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ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science

3.4Logic gates

Logic gates in ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR (with NOT, AND and OR assumed); truth tables of up to three inputs.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.4.1Use logic gates, including NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR, to design logic circuits.
  2. 3.4.2Construct truth tables with up to three inputs and calculate the output of a circuit for given inputs.

Lessons

  • Logic circuits, expressions and truth tables

    50 min

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  • Logic gates and truth tables

    40 min

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Sample question

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Logic gates: sample question

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A logic circuit has four inputs. How many rows must its complete truth table have?

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