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ZERO SUM PROCESS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

In parallel addition, a procedure in which the addition results in a partial sum numeral and a carry numeral which are in turn added; this process is repeated until a zero carry is generated.

OBS

cascaded carry: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

En addition parallèle, mode de traitement selon lequel l'addition donne un numéral de somme partielle et un numéral de retenue qui sont à leur tour additionnés, ce traitement étant répété jusqu'à épuisement des retenues.

OBS

report en cascade : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

En la suma en paralelo, es el proceso de arrastre en el que la suma de dos números resulta en un número de suma y un número de arrastre los cuales, a su vez se suman, repitiéndose este proceso hasta que no se generan nuevos arrastres.

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