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INPUT BUFFER REGISTER [2 records]

Record 1 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A device that receives data from input devices (tape, disk) and then transfers it to internal computer storage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

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

Dispositivo que admite los datos procedentes de unidades de entrada o medios de soporte, por ejemplo, discos o cintas magnéticas, y después los transfiere a un almacenamiento interno.

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Record 2 1999-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
CONT

(In the 8080 microprocessor). Two buffer registers are used by the ALU. The accumulator is followed by a buffer called ACT or "temporary accumulator". The right input of the ALU is buffered by the TMP or "temporary register".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
CONT

L'UAL est munie d'un accumulateur A plus un registre tampon ACT (Accumulateur temporaire) ainsi que d'un registre tampon à son entrée droite (TMP = Temporaire).

Spanish

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