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By the end of this module, you will be able to: Understand the purpose of a Karnaugh Map (K-Map) as a visual tool for simplifying digital logic. Correctly create a K-Map for functions with 2, 3, or 4 input variables. Translate a Boolean function or a truth ta...
What is a Karnaugh Map and Why Do We Use It?
In digital electronics, we often start with complex Boolean functions that describe how a circuit should behave. A complex function requires many logic gates (like AND, OR, NOT) to build. More gates mean the circuit is more expensive, consumes more power, and ...
The Structure of a K-Map
A K-Map is a table made of cells or boxes. Each cell represents one possible combination of inputs from a truth table. The total number of cells is 2ⁿ, where n is the number of input variables. For 2 variables (X, Y), we need 2² = 4 cells. . For 3 variabl...
How to Simplify a Function Using a K-Map
We will focus on the Sum-of-Products (SOP) method, which involves looking for 1s in the map. Step 1: Create and Fill the Map Draw the correct K-Map for your number of variables. Look at your function's truth table or list of minterms. Place a 1 in every cell t...
1. Motivation: The Quest for the Ideal Sorting Algorithm
In our study of advanced sorting algorithms, we have explored powerful techniques that offer significant performance improvements over basic O(n²) methods. However, these advanced algorithms often come with their own set of trade-offs. Let's recap two of the m...
2. Prerequisite: An Introduction to the Tree Data Structure
Before we can understand the Heap, we must first be familiar with its underlying structure: the Tree. In computer science, a tree is a widely used data structure that simulates a hierarchical structure, with a set of connected nodes. Core Components Every tr...
3. The Heap Data Structure
Now that we understand the concept of a binary tree, we can define a Heap. A Heap is a specialized tree-based data structure that satisfies two specific properties. The Two Defining Properties of a Heap For a binary tree to be considered a Heap, it must adhe...
4. Core Operations and the Heap Sort Algorithm
The Heap Sort algorithm is a two-phase process that masterfully uses the properties of the Max-Heap. Both phases rely on a core "helper" operation that maintains the heap property. The Engine of the Heap: The siftdown Operation To build and maintain a heap, ...
5. The Heap in Practice: The C++ Standard Template Library (STL)
While understanding how to build Heap Sort from scratch is crucial for algorithmic knowledge, in modern C++, we often leverage the powerful abstractions provided by the Standard Template Library (STL). The concepts of a heap are primarily exposed through std::...
1. Structural Programming in VHDL
1.1 Structural Style Structural Style Programming is an approach in VHDL that allows designers to create digital circuits by using basic components connected to each other to form a more complex system. In this approach, a circuit is represented as a collectio...
2. Generic Map
2.1 Generic Map Explanation A generic map is the process of associating a generic value in an entity with a value in the architecture. Generics are parameters used to configure a component. Some important points: Generic: A parameter to change the characteris...
3. VHDL Modularity
3.1 VHDL Modularity Explanation Example: 4-bit Ripple Carry Adder using 4 Full Adders. A Ripple Carry Adder adds binary numbers with a chained carry. 3.1.1 Stage 1: Full Adder entity Full_Adder is port ( A, B, Cin: in std_logic; Sum, Cout: out std_lo...
4. Array and Type
4.1 Array and Type in VHDL 4.1.1 Array An array is a collection of elements of the same data type. It can be one-dimensional or multi-dimensional. 4.1.2 Type A type is a new data definition. It can be a built-in type (std_logic, integer) or a user-derived type...
Complex Logic ICs
IC Functions, Pin Configurations, and Truth Tables IC 7400: Quad 2-Input NAND Gate Function: The IC 7400 contains four independent 2-input NAND gates in a single package. You can use any of these four gates separately. Boolean Expression: The logical function ...
Complex vs Basic
Advantages of Complex vs Basic Logic Gates Using complex logic gates (like NAND, NOR, XOR) offers several significant advantages over building the same logic using only basic gates (AND, OR, NOT). Reduced IC Count: A single complex gate can perform the functi...
Complex is Universal
Building Basic Gates from Universal Gates NAND and NOR gates are called universal gates because any other logic function can be created using only one type of these gates. Using Only NAND Gates NOT Gate from NAND: To create a NOT gate (an inverter), connect t...
1. Introduction to Pointers
1.1 What are Pointers? A pointer is a variable that stores the memory address of another variable. Instead of holding a data value directly, a pointer "points to" the location in memory where the data is stored. Analogy: Think of computer memory like a street ...
2. Pointer Basics
2.1 Declaring Pointers Syntax: data_type *pointer_name; Examples: int *ptr; // Pointer to an integer float *fptr; // Pointer to a float char *cptr; // Pointer to a character double *dptr; // Pointer to a double Important Notes: The * (ast...
3. Pointer Arithmetics
3. Pointer Arithmetic Pointers can be incremented, decremented, and compared. When you perform arithmetic on pointers, the operation takes into account the size of the data type being pointed to. 3.1 Basic Pointer Arithmetic Operations Operation Description...
4. Pointers and Arrays
Arrays and pointers have a very close relationship in C. In many contexts, an array name acts as a pointer to its first element. 4.1 Array Name as Pointer #include <stdio.h> int main() { int arr[5] = {10, 20, 30, 40, 50}; // Array name is a point...