XNOR truth table completion: For a two-input XNOR gate with inputs (A,B) ordered as 00, 01, 10, 11, the corresponding outputs w, x, y, z are ____, ____, ____, and ____, respectively.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 1, 0, 0, 1

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The exclusive-NOR (XNOR) function outputs HIGH when its inputs are equal and LOW when they differ. Completing a truth table tests conceptual understanding of equality detection in digital logic.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Two-input XNOR gate.
  • Row order: (A,B) = 00, 01, 10, 11.
  • Positive logic convention.


Concept / Approach:
XNOR is the complement of XOR. XOR is 1 when inputs differ; therefore XNOR is 1 when inputs are the same: 00 or 11. It is 0 for 01 and 10. This maps directly to the requested sequence w, x, y, z.


Step-by-Step Solution:

For 00: inputs equal → XNOR = 1 → w = 1.For 01: inputs differ → XNOR = 0 → x = 0.For 10: inputs differ → XNOR = 0 → y = 0.For 11: inputs equal → XNOR = 1 → z = 1.


Verification / Alternative check:
Boolean identity: XNOR = A′B′ + AB. Evaluate each row to confirm 1,0,0,1 in the specified order.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • 0,1,0,1 or 1,1,1,0 etc.: These patterns do not match the equality-only HIGH behavior; they either assert on differing inputs or on too many cases.


Common Pitfalls:
Swapping XOR and XNOR; mixing row order; assuming a different input ordering, which would permute the output sequence.


Final Answer:
1, 0, 0, 1

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