Understanding Karnaugh Maps Quiz

What is a Karnaugh Map primarily used for in digital electronics?

• To design microprocessors

• To simplify Boolean expressions

• To measure electrical resistance

• To convert analogue signals to digital

How many cells does a 3-variable Karnaugh Map contain?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

Which of the following is a limitation of Karnaugh Maps?

• They cannot handle more than 4 variables

• They are not suitable for simplifying Boolean expressions

• They become complex and impractical for more than 6 variables

• They require specialised software to use

In a 4-variable Karnaugh Map, what is the maximum number of adjacent cells that can be grouped together?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

Which of the following is an application of Karnaugh Maps?

• Designing complex algorithms

• Simplifying logic circuits

• Calculating power consumption

• Measuring signal frequency

What is the primary advantage of using Karnaugh Maps over algebraic simplification?

• They are faster for all types of problems

• They provide a visual method for simplification

• They are more accurate

• They require less computational power

How are adjacent cells in a Karnaugh Map defined?

• Cells that share a common edge

• Cells that are diagonally opposite

• Cells that are in the same row

• Cells that are in the same column

What is the purpose of grouping cells in a Karnaugh Map?

• To increase the number of variables

• To identify redundant variables

• To simplify the Boolean expression

• To create more complex circuits

Which of the following is true for a 5-variable Karnaugh Map?

• It contains 16 cells

• It is impractical for manual simplification

• It is used for analogue signal processing

• It can only be used with binary inputs

What is the main reason Karnaugh Maps are not used for more than 6 variables?

• They require too much memory

• They become too complex to manage manually

• They are not accurate for larger circuits

• They are not supported by most software