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-'''Boolean logic''' is an algebraic system with applications in [[mathematics]], [[philosophy]], electronics, and software.
+#REDIRECT [[boolean algebra]]
-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
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-| 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]]