IComponent

All Known Subinterfaces:

IStatefulComponent

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractComponent, AbstractStatefulComponent, AndGate, CompoundComponent, Counter, ExternalValue, FullAdder, HalfAdder, MultiComponent, Multiplexer, NotGate, OrGate, Register
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public interface IComponent
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Interface representing a component in a simulation of digital circuits.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Pin[]`	`inputs()`	Returns the array of Pins representing this component's inputs.
`boolean`	`inputsValid()`	Returns whether all inputs are valid.
`void`	`invalidateInputs()`	Changes the state of all inputs to invalid.
`void`	`invalidateOutputs()`	Changes the state of all outputs to invalid.
`Pin[]`	`outputs()`	Returns the array of Pins representing this component's outputs.
`boolean`	`outputsValid()`	Returns whether all outputs are valid.
`void`	`propagate()`	Propagates inputs to outputs.

- Method Detail
  - inputs
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Pin[] inputs()
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    Returns the array of Pins representing this component's inputs.
    
    Returns:
    
    array of input Pins
  - outputs
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Pin[] outputs()
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    Returns the array of Pins representing this component's outputs.
    
    Returns:
    
    array of output Pins
  - inputsValid
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boolean inputsValid()
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    Returns whether all inputs are valid.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if all inputs are valid, false otherwise
  - outputsValid
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boolean outputsValid()
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    Returns whether all outputs are valid.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if all outputs are valid, false otherwise
  - invalidateInputs
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void invalidateInputs()
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    Changes the state of all inputs to invalid.
  - invalidateOutputs
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void invalidateOutputs()
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    Changes the state of all outputs to invalid.
  - propagate
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void propagate()
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    Propagates inputs to outputs. Does nothing if not all inputs are valid.