how logic gates work and how many of them are needed in a computer.

Question

I kind of am starting to get logic gates but im still a bit confused on how they work in relation to a computer and what they actually do, also how many are there in like a pc?

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Answer 1

Logic gates can be assembled into circuits that simulate interesting things like basic binary arithmetic (addition/multiplications). These circuits can then be assembled together to form more complex programmable systems, and simulate more complex behaviors.

> how many are there in like a pc?

For a modern PC/smartphone, a few hundred *billions*.