The microprocessor brought the fourth generation of computers, as
thousands of integrated circuits we rebuilt onto a single silicon chip. A
silicon chip that contains a CPU. In the world of personal
computers,the terms microprocessor and CPU are used interchangeably. At
the heart of all personal computers and most workstations sits a
microprocessor. Microprocessors also control the logic of almost all
digital devices, from clock radios to fuel-injection systems for
automobiles.
Three basic characteristics differentiate microprocessors:
- Instruction Set: The set of instructions that the microprocessor can execute.
- Bandwidth: The number of bits processed in a single instruction.
- Clock Speed: Given in megahertz (MHz), the clock speed determines how many instructions per second the processor can execute.
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