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Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What is the focus of Unit 2 in the Digital Logic Systems course?
Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the identity element for the OR operation in Boolean Algebra?
0, since x + 0 = 0 + x = x.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What happens to AND and OR in the duality principle?
AND becomes OR and OR becomes AND.
p.49
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What is the relationship between XNOR and XOR gates?
XNOR is equivalent to XOR followed by NOT.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the canonical SOP form of the Boolean function F1(x,y,z) = x + y'z?
The canonical SOP form is the sum of minterms corresponding to the function.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the significance of the elements x and y in Boolean Algebra?
There exist at least two elements x, y in B such that x ≠ y.
p.7
Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
Do the postulates of Boolean Algebra require proof?
No, the postulates need no proof.
p.25
Minterms and Maxterms
What is the Sum of Minterms in Boolean Algebra?
Any Boolean function can be expressed as a sum of minterms, which involves ORing.
p.25
Minterms and Maxterms
How is the function F2 expressed in terms of minterms?
F2(x,y,z) = m1 + m4 + m6 + m7 = Σ(1, 4, 6, 7).
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Logic Gates: AND, OR, NOT
Can AND and OR gates have multiple inputs?
Yes, they can have any number of inputs.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the Sum of Products (SOP) in Boolean Algebra?
A form where a Boolean function is expressed as a sum of minterms.
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Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What is the first step in simplifying the Boolean expression A'B(D' + C'D) + B(A + A'CD)?
Apply the Distributive Law.
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Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What does Boolean Algebra help to find in binary logic circuits?
Simpler and cheaper, but equivalent, circuits.
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Operator Precedence in Boolean Expressions
What is the order of operator precedence in Boolean expressions?
1. Parentheses, 2. NOT, 3. AND, 4. OR.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What type of realization does SOP lead to?
A 2-level AND-OR realization.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is a minterm?
A minterm is obtained from an AND term of the n variables either in its normal form (x) or in its complement form (x').
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the Boolean theorem to be proven in Example 5?
xy + x'y' + y'z = (x'y + xy'z')'
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What does the truth table indicate for F2 when F2 = 0?
It indicates the maxterms corresponding to the inputs where F2 is 0.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What does part (b) represent in relation to part (a) in the duality principle?
Part (b) is the dual of part (a).
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the canonical POS form?
It is the product of maxterms for a Boolean function.
p.6
Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the identity element for the AND operation in Boolean Algebra?
1, since x . 1 = 1 . x = x.
p.2
Logic Gates: AND, OR, NOT
What are Digital Logic gates?
Basic building blocks of digital circuits that perform logical operations.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What does the notation Σ(1, 4, 6, 7) represent?
It represents the sum of minterms where the function F2 equals 1.
p.5
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What are the binary elements in Boolean Algebra?
B = {0, 1}, where 0 represents False and 1 represents True.
p.5
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What are the foundational elements of Boolean Algebra?
A set of binary elements, binary operators, and unproved axioms or postulates.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the canonical form of the XNOR gate?
F = Σ (0, 3) = x'y' + xy.
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Synthesis of Boolean Functions
What sections of the course cover Digital Logic gates and Operators?
Sections 1.9 and Sections 2.1 to 2.8.
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Minterms and Maxterms
How many maxterms are there in the complement of F2?
Four maxterms correspond to the output 0.
p.44
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
How is a NOR gate related to other gates?
It is equivalent to OR followed by NOT.
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Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What does the expression A'B(D' + C'D) represent in Boolean algebra?
A product term involving A', B, D', and C'D.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the standard form for the Product of Sums (POS) for the function g(x,y,z)?
g(x,y,z) = x(x' + y + z)(y' + z').
p.39
Canonical and Standard Forms
How can a non-standard form be converted to a standard form?
Using Boolean algebra, for example, F3 = AB + CD + CE.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is the relationship between maxterms and minterms?
Maxterms are the complement of the corresponding minterms: Mj = mj'.
What are Minterms and Maxterms in Boolean Algebra?
Minterms are the product terms that represent a function in its canonical form, while Maxterms are the sum terms.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the Distributive property in Boolean Algebra?
It states that (a) . is distributive over +: x . (y + z) = (x . y) + (x . z) and (b) + is distributive over .: x + (y . z) = (x + y) . (x + z).
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What does the postulate regarding the existence of an element x' in B state?
For every element x in B, there exists an element x' such that x + x' = 1 and x . x' = 0.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the standard form for the Sum of Products (SOP) for the function f(x,y,z)?
f(x,y,z) = y + x'y + xy'z.
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Non-standard Forms of Boolean Functions
What is a non-standard form of a Boolean function?
A Boolean function that may be written in a form like F3 = AB + C(D + E).
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the theorem to be proved in the example?
xy + x(wz + wz′) = x(y + w)
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Canonical and Standard Forms
How is the Boolean function F1(x,y,z) expressed in canonical POS form?
By identifying the maxterms for the function.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is a maxterm?
A maxterm is obtained from an OR term of the n variables either in its normal form (x) or in its complement form (x').
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is a minterm in the context of Boolean functions?
A minterm is a product (AND operation) of all variables in the function, each of which can be in true or complemented form.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What are the two main types of forms for representing Boolean functions?
Canonical forms and standard forms.
p.44
Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What does the truth table of a 2-input NOR gate show for inputs x and y?
When both x and y are 0, F is 1; when either x or y is 1, F is 0.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What does Theorem 4(b) state about multiplication in Boolean Algebra?
x . (y . z) = (x . y) . z.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the result of applying the Absorption Law to the term B(A + A'CD)?
It simplifies to B(A + CD).
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Non-standard Forms of Boolean Functions
What does a non-standard form lead to?
A multiple-level implementation.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What does the notation Π represent in Boolean algebra?
It represents the product of maxterms.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is a third example of a function that consists only of minterms?
g3(a,b,c,d) = abcd + a'b'cd'.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What does the notation M2 signify?
M2 signifies the maxterm for the input combination that results in F2 being 0.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the first postulate of Boolean Algebra?
Closure with respect to the operators (OR and AND).
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Synthesis of Boolean Functions
What is shown alongside the proof of the theorem?
Logic circuits of LHS and RHS.
p.44
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What is the function of a NOR gate?
F = (x NOR y) = (x + y)'.
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What are the values of x, y, z for which F2 outputs 0?
0, 0, 0; 0, 1, 0; 1, 0, 1.
p.48
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What property does the XOR gate have?
The XOR gate is associative.
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What are the values of x, y, and z for which F2 equals 1?
The values are (0,0,1), (1,0,0), (1,0,1), and (1,1,1).
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What is the truth table representation for maxterms?
Each maxterm corresponds to a combination of variable values that results in 0.
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Synthesis of Boolean Functions
What is the cost calculation for the synthesis of the function F1?
Cost = Number of gates (2) + Number of gate inputs (4) = 6.
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Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What is the result of (x NAND y) when z=0?
The left-hand side (LHS) equals 1.
p.4
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What is the primary use of Boolean Algebra in logic circuits?
To simplify logic circuits.
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Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What are the binary operators used in Boolean Algebra?
AND (.), OR (+), NOT (').
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the Boolean theorem to be proved in the example?
(A + B' + C')(A' + C') = C' + A'B'
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What are the output values of the XNOR gate for inputs x and y?
For inputs (0,0) output is 1, (0,1) output is 0, (1,0) output is 0, (1,1) output is 1.
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Minterms and Maxterms
Give an example of a function that has only maxterms.
h1(x,y) = (x' + y)(x + y).
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Operator Precedence in Boolean Expressions
What role do parentheses play in Boolean functions?
They are used to group expressions and clarify the order of operations.
p.42
Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What is the truth table for a 2-input NAND gate?
x y | F
0 0 | 1
0 1 | 1
1 0 | 1
1 1 | 0
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Minterms and Maxterms
What are the maxterms for the function F2?
(x+y+z)(x+y'+z)(x+y'+z')(x'+y+z').
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is the function F2(x, y, z) represented by?
F2(x, y, z) = m1 + m4 + m6 + m7.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What operation is used to obtain each Maxterm?
An OR operation applied to all variables.
p.10
Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the duality principle in Boolean algebra?
Every algebraic expression remains valid if the operators and identity elements are interchanged.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the Product of Sums (POS) in Boolean Algebra?
A form where a Boolean function is expressed as a product of maxterms.
p.36
Canonical and Standard Forms
How do you derive the canonical SOP form from a Boolean function?
By expressing the function as a sum of its minterms.
p.8
Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What does Theorem 4(a) state about addition in Boolean Algebra?
x + (y + z) = (x + y) + z.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What type of realization does POS lead to?
A 2-level OR-AND realization.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What does the expression (x'y + xy'z')' represent?
The complement of the sum of products x'y and xy'z'.
p.43
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
Is the NAND gate associative?
No, ((x NAND y) NAND z) ≠ (x NAND (y NAND z)).
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Minterms and Maxterms
How is the AND term for a minterm constructed?
If a variable is 0, its complement appears; if 1, the normal form appears.
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the dual of 0 and 1 in the duality principle?
0 becomes 1 and 1 becomes 0.
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Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What are the key components of Boolean Algebra?
Definitions, Postulates and Theorems, Functions, Canonical and Standard Forms.
p.34
Minterms and Maxterms
What is the complement of F2 represented as?
F2' expressed as a product of maxterms.
p.49
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
Is the XNOR gate associative?
Yes, the XNOR gate is associative.
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Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
How is a NAND gate equivalent in terms of other gates?
It is equivalent to AND followed by NOT.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is a third example of a function that contains only maxterms?
h3(a,b,c,d) = (a + b + c' + d)(a' + b' + c + d).
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the expression for g2 in POS form?
g2 = x(y' + z)(x' + y + z).
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
How must basic theorems be proven in Boolean algebra?
They must be proven from the postulates using Boolean algebra.
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What are the values of x, y, z for which F2 equals 0?
The values are (0,0,0), (0,1,1), (1,0,0), and (1,0,1).
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the canonical product for the function G(A,B,C,D)?
Π(2,4,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15).
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Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What does the truth table for minterms represent?
It shows the output values for all combinations of input variables.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What is the output of F2 when all inputs are 1?
F2 outputs 1 when all inputs are 1.
p.11
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What does the prime symbol (') indicate in Boolean algebra?
It indicates the NOT operation.
p.17
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
What is a Boolean function?
An expression formed with binary variables, the binary operators OR, AND, and NOT, and parentheses.
p.42
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What is the function of a NAND gate?
F = (x NAND y) = (x . y)’.
p.44
Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What are the output values of a 2-input NOR gate for all combinations of inputs?
For (0, 0) F=1; (0, 1) F=0; (1, 0) F=0; (1, 1) F=0.
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Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What does the XOR gate perform?
Binary addition without considering the carry.
p.25
Minterms and Maxterms
What is the Boolean expression for F2 based on the given minterms?
F2 = x'y'z + xy'z' + xyz' + xyz.
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Canonical and Standard Forms
What should you list when converting between canonical forms?
The numbers missing from the original form.
p.39
Synthesis of Boolean Functions
What is the preferred form for implementation?
The two-level standard form is preferred due to its simplicity and efficiency.
p.22
Minterms and Maxterms
Give another example of a function with only minterms.
g2(x,y,z) = x'y'z + xy'z' + xyz.
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Minterms and Maxterms
Provide another example of a function with only maxterms.
h2(x,y,z) = (x + y + z)(x + y' + z')(x + y + z')(x' + y' + z').
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Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What simplification can be applied to B(A + A'CD)?
Use the Absorption Law to simplify it.
p.15
Synthesis of Boolean Functions
What is the final simplified form of the expression A'B(D' + C'D) + B(A + A'CD)?
B(A + CD) + A'B(D' + C'D).
p.32
Minterms and Maxterms
How is the function F2 expressed in terms of maxterms?
F2(x,y,z) = M0 M2 M3 M5 = Π(0, 2, 3, 5).
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Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
When is the output of an XOR gate equal to 1?
When the input variables have an odd number of 1's.
p.24
Minterms and Maxterms
What is a minterm in Boolean algebra?
A minterm is obtained by applying an AND operation to all variables.
p.32
Minterms and Maxterms
What is a product of maxterms in Boolean functions?
Any Boolean function can be expressed as a product of maxterms, which involves ANDing.
p.35
Canonical and Standard Forms
What is the first step to convert between canonical forms?
Interchange the symbols Π and Σ.
p.45
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What is a multiple-input NOR gate?
A logic gate that can have any number of inputs.
p.33
Minterms and Maxterms
What is the expression for F2 in terms of maxterms?
F2(x, y, z) = M0 . M2 . M3 . M5
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Minterms and Maxterms
How many minterms correspond to F2' being 1?
Minterms 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
p.26
Boolean Algebra Fundamentals
How many variables does the function F2 depend on?
Three variables: x, y, and z.
p.9
Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
How can the validity of theorems in Boolean algebra be shown?
By means of truth tables.
p.16
Postulates and Theorems of Boolean Algebra
What is the significance of proving Boolean theorems?
To validate the equivalence of different Boolean expressions.
p.43
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What is a characteristic of a multiple-input NAND gate?
It can have any number of inputs.
p.33
Minterms and Maxterms
How many maxterms are used in the expression for F2?
Four maxterms: M0, M2, M3, and M5.
p.43
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
What happens when x=1, y=1, and z=0 in a NAND operation?
The right-hand side (RHS) equals 0.
p.20
Synthesis of Boolean Functions
What inputs are assumed to be available for the synthesis process?
True as well as complement inputs.
p.46
Logic Gates: AND, OR, NOT
What is a key property of the NOR gate?
The NOR gate is not associative.
p.18
Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
How are the 1's and 0's combinations for each row of a truth table obtained?
By counting from 0 to 2^n - 1.
p.45
Advanced Logic Gates: NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
In a 3-input NOR gate, how many combinations of inputs yield an output of 1?
Only when all inputs are 0.
p.33
Minterms and Maxterms
What is the significance of the value '1' in the context of maxterms?
A value of '1' indicates that the corresponding combination of variables results in the function being true.
p.23
Minterms and Maxterms
What is a characteristic of each minterm?
Each minterm has a value of 1 for exactly one combination defined by its index j.
p.33
Minterms and Maxterms
What does M0 represent in the context of maxterms?
M0 represents the maxterm corresponding to the input combination that results in F2 being 0.
p.11
Truth Tables and Boolean Functions
What does it mean if both sides of the equation (x + y + z)' = x'y'z' are equal in the truth table?
It demonstrates the validity of the equation.
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Minterms and Maxterms
What does the notation 'm' represent in the context of Boolean functions?
Minterms, which are specific combinations of variable states that produce a true output.
