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Can you distinguish between combinational circuits and sequential circuits?

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Anonymous

7 months ago
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Combinational circuit : 
1. Value is assigned immediately
2. Wire can be used and not reg.
3. Logic data type can be used
4. Mostly creates wires or latches
Sequential : 
1. Always dependent on clock
2. Wire cannot be used
3. Reg/logic can be used
4. Creates flip-flops
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