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Hi,
I'm wondering if someone could give me an example of how I can divide a memory word containing the binary representation of an integer into fields of four bits and have each field represent a queue element.Also, how would I decompose an integer into an array of 4 bit integers using MOD and DIV? My text has absolutely no information regarding this and it's becoming frustrating.
I'm barely starting learning this so any help would be appreciated.
Best regards,
Pyramid
I'm wondering if someone could give me an example of how I can divide a memory word containing the binary representation of an integer into fields of four bits and have each field represent a queue element.Also, how would I decompose an integer into an array of 4 bit integers using MOD and DIV? My text has absolutely no information regarding this and it's becoming frustrating.
I'm barely starting learning this so any help would be appreciated.
Best regards,
Pyramid
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Assuming by word you mean an unsigned 16 bit integer then you do it like this (in pascal - assuming array element 0 is in the most significant four bits of the word):
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord AND ($F000 SHR (Index - 1) * 4)) SHR (Index - 1) * 4;
end;
or using DIV and MOD
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord DIV ($1000 SHR (Index - 1) * 4)) MOD $10;
end;
I leave the remaining exercise of applying this technique to represent a queue to your homework (hint each field will most likely be used as an index (1 to 15)).
Cheers,
Raymond.
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord AND ($F000 SHR (Index - 1) * 4)) SHR (Index - 1) * 4;
end;
or using DIV and MOD
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord DIV ($1000 SHR (Index - 1) * 4)) MOD $10;
end;
I leave the remaining exercise of applying this technique to represent a queue to your homework (hint each field will most likely be used as an index (1 to 15)).
Cheers,
Raymond.
Oops - Some corrections...
Proposed Answer
From: rwilson
Date: Wednesday, October 28 1998 - 05:20PM PST
Assuming by word you mean an unsigned 16 bit integer then you do it like this (in pascal - assuming array element 0
is in the most significant four bits of the word):
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord AND ($F000 SHR (Index * 4))) SHR (Index * 4);
end;
or using DIV and MOD
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord DIV ($1000 SHR (Index * 4))) MOD $10;
end;
Raymond.
Proposed Answer
From: rwilson
Date: Wednesday, October 28 1998 - 05:20PM PST
Assuming by word you mean an unsigned 16 bit integer then you do it like this (in pascal - assuming array element 0
is in the most significant four bits of the word):
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord AND ($F000 SHR (Index * 4))) SHR (Index * 4);
end;
or using DIV and MOD
function GetArrayItemFromWord(Array
begin
GetArrayItemFromWord := (ArrayWord DIV ($1000 SHR (Index * 4))) MOD $10;
end;
Raymond.
I think you need to get that integer divided into four groups of 4 bits each. I believe this is the simples way:
Var
g1, g2, g3, g4: integer; ('byte' or 'shortint' can serve)
n: integer;
Begin
n:=x <-- 'x' is the integer you wanna divide
g1:=n and 15; n:=n shr 4;
g2:=n and 15; n:=n shr 4;
g3:=n and 15; n:=n shr 4;
g4:=n and 15;
The operation of "and"-ing leaves the lower 4 bits of "n", putting them at g1. After that, "n" is shifted to right 4 places, getting rid of the older bits, and putting the following 4 bits at rightmost position. Once again, g2 takes those bits; and the same for g3 and g4.
Var
g1, g2, g3, g4: integer; ('byte' or 'shortint' can serve)
n: integer;
Begin
n:=x <-- 'x' is the integer you wanna divide
g1:=n and 15; n:=n shr 4;
g2:=n and 15; n:=n shr 4;
g3:=n and 15; n:=n shr 4;
g4:=n and 15;
The operation of "and"-ing leaves the lower 4 bits of "n", putting them at g1. After that, "n" is shifted to right 4 places, getting rid of the older bits, and putting the following 4 bits at rightmost position. Once again, g2 takes those bits; and the same for g3 and g4.
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