Experiment 4: Simplification of Boolean Expression OBJECTIVES 1. To derive the experimental truth table from the given COMPLEX Boolean expression. 2. To simplify the given Boolean expression using the algebraic simplification techniques. 3. To design and connect a logic circuit from the simplified circuit. 4. To derive the actual truth table from the designed logic circuit. BASIC INFORMATION 1 1 1 1 1 MATERIALS: Logic Probe Breadboard Power supply Cutter pliers 1 Long nose pliers Connecting wires Integrated Circuit (IC) 1 74LSOO 1 74LSO2 1 74LS04 74LS08 1 74LS32 1 74LS86 PROCEDURE: 1. Examine the ICs supplied to you. The number is printed on the surface of each IC. 2. Given the COMPLEX Boolean expression in Table 1, draw and construct the corresponding combinational circuit to derive its truth table. Record the result in Table 1: Truth Table A. 3. Simplify the COMPLEX Boolean equation, please write your simplification solution and record the simplified equation in Table 1: Simplified Equation. 4. Draw the Logic circuit and construct the logic circuit to derive its truth table. Record the result in Table 1: Truth Table B. 5. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for Table 2. DATA AND RESULTS: Table 1: SIMPLIFICATION SOLUTION: Z COMPLEX EQUATION: Z = WX + WXY SIMPLIFIED EQUATION: Z= Truth Table A Truth Table B w X Y Z W Y 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 COMPLEX EQUATION LOGIC CIRCUIT SOOOO Xolololol SIMPLIFIED EQUATION LOGIC CIRCUIT Table 2: SIMPLIFICATION SOLUTION COMPLEX EQUATION: C = A'B' + AB + A'B SIMPLIFIED EQUATION: C= Truth Table A Truth Table B A B A B 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 COMPLEX EQUATION LOGIC CIRCUIT SIMPLIFIED EQUATION LOGIC CIRCUIT QUESTIONS: 1. Compare Truth Table A and Truth Table B are the result the same? Explain any discrepancies? 2. What is the advantage of obtaining the simplified expression