Basic Logical Operations (Fascinating) In this section you will learn what are the basic logical operations and how to evaluate different logical expressions Image from Star Trek © Paramount

Logical AND Logic gate Truth table X Y X AND Y False True Truth table 1 Logic gate

Logical AND: An Example T F AND

Logical OR Logic gate Truth table X Y X OR Y False True Truth table X 1 Logic gate

Logical OR: An Example T F OR

Logical NOT Logic gate Truth table X Not X False True Truth table X 1 Logic gate

Logical NOT: An Example F NOT

Logical NAND Logic gate Truth table X Y X AND Y X NAND Y False True 1 Logic gate

Logical NAND: An Example T F AND NAND

Logical NOR Logic gate Truth table X Y X OR Y X NOR Y False True 1 Logic gate

Logical NOR: An Example T F OR NOR

Logical Exclusive OR (XOR) Truth table X Y X XOR Y False True Truth table X Y X XOR Y 1 Logic gate

Logical XOR: An Example T F XOR

Reasons For Learning About Logic Hardware perspective The computer is built using logic circuits

Reasons For Learning About Logic (2) Software perspective Logic is common-place in computer programs

You Should Now Know The different types of logical operations that a computer may perform AND OR NOT NAND NOR XOR How logic gates form an important part of computers