binary-coded octal (BCO), groups of three LEDs or
lamps; binary-coded decimal (BCD), groups of four
LEDs or lamps; and binary-coded hexadecimal (BCH),
groups of four LEDs or lamps. Through man-machine
interfacing, the technician can directly interface with
the computer through the direct access of the registers
on the computers front panel.
Lets look at the two types of registers most
commonly used throughout the computerstorage and
shift registers. Refer to figure 4-23.
Storage Registers. General storage-type
registers do not alter the contents; by this we mean, what
enters the register is generally the same as what leaves
the register and is received by another register.
The transfer of data to and from a storage register
is done in parallel; all the data is transferred at the same
time. The methods used to transfer data in storage
registers are as follows:
l Single-line parallel transfer (direct method)
Only 1s or 0s are moved in a bit-for-bit, order-for-
order method. The receiving register is cleared of its
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contents before the transfer occurs.
If 1s are
transferred, it is referred to as a one-side transfer. If 0s
are transferred, it is refereed to as a zero-side transfer.
See figures 4-24 and 4-25 as examples.
. Double-line (dual) parallel transfer (also called
forced method)1s and 0s are moved. This transfer
is faster than the single-line parallel transfer; however
it requires more logic gates. With this method the
receiving register is forced to assume the state of
corresponding flip-flops of the sending register. This
eliminates the need to clear the receiving registers
contents before the transfer. Refer to figure 4-26.
Figure 4-24.example of a single-line parallel one-side
transfer.
Figure 4-25.Example of a single-line parallel zero-side
transfer.
Figure 4-26.example of a double-line parallel transfer,
. Complement Similar to the single-line parallel
transfer except that the receiving registers set side of
the flip-flops will receive the clear side of the sending
registers flip-flops; thus the data has been
complemented after the transfer is complete. Refer to
figure 4-27.
Figure 4-27.Example of a single-line parallel complement
transfer.
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