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Semiconductors: NOT Gate MCQ

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NOT GateEasyQuestion 20246

Question

NOT gate is also called an inverter because:
  1. A
    It multiplies the input
  2. B
    It inverts/complements the input: Y = Ā (NOT A)
    Correct
  3. C
    It adds two inputs
  4. D
    It stores information

Correct answer

It inverts/complements the input: Y = Ā (NOT A)

Explanation

NOT: Y = Ā. Input 0 → output 1; input 1 → output 0. The inverter has one input and one output. Used in all digital circuits for complementation.

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