Microcontroller Terminology
- Created by: steven.eyres
- Created on: 10-03-17 15:06
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- Microcontrollers Terminology
- Register
- Where data values are stored
- Flag
- Detects when a certain outcome occurs and determines the routine
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- Program Counter
- Stores location of current/next instruction being executed
- Working Register
- The register where most processes occur
- Stack
- Temporary Storage
- Clock
- Creates a pulse to make sure the components stay in sync
- TRIS A
- Register that determines output/input for PORT A
- RISC
- Reduced Instruction Set Controller
- Harvard Architecture
- Separate Instruction Bus
- Interrupt
- Stops the routine to check for a certain value
- Subroutine
- A small routine that is repeated as part of the routine to create a certain outcome
- Register
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