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The word "processor" means the same thing as "microprocessor", as they both do the same thing, process input signals into output data. The prefix was added once processors started getting smaller. Much smaller, even, than a fingernail. That's pretty small, hence the prefix "micro".
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Why processor named as microprocessor?
They're called as such because of the size of the transistors they contain which is in micrometer dimensions .The first microprocessor is INTEL4004 (1971) .As it was too small in compare to other processors at that time so they called that processor as microprocessor
Microprocessor is single chip processor or multi chip?
Microprocessor is a single chip processor.
Why you are called microprocessor?
that's a good question. maybe your processor is so small..
All of the processor's functions typically reside on a single chip often called a?
microprocessor
What is another term for the CPU?
Central Processing Unit, processor, microprocessor, computer brain, floating-point-calculator, integer calculator, core, etc They can be called a lot of things, but CPU, processor and microprocessor are the big three.
Why ARM is called as processor?
ARM is a processor architecture that incorporates a few different types of microprocessor that isn't built on the x86 protocol. They are called processors because they ARE processors.
Where is microprocessor placed in computer?
The central processor unit (microprocessor) is placed on the motherboard. The cooler, necessary to refrigerate the microprocessor is placed behind it.
Why segment is 64k in microprocessor?
Because the processor is a 16 bit processor, and 64k is what you can address with a 16 bit processor.
What does the microprocessor in PDA do?
It's the brain of the device. It is the processor.
What processor is in a Commodore 64?
A MOS 6510 microprocessor
Which processor used in 4th generation computers?
a microprocessor
Computer processor chips are sometimes referred to as?
Microprocessor
