10 Questions
What is the main purpose of a shift register?
Storing binary info
How does an arithmetic shift affect a signed binary number?
It divides by 2
What is the purpose of an overflow flip-flop Vs in a shift operation?
To detect overflow
In what direction does a unidirectional shift register shift data?
Left only
What type of circuit is the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?
Combinational circuit
What is the purpose of shift microoperations?
Transfer data serially
Which type of shift does not result in any loss of information?
Circular shift
What is the purpose of the symbols 'shl' and 'shr' in microoperations?
Denote logical shifts
What is the key characteristic of circular shifts?
Bits circulate without loss
Which operation is represented by 'cil' and 'cir' symbols?
Circular shift
Explore the concepts of logic microoperations and shift microoperations in computer science. Learn about the different types of logic operations, as well as logical, circular, and arithmetic shifts used for data processing.
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