Boolean Algebra Quiz


  1. Give the relationship that represents the dual of the Boolean property A + 1 = 1?
    (Note: * = AND, + = OR and ' = NOT)
    1. A * 1 = 1
    2. A * 0 = 0
    3. A + 0 = 0
    4. A * A = A
    5. A * 1 = 1

  2. Give the best definition of a literal?
    1. A Boolean variable
    2. The complement of a Boolean variable
    3. 1 or 2
    4. A Boolean variable interpreted literally
    5. The actual understanding of a Boolean variable

  3. Simplify the Boolean expression (A+B+C)(D+E)' + (A+B+C)(D+E) and choose the best answer.
    1. A + B + C
    2. D + E
    3. A'B'C'
    4. D'E'
    5. None of the above

  4. Which of the following relationships represents the dual of the Boolean property x + x'y = x + y?
    1. x'(x + y') = x'y'
    2. x(x'y) = xy
    3. x*x' + y = xy
    4. x'(xy') = x'y'
    5. x(x' + y) = xy

  5. Given the function F(X,Y,Z) = XZ + Z(X'+ XY), the equivalent most simplified Boolean representation for F is:
    1. Z + YZ
    2. Z + XYZ
    3. XZ
    4. X + YZ
    5. None of the above

  6. Which of the following Boolean functions is algebraically complete?
    1. F = xy
    2. F = x + y
    3. F = x'
    4. F = xy + yz
    5. F = x + y'

  7. Simplification of the Boolean expression (A + B)'(C + D + E)' + (A + B)' yields which of the following results?
    1. A + B
    2. A'B'
    3. C + D + E
    4. C'D'E'
    5. A'B'C'D'E'

  8. Given that F = A'B'+ C'+ D'+ E', which of the following represent the only correct expression for F'?
    1. F'= A+B+C+D+E
    2. F'= ABCDE
    3. F'= AB(C+D+E)
    4. F'= AB+C'+D'+E'
    5. F'= (A+B)CDE

  9. An equivalent representation for the Boolean expression A' + 1 is
    1. A
    2. A'
    3. 1
    4. 0

  10. Simplification of the Boolean expression AB + ABC + ABCD + ABCDE + ABCDEF yields which of the following results?
    1. ABCDEF
    2. AB
    3. AB + CD + EF
    4. A + B + C + D + E + F
    5. A + B(C+D(E+F))

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Composed by David Belton - April 98