1. A method for controlling data processing by an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of data processing elements that are arranged for at least one of arithmetically and logically processing data using a sequence of commands, the sequence including jumps, the method comprising: for each of a plurality of the processing elements that each include at least one corresponding register: predefining at least one corresponding configuration command; and storing each of the at least one corresponding configuration command in one of the at least one register corresponding to the processing element; processing data in at least one first processing element; obtaining at least one of a comparison, a sign, a carryover, and an error state during the processing of the data in the at least one first processing element; in response to the at least one of the comparison, the sign, the carry-over, and the error state, generating for the at least one second processing element at least one first synchronization signal within a data stream during runtime; processing data in at least one second processing element in a stream-like manner; and in response to the at least one first synchronization signal, selecting at least one particular command from the stored configuration commands in order to control a jump in the sequence.