Datasheet

Glossary

Thumb instruction A halfword which specifies an operation for an ARM processor in Thumb state to

perform. Thumb instructions must be halfword-aligned.

Thumb state A processor that is executing Thumb (16-bit) instructions is operating in Thumb state

See also ARM state.

Translation tables Tables held in memory that define the properties of memory areas of various sizes from

1KB to 1MB.

Unsigned data

types

Represent a non-negative integer in the range 0 to + 2N-1, using normal binary format

Variable A named memory location of an appropriate size to hold a specific data item

VFP Vector Floating-Point

Views Windows showing the data associated with a particular debugger/target object. These

may consist of a single, simple GUI control such as an edit field or a more complex

multi-control dialog implemented as an ActiveX.

The Processor Views menu allows you to select views associated with a specific

processor, while the System Views menu allows you to select system-wide views.

Watchpoint A location in the image that is monitored. If the value stored there changes, the debugger

halts execution of the image.

Word Value held in four contiguous bytes. A 32-bit unit of information. Contents are taken as

being an unsigned integer unless otherwised stated.