CS 1104 Discussion Forum Unit 1

Why do Boolean functions play a central role in hardware architectures?

Enforcing Boolean capabilities may be interconnected to deliver the functionality of extra

Complex chips, a Boolean characteristic is a feature that operates on binary inputs and returns
binary outputs. They play a principal position in hardware architectures due to the fact Boolean
functions contribute to the specification, construction, and optimization of hardware
architectures. in an effort to have the capacity to formulate Boolean functions and examine them
is step one in the direction of constructing architectures

Describe Composite Gates

When logic gates are connected together, they create composite gates of
complication. Aggregate gates are realizations of Boolean functions, ostensibly
outwardly similar to the original doors; however, their internal structure can be quite different
complicated

Describe Multiplexors and Demultiplexors? What is the importance of the use

of the selection bit and the data bits?

Multiplexer: is a three-way input that uses a "select bit" to select and output one of
the other two inputs are called "data bits". Multiplexers are also known as selectors.
Channel Splitter: performs the opposite function of a multiplexer, since it takes a single input and
passes it to one of two possible outputs depending on the selector bit specify which output to
choose

Reference:
Nisan, N., & Schocken, S. (2005). The elements of computing systems. MIT Press.
http://f.javier.io/rep/books/The%20Elements%20of%20Computing%20Systems.pdf