Is this the right truth table for a negative-logic OR? confused

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the truth table for a negative-logic OR gate, particularly in the context of programming a digital board. Participants explore the implications of inverting inputs and outputs in a digital logic scenario.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a proposed truth table for a negative-logic OR gate, suggesting that the boolean expression derived is 'A + 'B = AB.
  • Another participant provides a detailed truth table that includes the inversion of inputs and outputs, agreeing with the initial proposal based on their understanding of the process.
  • A third participant expresses confusion regarding a book's explanation about the behavior of the OR gate in relation to active low inputs and the expected output when buttons are pressed.
  • A later reply asserts that an OR gate with active low inputs still operates as a standard OR gate, implying that the truth table remains unchanged.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is some agreement on the truth table for the negative-logic OR gate, but confusion remains regarding the practical implications of active low inputs and outputs, indicating unresolved aspects of the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific behaviors of the OR gate in relation to active low logic, but there are unresolved questions about the interpretation of these behaviors in practical applications.

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Hello everyone, this is the first time programming a digital board without hardwiring. I'm confused on what the truth table of a "negative-logic OR" would look like:

The diagram looks like
Two inputs and 1 output, its an OR gate but both the inputs are sent through an inverter and the output is also inverted so i got the following boolean expression:
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'A + 'B = AB
so using Demorgans theroem i get AB,
so if this is the case, the truth table would be
A B Output
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1

is that right?
 
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A  B  Inv  A'  B'  Or  O  Inv  O'
0  0       1   1       1       0
0  1       1   0       1       0
1  0       0   1       1       0
1  1       0   0       0       1
Assuming that I'm following the process correctly (Invert the inputs -> OR -> Invert the output) I agree with you.
 
Grogs, thanks for the responce, but what i don't get is, the book says...Since the output of the OR gate is driving the decimal LED signal on the left digit of the two seven-segment display should be off. Which makes sense, since 0 0 is output 0. But then it says Sinc ethe buttons are active low, and the BNOR2 gate also has active low inputs and output, hitting either button should turn on the LED. This makes no sense because 1 0 should be 0, 0 1 should be 0, meaning the light shouldn't turn on if just 1 Pushbutton is pressed.
 
An OR gate with active low inputs still functions as an OR gate (i.e. it has the same truth table).

Claude.
 
Thank you!:biggrin:
 

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