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NOT gate

The NOT gate takes the input and produce the invert of that input on its output.
understanding_logic_gates_NOT_gate Input A Output Z
1 0
0 1

AND gate

The AND gate takes in two inputs. When both input A AND input B are high the output will be active.
understanding_logic_gates_AND_gate Input A Input B Output Z
0 0 0
1 0 0
0 1 0
1 1 1
 

NAND gate

The NAND gate takes in two inputs. When both input A AND input B are high the output will NOT be active.
understanding_logic_gates_NAND_gate Input A Input B Output Z
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0
 

OR gate

The OR gate takes in two inputs. When either input A OR input B are high the output will be active.
understanding_logic_gates_OR_gate Input A Input B Output Z
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 1
 

NOR gate

The NOR gate takes in two inputs. When either input A OR input B are high the output will NOT be active.
understanding_logic_gates_NOR_gate Input A Input B Output Z
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 0
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