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Line 1: − '''Boolean logic''' is an algebraic system with applications in [[mathematics]], [[philosophy]], electronics, and software.+ − − It is named after George Boole, who defined the system in the 1800s. − − == Operators == − − The two basic operators in boolean logic are the AND (<math>\cap</math>, <math>\wedge</math>, *, intersection, or product) and OR (<math>\cup</math>, <math>\vee</math>, +, union, or sum) operator. − − Every boolean equation can be reduced to a sum of products. − − === Truth Tables for AND and OR operators === − [[Image:VennAnd1.gif|right|250px|thumb]] − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! A − ! B − ! A <math>\cap</math> B − |- − | 0 − | 0 − | 0 − |- − | 0 − | 1 − | 0 − |- − | 1 − | 0 − | 0 − |- − | 1 − | 1 − | 1 − |} − [[Image:VennOr1.gif|right|250px|thumb]] − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! A − ! B − ! A <math>\cup</math> B − |- − | 0 − | 0 − | 0 − |- − | 0 − | 1 − | 1 − |- − | 1 − | 0 − | 1 − |- − | 1 − | 1 − | 1 − |} − − − == See Also == − *[http://www.learn-c.com/boolean.htm Boolean logic tutorial] − [[category:logic]]
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