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Bit slicing is a technique for constructing a processor from modules of smaller bit width. Each of these components processes one bit field or "slice" of an operand. The grouped processing components would then have the capability to process the chosen full word-length of a particular software design. Bit slice processors usually consist of an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) of 1, 2, 4 or 8 bits and control lines (including carry or overflow signals that are internal to the processor in non-bitsliced designs). For example, two 4-bit ALUs could be arranged side by side, with control lines between them, to form an 8-bit,16-bit,32-bit words (so the designer can add as many slices he wants to make it to manipulate longer words lengths). A microsequencer or Control ROM would be used to execute logic to provide data and control signals to regulate function of the component ALUs. Examples of bit-slice microprocessor modules can be seen in the Intel 3000 family, the AMD's Am2900 family the National Semiconductor IMP-16 and IMP-8 family, and the 74181.
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Where can you find microprocessor applications in aerospace industry?
There are two type of microprocesser that aerspace designer will find usefull 1, the single chip MOS Processor 2, the bit-slice bipolar processor
Based on what criteria a processor is said to be some x-bit processor?
Generally, the bit size of a processor is indicated by the size of the accumulator, which is, most times but not always, the same as the internal data bus size. The 8086/8088 processor, for instance, is a 16 bit processor. The 8085 is an 8 bit processor. The 80386 is a 32 bit processor. The Q6600 Core2 Quad is a 64 bit processor. (These are just examples.)
Why segment is 64k in microprocessor?
Because the processor is a 16 bit processor, and 64k is what you can address with a 16 bit processor.
What are the disadvantages of bit slice microprocessor?
The disadvantage of the bit slice microprocessor is that it is slow that it why it was slow with earlier processors.
Dual core technology uses 64 bit processor or 32 bit processor?
Both. The Intel Core Duo was a 32-bit dual-core processor. The Intel Core 2 Duo is a 64-bit processor.
Is a Q6600 processor 32 bit or 64 bit?
Q6600 is a 64 bit processor, but it can execute in 16 and 32 bit modes.
Explain one limitation of a 16-bit processor to a 64-bit processor?
One limitation of a 16 bit processor, compared to a 64 bit processor, is computing speed. A 16 bit process can process 2 bytes (8 bits = 1 byte) of information per clock cycle. While a 64 bit processor can process 8 bytes of information per clock cycle, making the 64 bit processor four times faster than a 16 bit processor.
Why is 8088 processor described as a 16-bit processor?
because its word length is 16 bit
What are the compatibility issues of the 32bit and 64bit processor?
what are the compitibility issues of 32-bit and 64-bit processor
How many bits 386DX processor?
The 386DX is a 32 bit processor running on a 32 bit bus.
How many bits 386SX processor?
The 386SX is a 32 bit processor running on a 16 bit bus.
What is an I-64 processor architecture and what are it's advantages over Pentium processor?
It is a processor that works with 64 bit values instead of 32 bit values. The advantages are that it is much faster for operations on large 64 bit values for which a 32 bit processor would need multiple operations. This means that a 64 bit processor with the same clock speed can do more work in the same time.
