OBJECTIVES

1. To derive the theoretical truth table from the given Boolean expression.
2. To design and connect a logic circuit from the given Boolean Expression.
3. To derive the experimental truth table from the designed logic circuit.
4. To compare the theoretical and experimental truth table.

MATERIALS

1 Logic Probe
1 Fixed Power Supply
1 Protoboard
1 Long Nose Pliers
1 Wire Stripper Pliers
Connecting Wires

Integrated Circuits (ICs)

1 74LS00
1 74LS02
1 74LS04
1 74LS08
1 74LS32
1 74LS86

PROCEDURES

1. Derive the theoretical truth table in your DATA AND RESULTS Table 4-1.
2. Draw the combinational circuit according to the given Boolean expression.
3. Connect the combinational circuit according to the given Boolean expression.
4. Derive the experimental truth table of the connected combinational circuit.
5. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for Table 4-2.

EXPERIMENT 2: DERIVATION OF TRUTH TABLE AND LOGIC CIRCUIT 1

CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS / SCHEMETICS

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
Vcc Vcc

GND GND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
74LS08 - Quad 2-Input AND Gate 74LS00 - Quad 2-Input NAND Gate

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
Vcc Vcc

GND GND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
74LS32 - Quad 2-Input OR Gate 74LS86 - Quad 2-Input XOR Gate

14 13 12 11 10 9 8 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
Vcc Vcc

GND GND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
74LS02 - Quad 2-Input NOR Gate 74LS04 - Hex Inverter

Figure 4-1 Basic Gates Pin Configuration

EXPERIMENT 2: DERIVATION OF TRUTH TABLE AND LOGIC CIRCUIT 2

DATA AND RESULTS

Table 4-1
Boolean Expression:
S=(X+Y)(X+Y)

Theoretical Truth Table:

X Y S
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
Logic Circuit:

Experimental Truth Table:

X Y S
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

EXPERIMENT 2: DERIVATION OF TRUTH TABLE AND LOGIC CIRCUIT 3

Table 4-2
Boolean Expression:
F=((A+(AB))C)+(AC)

Theoretical Truth Table:

A B C F
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1
Logic Circuit:

EXPERIMENT 2: DERIVATION OF TRUTH TABLE AND LOGIC CIRCUIT 4

Experimental Truth Table:

A B C F
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1

QUESTIONS
1. Compare your Theoretical truth table with your Experimental truth table. Explain any
discrepancies.

2. What is the significance of deriving the truth table theoretically?

3. What is the significance of deriving the truth table experimentally?

4. What can you conclude about theoretically deriving the truth table?

EXPERIMENT 2: DERIVATION OF TRUTH TABLE AND LOGIC CIRCUIT 5