EasyKarnaugh 3.0 – A computational tool to support teaching Karnaugh Maps in Digital Logic

• Adriano Sena UESC
• Martha Torres UESC

Abstract

This paper describes EasyKarnaugh 3.0, an educational tool aimed to help in teaching the Karnaugh Maps concept in a logic design course. It also shows the results of the tool heuristic evaluation and usability tests.

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