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Student and Tutor continued their study of digital systems, focusing on Boolean algebra and logic gates. They practiced simplifying Boolean expressions derived from logic circuits and designing circuits from given expressions, including the specific application of universal NAND and NOR gates. The Tutor assigned further practice problems on simplification, and the next session is planned to cover K-maps.

The Tutor and Student discussed AC circuits, covering power generation, distribution, and the role of transformers. They explored practical circuit testing using multimeters and calculated household electrical loads, introducing the concept of a diversity factor. The session concluded with the assignment of load calculation problems as homework and a plan to discuss cable sizing and electromagnetism in future classes.

The Tutor introduced Large Language Models (LLMs) and their transformer-based architecture, explaining the evolution from traditional NLP to transformer models with attention mechanisms. They demonstrated how to interact with LLMs using a platform like Groq, covering API usage, prompts, and parameters, and discussed challenges like hallucinations and solutions like RAG for industry-specific applications.

The class covered fundamental electrical circuit concepts, including Ohm's Law, series and parallel resistor combinations, and circuit problem-solving techniques. The student practiced calculating current, voltage, and resistance in various circuit configurations. Future sessions will explore capacitors, inductors, and advanced circuit analysis laws.

The Student and Tutor conducted an introductory session on basic electrical circuits and the fundamental concept of resistance. They practiced calculating equivalent resistance in both series and parallel configurations, including a combination circuit example. The future curriculum for the Student's electrical technology course, focusing on Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, and AC circuits, was also discussed.

The Student and Tutor commenced a new focus on digital systems, moving away from programming. They reviewed digital system concepts, including number systems and detailed explanations of various logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR). The session involved the Student practicing deriving and simplifying Boolean equations from circuit diagrams, and the Tutor reviewed fundamental Boolean algebra laws. The Student will practice more circuit and equation reduction problems for homework, and the Tutor requested a past paper for tailored future sessions.