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Record 1 1993-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

Output of the highest position of adder.

CONT

(In the internal operation of a microprocessor,) the carry bit stores the arithmetic carry, i.e., the ninth bit, which may be generated during an arithmetic operation. It is the overflow of the 8-bit result. ... The carry is used as a spill-out during the shift and rotate operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
DEF

Élément binaire d'état qui sert à transférer, lors d'une opération d'addition en double précision, la retenue du mot de poids faible vers celui de poids fort.

Spanish

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