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8-bit registers consist of ___ Flip Flop.

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RRB ALP/Technician 2018 CBT 2 Electronics Mechanic Question Paper (23-Jan-2019) (Shift 1)
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Register Flip Flop Requirement

In digital electronics, a register is a fundamental circuit component used for storing binary data. Registers are essential parts of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and other digital systems, helping to hold data temporarily during operations like arithmetic calculations or data transfers.

Understanding Bits and Flip-Flops

The smallest unit of data in computing is a bit, which can hold one of two values: 0 or 1. A flip-flop is a basic digital electronic circuit used in digital computers and other digital logic devices. Its primary function is to store one bit of information. A flip-flop has two states, usually representing '0' and '1', and it can change its state based on input signals.

8-Bit Register Structure

An 8-bit register is specifically designed to store data that is 8 bits wide. This means it can hold a sequence of 8 binary digits (e.g., 10110010). Since each flip-flop is dedicated to storing a single bit, to store 8 bits of data, the register must contain 8 individual flip-flops. Each flip-flop in the register corresponds to one bit position in the stored data word.

Therefore, an 8-bit register requires a total of 8 flip-flops, with each flip-flop storing one bit of the 8-bit data.

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