Flip Flops in Computer
Flip-Flops:
Introduction:
Flip-flops are basic digital circuits that store one bit of data. They are bistable, meaning they have two stable states and change based on input signals, usually triggered by a clock.
History and Inventors:
Invented in 1918 by William Eccles and F. W. Jordan. Originally called the Eccles–Jordan trigger circuit.
Impact on Computing:
Flip-flops enables memory and sequential logic in computers. They made it possible to build registers, counters, and RAM.
Without flip-flops, computers would not be able to store or process data.
Types of Flip-Flops:
- SR Flip-Flop – Set-Reset, used for basic memory
- D Flip-Flop – Stores input value on clock edge
- JK Flip-Flop – Improved SR with toggle feature
- T Flip-Flop – Toggles state with each clock pulse
Use Cases:
- Registers – Store temporary data in CPUs
- Counters – Count events like button presses
- Timers – Used in digital clocks and stopwatches
- Memory Cells – Form the basis of RAM
- State Machines – Control logic in devices like vending machines
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