Physics A-Level
Boolean expression
What Boolean expression means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Boolean expression
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An expression that can be derived or interpreted from a gate network and checked against the final output for consistency.
Topics that use Boolean expression
- Sequential logic (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Asynchronous output changes
- Clock
- Clock-edge triggering
- Johnson counter
- Reset input
- Sequential logic circuits
- Timing diagram
- Truth tables
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