Nielit Scientist-B IT 22-07-2017
October 14, 2023
Software-Engineering
October 14, 2023
Nielit Scientist-B IT 22-07-2017
October 14, 2023
Software-Engineering
October 14, 2023

Boolean-Algebra

Question 6

Let, x1⊕x2⊕x3⊕x4 = 0 where x1, x2, x3, x4 are Boolean variables, and ⊕ is the XOR operator. Which one of the following must always be TRUE?

A
x1x2x3x4 = 0
B
x1x3+x2 = 0
C
D
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0
Question 6 Explanation: 
Given expression is,
x1 ⊕ x2 ⊕ x3 ⊕ x4 = 0 —–(1)
A) x1x2x3 x4 = 0
Put x1 = 1, x2 = 1, x3 = 1, x4 = 1
The given equation will be zero, i.e.,
1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 1 = 0
But,
x1x2x3 x4 ≠ 0
So, false.
B) x1x3 + x2 = 0
Put x1 = 1, x2 = 1, x3 = 0 , x4 = 0
The given equation will be zero, i.e.,
1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 0 ⊕ 0 = 0
But,
x1x3 + x2 ≠ 0
So, false.
D) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0
Let x1=1, x2=1, x3=0, x4=0
The given equation will be zero, i.e.,
1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 0 ⊕ 0 = 0
But,
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 ≠ 0
So, false.
(i) True.

Correct Answer: C
Question 6 Explanation: 
Given expression is,
x1 ⊕ x2 ⊕ x3 ⊕ x4 = 0 —–(1)
A) x1x2x3 x4 = 0
Put x1 = 1, x2 = 1, x3 = 1, x4 = 1
The given equation will be zero, i.e.,
1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 1 = 0
But,
x1x2x3 x4 ≠ 0
So, false.
B) x1x3 + x2 = 0
Put x1 = 1, x2 = 1, x3 = 0 , x4 = 0
The given equation will be zero, i.e.,
1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 0 ⊕ 0 = 0
But,
x1x3 + x2 ≠ 0
So, false.
D) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0
Let x1=1, x2=1, x3=0, x4=0
The given equation will be zero, i.e.,
1 ⊕ 1 ⊕ 0 ⊕ 0 = 0
But,
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 ≠ 0
So, false.
(i) True.

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