Computer Science Illuminated Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Gate
A device that performs a basic opperation on electrical signals, accepting one or more input signals and producing a single output signal.
Circuit
A combination of interacting gates designed to accomplish a specific logical function.
Boolean algebra
A mathematical notation for expressing two valued logical functions.
Logic diagram
A graphical representation of a circuit; each type of gate has its own symbol.
Truth table
A table showing all the possible input values.
Transistor
A device that acts either as a wire or a resistor, depending on the voltage level of the input signal. Usually made from silicon.
Semiconductor
Material such as silicon that is neith a good conductor nor a good insulator.Used in transistors.
Combinational circuit
A circuit whose output is solely determined by its input values.
Sequential circuit or S-R Latch
A circuit whose output is a function of its input values and the current state of the circuit. Usually store information.
Circuit equivalance
The same output for each corresponding input-value combination for two circuits. A(B+C)=AB + BC
Adder
An electronic circuit that performs an addition opperation on binary values. 1+1= 10 binary
Full adder
A circuit that computes the sum of two bits, taking an input carry bit into account.
Half adder
A circuit that computes the sum of two bits and produces the appropriate carry bit. 1+1 sum 0 carry 1
Multiplexer
A circuit that uses a few input control signals to determine which of several input data lines is routed to its output.
Intigrated circuit (chip)
A piece of silicon on which multiple gates have been embedded.