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Activity

1) Registers can be implemented using SR flip flops. The SR flip flop is well known for the ambiguous
case. Explain two ways in which the ambiguous cases can be avoided.

2) Shift operations are very popular with digital computers. Name and explain any three cases when
shift operations are necessity.

3) SIPO is a basic operation in digital computers. Explain how this operation is used every day
whenever data is entered into the computer for processing.

Resource for exploration:

Morris Mano & Michael Ciletti, (2013) Digital Design

https://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/tutorials/digitaltutorial/part2/registers03.html

William Stallings, (2006) Computer Organization and Architecture p.731

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