what is a microprocessor?
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Microprocessor, any of a type of miniature electronic device that contains the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry necessary to perform the functions of a digital computer's central processing unit.
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What is a microprocessor?
A microprocessor is multiple programmable logic device that reads binary instructions from memory, accepts binary input and instructions, data as processes data according to those and provide result as output.
More to know:-
The microprocessor can be brodly divided into:-
- ALU
- Registers
- Control unit.
Evolution of microprocessor:-
First Generation:-
Intel 4004 4 bit - 1971
Intel 8008 8 bit - 1972
Second Generation:-
Intel 8085- 8 bit 1976
Development of microprocessor has been towards complete microcomputer system, with CPU, ROM, RAM all in single package. eg. Intel 8048
Third Generation:-
Intel 8086- 16 bit - 1976
eg. Intel 8086, 8088, zylog, M6800 et
Fourth Generation:-
Intel 80386- 32 bit - 1981 (Address physical memory of 4GB)
Fifth Generation:-
Pentium I, Pentium II, INTEL CORE 2 DUO, INTEL, XEON.