Boolean algebra is an algebra of logic that represents logical statements as the values true and false, and defines logical operations on these values. It is used to perform logical operations in digital computers, where true is represented by 1 and false by 0. The fundamental logical operators are AND, OR, and NOT. Boolean algebra defines rules for manipulating logical expressions, including properties of operators, commutative and distributive laws, De Morgan's laws, and the completeness of NAND and NOR gates in digital logic.