The logic operations of two combinational circuits in Figure-I and Figure-II are

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The logic operations of two combinational circuits in Figure-I and Figure-II are

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  1. A.

    entirely different

  2. B.

    identical

  3. C.

    complementary

  4. D.

    dual

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Correct answer: A

Figure-I consists of two NOR gates. The first gate takes inputs X and Y, producing output (X+Y)'. This output along with input X feeds into the second NOR gate. The final expression is ((X+Y)' + X)'. Applying De Morgan's laws: (X+Y) · X' = XX' + YX' = 0 + XY' = XY'. Figure-II consists of a NAND gate with inputs X and Y (inverted). The output expression is (X · Y')'. Applying De Morgan's laws: X' + (Y')' = X' + Y. Comparing the results, XY' is not equivalent to X' + Y. Thus, the logic operations of the two circuits are different.

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