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Record 1 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
CONT

An important variation to the fixed word length of 4-bit, and 8-bit microprocessor designs is the building block design using either 2-bit or 4-bit "slices" that can be used to build up 8-, 12-, 16-, 24- and 32-bit wide architectures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Planteamiento de bloques de construcción de un microprocesador de 2 o 4 bits que pueden encadenarse para construir sistemas de 8, 16 o 32 bits.

OBS

Una mayor longitud de palabra ofrece un mayor rendimiento y una programación más fácil, mientras que las longitudes más cortas requieren menos equipos físicos y memorias más pequeñas.

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