Question 85Asked in BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Computer Science Class 11-12What is the purpose of the “don’t care” condition in digital logic?
- ATo indicate that the value of a variable does not affect the output
- BTo prioritize certain inputs over others
- CTo ensure that all possible input combinations are covered in truth tables
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) To indicate that the value of a variable does not affect the output
Explanation
A don't-care condition marks an input combination whose output value does not matter, so it can be taken as 0 or 1 to simplify a K-map.