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CPSC 121 Assignment 1 Solutions 2021
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- CPSC 121
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CPSC 121 Assignment 1 Solutions
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CPSC 121 2021S2HW 1
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, CPSC 121 2021S2
1. [8 marks] For this question, you will prove that every truth table can be implemented
by a circuit that uses only 2-to-1 multiplexers. See your lecture slides (Module 3) for a
propositional logic definition and truth table for a 2-to-1 multiplexer.
a. [2 marks] Show that ∼ can be simulated using a 2-to-1 multiplexer. That is, design
a circuit whose only component is a 2-to-1 multiplexer, that takes as input a signal x
along with optional constant-0 or constant-1 values, and whose output is ∼ x.
b. [2 marks] Show that ∧ can be simulated using 2-to-1 multiplexers. That is, design a
circuit whose only component is a 2-to-1 multiplexer, that takes as inputs two signals
x and y along with optional constant-0 or constant-1 values, and whose output is x ∧ y.
c. [2 marks] Show that ∨ can be simulated using 2-to-1 multiplexers. That is, design a
circuit whose only component is a 2-to-1 multiplexer, that takes as inputs two signals
x and y along with optional constant-0 or constant-1 values, and whose output is x ∨ y.
d. [2 marks] The 2-to-1 multiplexer is more powerful than simply being able to simulate
the AND, OR, and NOT logic functions. Any arbitrary truth table in 2 variables (i.e. 4
rows) can be constructed using at most two 2-to-1 multiplexers. Design a circuit whose
only components are 2-to-1 multiplexers, that takes as inputs two signals x and y along
with optional constant-0 or constant-1 values, and whose output is ∼(x⊕y) (exclusive-
NOR).
Since for every truth table over k atomic propositions, we can write a propositional formula
that matches the truth table using ∼, ∨ and ∧, your answers to parts (a), (b) and (c)
show that you can implement any specified logic function with a circuit that uses only
2-to-1 multiplexers.
Solution for all parts:
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