Or Gate (Noun)
Meaning
A gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The or gate is a fundamental component used in digital logic circuits to perform the OR operation.
- Each input connected to the or gate is assigned a logic value, 0 or 1, and the output is controlled based on the logic applied.
- The or gate is commonly constructed using diodes and resistors in electronic circuits or as logic gates in integrated circuits.
- Special examples of the or gate include the XOR gate, although in basic form, the XOR gate does not act like the basic or gate or and gate since both inputs are required for true results.
- An AND gate combined with an inverted OR gate is known as a NAND gate, while an OR gate with an inverted AND is called a NOR gate, but both follow the rules of AND and OR basic gates in input.