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logic gate

DEFINITIONS OF: logic gate

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n a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

Synonyms:
gate
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AND circuit, AND gate
a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
NAND circuit, NAND gate
a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
OR circuit, OR gate
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
X-OR circuit, XOR circuit, XOR gate
gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
Type of:
computer circuit
a circuit that is part of a computer
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