Preface
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Glossary Read this for definitions of terms used in this book.
Conventions
Conventions that this book can use are described in:
• Typographical
• Timing diagrams
• Signals on page xxv.
Typographical
The typographical conventions are:
italic Highlights important notes, introduces special terminology, denotes
internal cross-references, and citations.
bold Highlights interface elements, such as menu names. Denotes signal
names. Also used for terms in descriptive lists, where appropriate.
monospace
Denotes text that you can enter at the keyboard, such as commands, file
and program names, and source code.
monospace
Denotes a permitted abbreviation for a command or option. You can enter
the underlined text instead of the full command or option name.
monospace
italic
Denotes arguments to monospace text where the argument is to be
replaced by a specific value.
monospace
bold
Denotes language keywords when used outside example code.
< and > Enclose replaceable terms for assembler syntax where they appear in code
or code fragments. For example:
MRC p15, 0 <Rd>, <CRn>, <CRm>, <Opcode_2>
Timing diagrams
The figure named Key to timing diagram conventions explains the components used in timing
diagrams. Variations, when they occur, have clear labels. You must not assume any timing
information that is not explicit in the diagrams.
Shaded bus and signal areas are undefined, so the bus or signal can assume any value within the
shaded area at that time. The actual level is unimportant and does not affect normal operation.
Key to timing diagram conventions
Clock
HIGH to LOW
Transient
HIGH/LOW to HIGH
Bus stable
Bus to high impedance
Bus change
High impedance to stable bus