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Write a program to generate a truth table for a given Boolean statement. The program should accept a Boolean expression input, process it to generate all binary combinations for up to four variables, evaluate the expression for each combination, and display a formatted truth table showing the values of each variable, intermediate expressions, and the final result. The program must handle operators ! (NOT), * (AND), + (OR), and ^ (XOR), with support for parentheses. All variables should be converted to uppercase and spaced appropriately. The truth table must be ordered in binary sequence from 000 up to the maximum combination, with proper labels and alignment. After displaying the table, the program should prompt the user whether to run again, accepting 'Y' or 'N' case-insensitively.

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Generating a truth table for a Boolean expression is a fundamental task in digital logic design and computational logic analysis. Automating this process requires parsing the Boolean expression, evaluating it across all possible variable assignments, and formatting the output for clarity. This paper discusses the methodology, challenges, and implementation steps involved in creating a program that fulfills these requirements effectively.

Introduction

A truth table depicts all possible input combinations for a Boolean expression and their corresponding outputs. It is an essential tool for understanding logical functions, simplifying Boolean algebra, and designing digital circuits. A program that dynamically generates truth tables must handle several features: parsing complex Boolean expressions with operators and parentheses, managing multiple variables, evaluating expressions efficiently, and presenting results in a readable tabular format.

Parsing the Boolean Expression

The initial step involves interpreting the input Boolean statement. The input expression needs normalization—converting all variables to uppercase and ensuring operators are spaced for easy tokenization. Handling parentheses requires implementing a recursive descent parser or utilizing existing parsing libraries to correctly understand the precedence and associativity of operators. Operators like ! (NOT) typically have higher precedence, followed by * (AND), + (OR), and ^ (XOR). Parentheses override precedence, so the parser must respect these rules.

Evaluating Variables and Expressions

All variables (up to four, e.g., A, B, C, D) are identified during parsing. The program generates all binary combinations for these variables—ranging from 0 to 2^n - 1, where n is the number of variables. For each combination, the variables are assigned corresponding truth values, and the expression is evaluated. The evaluation process must support the operators, respecting their precedence and associativity.

Handling Output Formatting

The output involves constructing a tabular display with columns labeled with variable names and sub-expressions as needed, culminating in the final expression’s result. Each row corresponds to one combination of inputs in binary order, starting from 000 up to 111 (for three variables). The columns should be aligned, capitalized, and separated by '|'. The header and separator line should be clear, and the intermediate results as well as the final output should be included for clarity.

Implementation Details

The implementation involves:

  1. Input normalization and tokenization of the Boolean expression.
  2. Parsing the expression into an evaluatable abstract syntax tree (AST).
  3. Extracting variables and generating all combinations.
  4. Replacing variables with their truth values and evaluating the AST.
  5. Storing and displaying intermediate computation results for each row.
  6. Iterating the process for multiple runs as per user input.

Conclusion

Creating a program to generate truth tables automates a crucial aspect of Boolean logic analysis. Focusing on accurate parsing, systematic evaluation, and clear output formatting ensures the program's utility and readability. Such a tool supports education, digital circuit design, and logic verification by providing immediate, error-free truth tables for any Boolean expression within its specified scope.

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