Microprocessor

Microprocessor

A Microprocessor is an integrated circuit (IC) which incorporates core functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU). It is a multipurpose, programmable device that accepts digital data as input, processes it according to instructions stored in its memory, and provides results as output. Microprocessors contain both combinational logic and sequential digital logic. Microprocessors operate on numbers and symbols represented in the binary number system.

History

The history of the microprocessor begins with the birth of the Intel 4004, the first commercially available microprocessor. The concept of a single-chip microprocessor was conceived in a 1968 meeting in Silicon Valley, attended by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore of Intel, and Busicom's Masatoshi Shima.

Architecture

The architecture of a microprocessor is the way it is designed to carry out tasks efficiently and correctly. The architecture of a microprocessor can be Von Neumann or Harvard, with the main difference being how they handle memory.

Types of Microprocessors

There are different types of microprocessors, including CISC, RISC, and ASIC.

Applications

Microprocessors are used in a variety of applications, including computers, mobile phones, and embedded systems.

See also

• Central processing unit
• Integrated circuit
• Computer architecture

External links

• History of the Microprocessor at Intel Museum
• CPU World - Microprocessor news, benchmarks, information and pictures

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