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Microprocessors

A microprocessor is the heart of any computer, whether it is a server, a desktop machine, or a laptop. This single chip contains the arithmetic, control, and logic circuitry necessary to interpret and execute computer programs.

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What is File system cache?

This is a select area of your computer's memory reserved for storing frequently used pages, allowing for quicker and easier retrieval with less disk activity.

How many kb in a MB?

1 MB = 1024kb.

See the link below for an on line converter.

Which unit of CPU controls the processing activities?

Assuming the CPU you're talking about is the computer itself, the Microprocessor processes the data on the computer, it is also known as the CPU.

Is amd a loud processor?

Processors themselves don't make any noise; it is the cooling fan. The noise a particular computer puts out can vary by model of processor, brand of cooling fan, size of cooling fan, and age of the cooling fan. As such, there is no definitive answer to your question.

What was the microprocessor to make it into a home computer and how many bits could it process at one time?

The microprocessor used in the first home computer was the 8080. It could handle 8 bits at a time.

What are the key distinguishing feature of a microprocessor?

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What does it mean when you say Pentium is a 32 bit processor?

It means the processor is able to handle a 32bit wide data at a time.

What does an LM741 micro chip do?

An LM741 is what is known as an "Operational Amplifier", or "Op-Amp" for short. Op-Amps are arguably one of the most useful electronic devices, with almost any electronic device containing at least one in some form or another.

Exactly what an Op-Amp does depends on the circuit it is in, however in general, an Op-Amp takes an input signal and boots it up to a higher level. One application would be a microphone pre-amp, where an Op-Amp would take the low-voltage input from the microphone and boot it up to a level that the power amp can use.

How long does it take for a CPU without thermal paste on it to become totally unusable?

There's no real answer to this question. The purpose of thermal paste is to fill in microscopic gaps between the processor die and the heatsink. This allows better heat transfer to the heatsink, where it can then dissipate. Depending on factors like the architecture and speed of the processor, the size of the heatsink, and the speed of the fan, it is quite possible to run the processor without any thermal paste indefinitely, though the temperatures will likely be higher.

Can a Gibayte GA-6BXC motherboard support an Intel Pentium III processor?

Yes. The GA-6BXC can support any Slot 1 Intel Pentium II or Pentium III processor. For the faster Pentium IIIs, you will need to purchase a "slotket" to convert a Socket 370 processor to the Slot 1 interface.

What type of microprocessor contains 42000000 transitors in the same thumbnail sized piece of silicon?

A Pentium 4 contains 42 million transistors. Forty-two million transistors isn't very many--the highest-end Itaniums and Xeons have nearly two BILLION transistors.

What is multithreading microprocessor?

If this is a homework assignment, please consider trying to answer it yourself first, otherwise the value of the reinforcement of the lesson offered by the assignment will be lost on you.

Multithreading is an operating system concept, not a microprocessor concept. Multithreading allows you to create a process with more than one concurrent execution path. This gives the impression, or the reality, of being able to do more than one thing at a time.

Microprocessors with multiple cores enhance multithreading, by allowing the operating system to dispatch more than one thread simultaneously, as opposed to concurrently.

What is 's' in 89s52?

89S52 has ISP

so S stands for : Serial in System programmable.

WHAT part of the processor is responsible for directing actions performed by the processor?

When an instruction reaches a microprocessor it arrives at an internal block known as a "microcode sequencer" which is present in CISC architectures. This microcode sequencer then steps through a series of locations in the microcode ROM and issues control signals to the various registers, multiplexers, ALU, etc in the microprocessor.

RISC architectures lack this microcode sequencer, but have a similar construct known as a microcode translator or interpreter. Because RISC machines must complete execution in a single clock cycle, there aren't any "steps" to cycle through. Remember that RISC instructions are inherently more simple than CISC instructions.

The six components of a computer are CPU input devices output devices communication devices But what are the other two?

the six are CPU, memory, power supply, input devices, output devices, & storage devices

These are notes my teacher gave to me-

1. INPUT- sends data to the main memory

2. PROCESSOR- processes or manipulates data into information. This is done through the CPU- Central Processing Unit- this is made up of the control unit & arithmetic/logic unit.

3. MEMORY- electronic components that temporarily store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor.

4. OUTPUT- displays or present information- is made up of printers & display panels.

5. STORAGE- stores the information for future use when not being used in the memory.

6. COMMUNICATION DEVICES- a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) & receive data, instructions, & information to & from one or more computers. ex: telephone lines, cables, cellular radio networks, & satellites. Some media is wireless- no physical lines or wires needed.

Consider a hypothetical 32-bit microprocessor having 32-bit instructions composed of two fields the first byte contains the opcode and the remainder the immediate operand or an operand address What?

• What is the maximum directly addressable memory capacity (in bytes)? 2(32-8) = 16,777,216 bytes = 16 MB • Discuss the impact on the system speed if the microprocessor data bus has • a 32-bit local address bus and a 16-bit local data bus. Instruction and data transfers would take three bus cycles each - one for the address and two for the data. • a 16-bit local address bus and a 16-bit local data bus. Instruction and data transfers would take four bus cycles each - two for the address and two for the data. • How many bits are needed for the program counter and the instruction register? 24 bits for the PC (24-bit addresses), 32 bits for the IR (32-bit addresses)

What is i2c?

inter integrated circuits its a master protocol and uses only two bidirectional open-drain lines, Serial Data Line (SDA) and Serial Clock (SCL), pulled up with resistors. Typical voltages used are +5 V or +3.3 V although systems with other voltages are permitted