Question

A counter is ?

A. used only outside of the loop

B. none of the above

C. a variable used in a loop to count the number of times an action is performed

D. A person with a pen and paper

Answer 1

Answer: In digital logic and computing, a counter is a device which stores (and sometimes displays) the number of times a particular event or process has occurred, often in relationship to a clock. The most common type is a sequential digital logic circuit with an input line called the clock and multiple output lines.