Abstract :
It is shown how index registers can be made so as to act parallel to the computer instruction flow, thus not requiring a programmed instruction to decrement (or increment) and jump. This method would save one instruction per loop but would require more hardware.
Keywords :
Computer instructions, index registers, parallel processing, program loops.; Algebra; Arithmetic; Computer aided instruction; Concurrent computing; Educational technology; Electrons; Flip-flops; Hardware; Parallel processing; Registers; Computer instructions, index registers, parallel processing, program loops.;