EGR342/PHY343
Review for Exam I
Chapters 1, 2, 3
- Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal and Decimal Conversion
- Binary Codes (8-4-2-1, 6-3-1-1, ASCII, etc.)
- Boolean Expressions
- Truth Tables
- Memorize Truth Tables and Circuit Symbols for the AND, NAND, OR, NOR, NOT, XOR, and the Equivalence Gates
- Know the Commutative Associative and Distributive Laws
- Know how to "multiply out" and factor Boolean expressions
- Know how to sketch the Logic Connection for a Boolean Expression
- Know how to write the Boolean Expression for a given Logic Connection
- De Morgan's Theorems and other theorems in the inside cover of your book
- Exclusive OR and Equivalence Operations
- The Consensus Theorem
- Proving Validity of an Equation
- Conversion of English Sentences to Boolean Equations
- Know how to write Minterm and Maxterm expressions
How to Study
- Review the homework questions, computer exercises and class notes.
- Sketch the circuit symbols for each component discussed.
- Review all of the example problems in the chapter.
- Study each figure in the chapter and read their captions.
- Make sure that you have read all of the assigned sections in the chapters.