Question

Why 8085 is called 8 bit microprocessor?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Why do we call the 8085 microprocessor an 8-bit microprocessor? ... If the data bus is 8-bits wide, it's an 8-bit processor; if 32-bits wide, it's a 32-bit processor. Address Bus Width.

Answer 2

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Because 8085 processor is 8 bit ALU (arithmetic logic review). Similarly 8086 processor has 16 bit ALU.

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