1.4 Logic Circuits

• explain the relationship between logic gates and logic circuits
• combine logic gates to form logic circuits
• derive boolean expressions from logic circuits
• acknowledge the application of logic circuits in daily life situations

“How are logic circuits used in digital devices?”

“What are the real life applications of logic circuits?”

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1. What a logic circuit is
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   Describe a logic circuit and how it relates to gates.
2. Gates as building blocks
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   Explain why gates are the building blocks of circuits.
3. Combining gates
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   Combine gates and work out the final output.
4. Modelling logic circuits
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   Model a logic circuit with simple materials.
5. Boolean expressions from circuits
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   Derive a Boolean expression from a logic circuit.
6. Circuits from Boolean expressions
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   Build a logic circuit from a Boolean expression.
7. Application: the burglar alarm
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   Explain a burglar alarm as a logic circuit.
8. Application: street lights and switches
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   Explain street lights and switches as logic circuits.
9. Application: emergency response
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   Explain emergency response systems as logic circuits.
10. Simulating real-life scenarios
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    Simulate logic circuits for real-life situations.
11. Applications and safety
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    Review logic circuit applications and observe safety.