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One Key, Two Results
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A stored program is a sequence of instructions that tells the processor which circuits to use. The same key press can produce different results when a different program is loaded.
In the picture
- The pressed key: one input event sent to the processor.
- The left cartridge: a program that directs one circuit path.
- The right cartridge: a different program that directs another circuit path.
- The left screen: the result produced by the left program.
- The right screen: the different result produced by the right program.
Examples
- A game console uses different cartridges to run different games.
- A laptop uses the same keys to type in a word processor or play music in a media player.
Key takeaways
- A program is a stored sequence of instructions for the processor.
- Different programs make the same key press produce different results.
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