A certain printer requires that all of the following conditions be satisfied before it will send a HIGH to a microprocessor acknowledging that it is ready to print: 1. The printer's electronic circuits must be energized.
2. Paper must be loaded and ready to advance.
3. The printer must be "on line" with the microprocessor.
As each of the above conditions is satisfied, a HIGH is generated and applied to a 3- input logic gate. When all three conditions are met, the logic gate produces a HIGH output indicating readiness to print. The basic logic gate used in this circuit would be a(n):
A) OR gate.
B) AND gate.
C) NOR gate.
D) NOT gate.

Question

A certain printer requires that all of the following conditions be satisfied before it will send a HIGH to a microprocessor acknowledging that it is ready to print: 1. The printer's electronic circuits must be energized.
 2. Paper must be loaded and ready to advance.
 3. The printer must be "on line" with the microprocessor.
 As each of the above conditions is satisfied, a HIGH is generated and applied to a 3- input logic gate. When all three conditions are met, the logic gate produces a HIGH output indicating readiness to print. The basic logic gate used in this circuit would be a(n):
A) OR gate.
B) AND gate.
C) NOR gate.
D) NOT gate.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The AND gate is the correct choice because it only outputs a HIGH signal when all of its inputs are HIGH, which matches the requirement that all conditions must be met for the printer to be ready to print.

A Certain Printer Requires That All of the Following Conditions