Boolean Algebra

Boolean Algebra

George Boole 1854 Invented multi-valued discrete algebra

E. V. Huntington 1904 Postulates & Theorems

Claude E. Shannon 1938 Applied to relay circuits

TRUE (logic1) FALSE (logic 0)

Relays: Contacts closed Contacts open

MOS logic: High voltage (>4.8V) Low voltage (<0.2V)

Magnetic core: Magnetized up Magnetized down

Fluids: Fluid flowing Not flowing

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