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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