Which register stores the multiplier in the standard Booth’s multiplication algorithm?

Options

  • A. Accumulator (A)
  • B. Multiplier register (Q)
  • C. Multiplicand register (M)
  • D. Sequence counter (SC)
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. Multiplier register (Q)

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: (B) Multiplier register (Q)
In the standard Booth algorithm, Q stores the multiplier, M stores the multiplicand, A is the accumulator, and Q-1 stores an additional previous bit used for decision-making.