Minicomputers and Microprocessors |
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1/0 instructions 16 bit word addressing modes allocated arithmetic arithmetic shift Assembly language basic binary number block buffer register bus bar byte Chapter character chips circuit clock common complete core CPU registers data transfer decimal decoded digital computer disc double precision electronic enabled example executed flag flip-flop floating point FORTRAN function gates hardware incremented input instruction set interface interrupt request keyboard loaded Loader logic machine code memory address memory cycle memory location microcomputer microprocessor microprogramming minicomputer multiple multiplexor normal Object Code operand Operating System output paper tape PC contents peripheral device printer priority processor pulse punched result Section semiconductor sequence shift shown in figure signal simple skip sophisticated specific speed stack pointer storage stored subroutine switch technique teletype tion transmitted two's complement typical unit voltage wire word length zero