CSC 209 Assignment 3

22nd of February, 2021.

(a) Using the truth table only, determine if the expression is valid logically.
𝑥1 𝑥
̅̅̅ ̅̅̅3 + 𝑋2 𝑋3 + 𝑋1 ̅̅̅
𝑥2 = ̅̅̅
𝑥1 𝑋2 + 𝑋1 𝑋3 + ̅̅̅
𝑥2 𝑥̅̅̅3 (7⅟2 marks)

(b) Define the following terms: (1⅟2 marks each)

(i) Hold time

(ii) Setup time

(iii) Sum-of-products

(iv)Product of sums

(v) Don’t care condition

(c) State the difference between combinational and sequential circuits giving
three applications of each. (5 marks)

Due: Saturday, 27th February, 2021.