A trigger (flip-flop) is a device with two stable states, designed to store binary information. The use of triggers enables the creation of random-access memory devices (memory that retains information only during computations). However, this is not their only application. Triggers are widely used in building digital devices with memory, such as counters, serial-to-parallel converters, serial ports, and digital delay lines used in digital filters.
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