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BIT-SLICE PROCESSOR [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A CPU [central processing unit] that is constructed from individual chips, each of which contains a section of a complete ALU [arithmetic-logic unit], the multiplexers, and data paths using a four-bit format, that can be combined to form a CPU with a greater word length; usually for custom-designed, special-purpose microprocessors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Unités centrales réalisées à partir d'un ensemble de modules élémentaires dont l'originalité réside dans le module unité arithmétique et logique UAL [unité arithmétique et logique]. En effet, plusieurs modules unité arithmétique et logique peuvent être associés en cascade, permettant ainsi de former une longueur de mot quelconque (restant toutefois multiple de la longueur élémentaire).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Sistema que permite organizar microcomputadoras (microordenadores) de diferentes tamaños de palabras, con unidades procesadoras separadas en dos, cuatro u ocho «rebanadas» de bits sobre un solo microcircuito.

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