ACtE08 · Chapter 8Demo · Set 4🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: c74ac136
Which digital logic gate is commonly referred to as the 'coincidence gate' or 'equivalence gate'?
Which digital logic gate is commonly referred to as the 'coincidence gate' or 'equivalence gate'?
Multiple Choice Options
- A
AND
- B
OR
- C
XOR
- D✓ Correct Option
XNOR
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
The XNOR (Exclusive-NOR) gate is known as the coincidence gate (or equivalence gate) because its output is high (logic 1) if and only if both of its inputs coincide—meaning both inputs are identical ( and ). If the inputs differ (), the output is 0. Its truth function is .
Option Analysis:
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Option A (AND): Incorrect; output is 1 only when all inputs are 1, but not when both inputs are 0.
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Option B (OR): Incorrect; output is 1 whenever any input is 1.
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Option C (XOR): Incorrect; known as the anti-coincidence gate or disparity detector (output is 1 when inputs differ).
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Option D (XNOR): Correct; known as the coincidence gate because output is 1 whenever inputs match.
Reference: Demo · Set 4NEC Licensure Syllabus