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Here are the solutions to the questions: Question 1: 1a) What is a binary number system? A binary number system is a base-2 numeral system that uses only two symbols: 0 and 1. It is the fundamental language of computers and digital electronics, where 0 represents an "off" state and 1 represents an "on" state. 1b) Convert the following numbers: i. Decimal to Binary: 50_10: 50 ÷ 2 = 25 R 0 25 ÷ 2 = 12 R 1 12 ÷ 2 = 6 R 0 6 ÷ 2 = 3 R 0 3 ÷ 2 = 1 R 1 1 ÷ 2 = 0 R 1 Reading remainders from bottom up: 110010_2 78_10: 78 ÷ 2 = 39 R 0 39 ÷ 2 = 19 R 1 19 ÷ 2 = 9 R 1 9 ÷ 2 = 4 R 1 4 ÷ 2 = 2 R 0 2 ÷ 2 = 1 R 0 1 ÷ 2 = 0 R 1 Reading remainders from bottom up: 1001110_2 100_10: 100 ÷ 2 = 50 R 0 50 ÷ 2 = 25 R 0 25 ÷ 2 = 12 R 1 12 ÷ 2 = 6 R 0 6 ÷ 2 = 3 R 0 3 ÷ 2 = 1 R 1 1 ÷ 2 = 0 R 1 Reading remainders from bottom up: 1100100_2 88_10: 88 ÷ 2 = 44 R 0 44 ÷ 2 = 22 R 0 22 ÷ 2 = 11 R 0 11 ÷ 2 = 5 R 1 5 ÷ 2 = 2 R 1 2 ÷ 2 = 1 R 0 1 ÷ 2 = 0 R 1 Reading remainders from bottom up: 1011000_2 ii. Binary to Decimal: 1101101_2: 1 · 2^6 + 1 · 2^5 + 0 · 2^4 + 1 · 2^3 + 1 · 2^2 + 0 · 2^1 + 1 · 2^0 = 64 + 32 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 1 = 109_10 10001_2: 1 · 2^4 + 0 · 2^3 + 0 · 2^2 + 0 · 2^1 + 1 · 2^0 = 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 = 17_10 101010_2: 1 · 2^5 + 0 · 2^4 + 1 · 2^3 + 0 · 2^2 + 1 · 2^1 + 0 · 2^0 = 32 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 42_10 1000001_2: 1 · 2^6 + 0 · 2^5 + 0 · 2^4 + 0 · 2^3 + 0 · 2^2 + 0 · 2^1 + 1 · 2^0 = 64 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 = 65_10 1c) Represent the following decimal numbers into Binary Coded Decimal (BCD): i. 874_10: Each decimal digit is converted to its 4-bit binary equivalent. 8 = 1000 7 = 0111 4 = 0100 Result: 1000 \ 0111 \ 0100_BCD ii. 943_10: 9 = 1001 4 = 0100 3 = 0011 Result: 1001 \ 0100 \ 0011_BCD iii. 4629_10: 4 = 0100 6 = 0110 2 = 0010 9 = 1001 Result: 0100 \ 0110 \ 0010 \ 1001_BCD iv. 8826_10: 8 = 1000 8 = 1000 2 = 0010 6 = 0110 Result: 1000 \ 1000 \ 0010 \ 0110_BCD Question 2: 2a) Differentiate between a Bit and a Byte and state five (5) basic types of logic gate and support your answer with truth table of each logic gate Bit vs. Byte: A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing either a 0 or a 1. A byte is a unit of digital information that typically consists of 8 bits, and it is the smallest addressable unit of memory in most computer architectures. Five Basic Logic Gates and their Truth Tables: 1. AND Gate: | A | B | Y | |---|---|---| | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2. OR Gate: | A | B | Y | |---|---|---| | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3. NOT Gate (Inverter): | A | Y | |---|---| | 0 | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 4. NAND Gate: | A | B | Y | |---|---|---| | 0 | 0 | 1 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5. NOR Gate: | A | B | Y | |---|---|---| | 0 | 0 | 1 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2b) Explain what is meant by a digital logic level? A digital logic level refers to the specific voltage range used to represent a binary 0 (low logic level) or a binary 1 (high logic level) in a digital circuit. These defined voltage ranges ensure reliable distinction between the two states, preventing misinterpretation of signals. 2c) Determine the output of A and B in terms of NOT, NAND, NOR, AND and OR gate operations, given that A = 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1 and B = 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, Assumption:* The sequence for B is incomplete. Assuming B has 6 values and the last value is 1, so B = [0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1]. Given: A = [0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1] and B = [0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1] NOT A: [1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0] NOT B: [1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0] A AND B: [0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1] A OR B: [0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] A NAND B: [1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0] A NOR B: [1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0] Question 3: 3a) State the following i. Distributive Law ii. Absorptive Law iii. Associative Law i. Distributive Law: A · (B + C) = (A · B) + (A · C) A + (B · C) = (A + B) · (A + C) ii. Absorptive Law: A + (A · B) = A A · (A + B) = A iii. Associative Law: (A + B) + C = A + (B + C) (A · B) · C = A · (B · C) 3b) Design a digital counter to sequence through the following numbers using JK flip flop 0, 2, 4, 3, 6, 7, 0 The sequence is 000 010 100 011 110 111 000. This requires 3 JK flip-flops (Q_2 Q_1 Q_0). Step 1: State Table (Present State, Next State, JK Inputs) | Q_2 Q_1 Q_0 | Q_2^+ Q_1^+ Q_0^+ | J_2 K_2 | J_1 K_1 | J_0 K_0 | |---------------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------| | 000 | 010 | 0X | 1X | X0 | | 010 | 100 | 1X | X1 | X0 | | 100 | 011 | X1 | 01 | 1X | | 011 | 110 | 1X | X0 | X1 | | 110 | 111 | X0 | X0 | 1X | | 111 | 000 | X1 | X1 | X1 | | 001 (unused) | XXY | XX | XX | XX | | 101 (unused) | XXY | XX | XX | XX | Step 2: K-Maps and Simplified Boolean Expressions for JK Inputs Using K-maps for each J_i and K_i input (considering unused states as don't cares 'X'): J_2 = Q_1 K_2 = Q_0 + Q_1 J_1 = Q_2Q_0 K_1 = Q_0 + Q_1 J_0 = Q_2 + Q_1 K_0 = Q_2Q_1 Step 3: Circuit Diagram (Conceptual Description) The counter circuit consists of three JK flip-flops (FF_2, FF_1, FF_0) with outputs Q_2, Q_1, Q_0. J_2 is connected to Q_1. K_2 is connected to an OR gate with inputs Q_0 and Q_1. J_1 is connected to an AND gate with inputs Q_2 and Q_0. K_1 is connected to an OR gate with inputs Q_0 and Q_1. J_0 is connected to an OR gate with inputs Q_2 and Q_1. K_0 is connected to an AND gate with inputs Q_2 and Q_1. All flip-flops share a common clock input. 3c) Briefly explain what is meant by flip flop A flip-flop is a fundamental building block of digital electronic circuits, capable of storing a single bit of binary data (0 or 1). It is a sequential logic circuit that has two stable states and can be used to store state information, making it a basic memory element. Question 4: 4a) What is Karnaugh map and state six (6) properties of Karnaugh map Karnaugh Map (K-map): A Karnaugh map is a graphical method used to simplify Boolean algebra expressions. It arranges the truth table values in a grid such that adjacent cells differ by only one bit, allowing for visual identification and grouping of terms to minimize the expression. Six Properties of Karnaugh Map: 1. Adjacency: Cells that are physically adjacent (horizontally or vertically) differ by only one bit. This also applies to cells on opposite edges (wrap-around). 2. Grouping: Groups of 1s (or 0s) must be rectangular or square, and their size must be a power of 2 (1, 2, 4, 8, etc.). 3. Largest Groups: Always aim to form the largest possible groups of 1s to achieve maximum simplification. 4. Minimum Groups: Use the minimum number of groups necessary to cover all the 1s in the map. 5. Overlapping: Groups can overlap, meaning a 1 can be part of multiple groups, which can help in forming larger groups. 6. Don't Cares: "Don't care" conditions (X) can be included in groups to make them larger, but they do not need to be covered if they don't help in simplification. 4b) Place "HIGH" logic in the Karnaugh Map where each product term = "1" for the following expressions i. A + AB + ABC The 1s (HIGH logic) are placed in the cells corresponding to the minterms: A: m_4, m_5, m_6, m_7 AB: m_2, m_3 ABC: m_0 The K-map with 1s: | BC A | 0 | 1 | |------------------|----|----| | 00 | 1 | 1 | | 01 | 0 | 1 | | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 10 | ✂️ _That answer was long and got cut off. Reply continue and I'll finish it._