Exam 4: The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates

Discuss at length the components of the sum-of-products algorithm.

To construct an AND gate, two transistors are connected in parallel.

The binary-to-decimal algorithm is based on successive divisions by 2. _________________________

An integrated circuit, also known as a(n) chip, is mounted on a circuit board. _________________________

There is no theoretical reason why one could not build a "decimal" computer, but computers use binary representation for reasons of reliability.

ASCII mapping is the process of assigning a printable letter in our alphabet a unique number.

A(n) ____ is a distinct point located on an image's surface.

UNICODE is able to encode a total of ____ different characters.

The ____ of a sound wave is a measure of its loudness.

The way information is represented by humans and the way it is entered at the keyboard is known as the ____ of information.

Explain what a color palette is and why it is significant in the storage of images

Describe at length what a multiplexor is.

The ____ is the number of bits used to encode each sample.

After we normalize a number, its first significant digit is immediately to the left of the binary point. _________________________

Every Boolean expression can be represented pictorially as a circuit diagram, and every output value in a circuit diagram can be written as a Boolean expression.

The Boolean AND is a(n) unary operator. _________________________

Information is stored in the memory of a computer using the decimal numbering system.

What is the rule for evaluating the NOT operation?

The sum-of-products algorithm always produces an optimal circuit.

A(n) ____________________ is an error condition that occurs when an operation in a computer produces an integer that exceeds the maximum allowable value.