PROJECT 01 – SIMULATING LOGIC GATES WITH SWITCHES

OVERVIEW

We can simulate logic gates by pretending that switches are inputs. When a switch is closed, we consider that input to be ON or 1. When a switch is open, we consider that input to be OFF or 0.

This leads to a few simple circuits that simulate basic logic gates.

ANALYSIS PRACTICE

Which of the basic logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, XOR, XNOR, NAND, NOR) is represented by each of the circuits below?

PROJECT EXPECTATION

First, answer the question from the above section (Analysis practice).

Implement each circuit to verify your answers.

Show Mr. Campeau your last circuit (be ready to demonstrated it) and your answers.

DIAGRAM SOURCES: http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/projects/beginner/p5/index.html , http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/projects/beginner/p6/index.html