Computing

A vocabulary of computing terms. These terms span from general purpose computing to embedded systems to high level languages and everything in-between.

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DIP Switch search for term: The "DIP" in DIP switch in an acronym for dual inline package. A DIP switch is an electrical circuit composed of a set of individual two-way switches. Each switch can either be in the "on" position or the "off" position with one position conducting current and the other position inhibiting current.
DLX search for term: DLXⁱ is a RISC microprocessor design from John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson. This microprocessor is based on the 32-bit MIPS microprocessor, though the design is simplified. The DLXⁱ ISAⁱ was designed mainly for teaching purposes and it discussed in detail in the popular computer architecture book from Hennessy and Patterson.

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