Chapter Resources: Chapter Assignments
Chapter 9 - Shift Registers

1. Compose your own definition of shift register. (use http://www.onelook.com)
   
2. Compose a definition for the following terms related to this chapter (use www.pcwebopedia.com, www.pcguide.com, or http://www.onelook.com):
   1. Registers
   2. Cache
   3. Queue
   4. Stack
   5. Buffer
   6. 32-bit
   7. FIFO
   8. LIFO
      
3. In digital hardware the elemental memory element may be a flip-flop or other such device which represents a ___ (bit, byte). In analog hardware, the device might be a CCD (charged coupled device) as in a digital camera. Each CCD represents a ___ (bit, byte) when converted to digital data. In software, a register will commonly hold a word which is a ___ (bit, byte) wide. (use http://www.onelook.com or www.pcwebopedia.com)
   
4. Look up and download data sheets for the 74LS194 and 74HC164 shift register ICs. (use www.fairchildsemi.com)
   
5. Look up Intel microprocessors and report on the register size on many of their processors. Some of the processors include the Celeron, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, Athlon, and Duron. (use www.pcwebopedia.com)
   
6. Refer to Fig. 9-1 (below). Describe the characteristics of each of the four byte-wide registers.
   
   
7. Using circuit simulation software, construct and operate an 8-bit shift register using the 74HC164 IC. Test the circuit and show the results to your instructor.