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The emitter of a transistor was placed a micrometer distance between two, so it was called a microprocessor. Technology advanced, and the distance was improved to nano meter. Still, they call it micro.

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Taking input and process dat according to instructions in alu and produce output

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The Intel 4004 was invented to run a desktop calculator made by the Japanese company Busicom.

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beacuse microprocessor is the one who run the computer.

It is useful to automate process and reduce manual work

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in November of 1971 by Intel

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