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Difference between Register vs Counter

Difference between Register vs Counter

Register Counter
Register can hold data to use as a temporary memory storage Counter can only be loaded, stored or incremented as a program counter
It does not follow specific sequence of states Follow specific sequence of states
It has the same clock It does not need a same clock
Its path of stage is not predefined Its path of stage is predefined
All register is not counter All counter is register