Boolean Algebra (Noun)
Meaning
A system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- George Boole introduced boolean algebra as a means of solving problems using logical expressions in 1854.
- Computer programmers often rely on boolean algebra to manage data in digital devices.
- Mathematicians view boolean algebra as an application of binary operations and can model computer networks with its methods.
- An IT student used boolean algebra to implement electronic circuit simulations and increase computing power.
- Experts study the logic operations that constitute boolean algebra, commonly including the intersection and negation.