types but for KS3 / GSCE we only need to look at 3.

Each gate has its own diagram , notation (shown in brackets after the name of the gate) and truth table which shows the various inputs and outputs - In the truth table inputs and outputs are shown as 0 (off) and 1 (on)
AND Gate: (^)
If the two inputs are the same the AND gate gives a positive response.

OR Gate: (v)
If either of the inputs are positive the output is positive

NOT Gate : (¬)
Only takes 1 input and It reverses the input - if the input is on, output is off. If the input is off output is on.
Inputs
Output
A
B
O
111
100
010
001
Inputs
Output
A
B
O
111
101
011
000
Inputs
Output
A
O
10
01
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All Text copyright Lakelands Academy & Mr T Purslow 2020.  All images copyright free / creative commons unless otherwise stated. You are welcome to use under a Creative Commons Attribution-nonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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