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What are the three types of key entry modes available in 8279?

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MODES OF OPERATION INPUT (KEYBOARD) MODE 

Three input modes: 

1. Scanned keyboard mode : allows key matrix to be interfaced either in encoded mode or decoded mode . In decoded mode 4 x 8 matrix is interfaced and in encoded mode 8 x 8 keyboard is interfaced. The code key pressed with CNTL and SHIFT is stored in FIFO RAM. 

2 .scanned sensor mode : in encoded mode 8 x 8 sensor matrix and in decoded mode 4 x 8 sensor matrix is interfaced 

3. Strobbed input : if control line goes low data on return line is stored in FIFO byte by byte.



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