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Q.Distinguish between AND – OR logic and OR – AND logic,

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AND-OR logic realises an SOP (AND gates then an OR gate); OR-AND logic realises a POS (OR gates then an AND gate).

Both are standard two-level gate arrangements, differing in which gate is at each level and hence in the standard form they implement.

AND-OR logic: the first (input) level consists of AND gates that produce the required product terms; their outputs feed a single OR gate at the second level that sums these terms. The overall output is therefore a sum of products (SOP). Example: Y=AB+A‾CY = AB + \overline{A}C.

OR-AND logic: the first level consists of OR gates that produce the required sum terms; their outputs feed a single AND gate at the second level. The overall output is a product of sums (POS). Example: Y=(A+B)(A‾+C)Y = (A + B)(\overline{A} + C). …

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