Set Theory and Logic Gates Review

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What is an Empty (or Null) Set?

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A set that contains no elements, denoted as { } or ∅.

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Is the Empty Set a proper subset of every set?

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Yes, the Empty Set is a proper subset of every set.

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What is a finite set?

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A set with a limited number of elements. Example: Y = {The number of seconds in a decade}.

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What is a rational number?

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What is the cardinality of a set?

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The number of elements in a set. Example: The cardinality of A = {whole numbers less than or equal to 20} is 21.

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What is a proper subset?

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A subset that contains some but not all elements of another set.

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What is a superset?

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A set that contains all elements of another set.

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What is a disjoint set?

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Two sets that have no elements in common.

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What is the difference between finite and infinite sets?

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Finite sets have a limited number of elements, while infinite sets have no limit.

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What is a universal set?

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A set that contains all possible elements for a particular discussion.