Skip to main content
A-LevelComputer ScienceHardware9618/32 · May/June 2022 · Q65 Marks

A logic circuit has two inputs A and B, and two outputs E and F. [Figure X.X showing a logic circuit with inputs A, B and outputs E, F]

  1. (a)Complete the truth table for this logic circuit. INPUT A B OUTPUT E F 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1[2]
  2. (b)(i)State the name of this logic circuit.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)State the purpose of each output E and F. Purpose of E Purpose of F[2]

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] 1 mark per correct output column INPUT A B OUTPUT E F 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
  2. [1] Half adder
  3. [2] Purpose of E: Sum Purpose of F: Carry

Write your answer and get it marked

On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
Hardware, A-Level Computer Science (syllabus 9618). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
A-Level Computer Science, May/June 2022 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 6.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Computer Science questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep