OR Fig. 7.2 shows the symbol for a logic gate and its truth table. [Figure 7.2]
- (a)State the name of the logic gate shown in Fig. 7.2.[1]
- (b)(i)Fig. 7.3 shows two of these logic gates connected to make a bistable circuit. [Figure 7.3] Terminals P and Q each have the logic level 0. Terminal X has the logic level 1. Explain why terminal Y has the logic level 0.[1]
- (b)(ii)Terminal P is briefly connected to a supply of logic level 1. State the effect of this on the logic level of terminal X and the logic level of terminal Y.[1]
- (b)(iii)Terminal P returns to logic level 0 again. State the effect of this return to value 0 on the logic level of terminal X and on the logic level of terminal Y.[1]
- (b)(iv)State how this circuit exhibits the property of memory.[1]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [B1] NOR (gate)
- [B1] lower logic gate has an input of logic level 1 (and so its output / Y is 0) or the output X has a logic level 1 and so the inputs must both be 0 (Y is an input to the upper NOR gate)
- [B1] X changes to 0 and Y changes to 1.
- [B1] both X and Y stay at the new values or neither X nor Y changes
- [B1] the output shows which terminal (P or Q) last had the value 1.
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