Q1
61
Q2
0xca3e
Q3
01100010, showing work, with no 9th bit
Q4
A
Q5
z~0~ = xor of all four inputs

z~1~ has multiple solutions, none easy to put inti text

z~2~ = and of all four inputs

Rubric:

  • 4 1-bit inputs
  • a 3-bit output
  • Q5 uses gates to get at least one bit correct
  • Q5 gets at least two bits correct
Q6
A (half for B)
Q7
same
Q8
same
Q9
0x_??????? where _ is neither 0 nor F
Q10
B (half for C)
Q11
1
Q12
B6
Q13
0x31 (half for 0xab)
Q14
0x07 (half for 0x01 or 0x76)
Q15
B, C, and not E (A and D can be argued either way)
Q16
pro-patent is an argument for patents and is applicable to ISAs; Q16 anti-patent is an argument against patents and is applicable to ISAs

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