About Unit 3: Booleans

  • Learning Targets:
    • Boolean logic is a fundamental concept in computer science that deals with the manipulation and evaluation of true or false values
    • Named after the mathematician George Boole, who developed the algebraic system of logic in the 19th century
    • Boolean expressions are used to make decisions and control the flow of a program based on certain conditions
  • Why is it important:
    • Boolean logic is essential for implementing conditional statements, loops, and other control structures in programming
    • Allows programmers to create complex decision-making processes and algorithms
    • Understanding boolean logic is crucial for writing efficient and effective code in various programming languages, including Java

Boolean Table