Evolution of Microprocessors and Parallel Processing

Evolution of Microprocessors

• Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III, and Pentium 4 are some of the processors developed by Intel.
• Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are specialized processors designed for accelerating parallel computations, especially in deep learning.
• Intel's Core 2 Duo and AMD's Athlon 64 are examples of multi-core processors.
• ARM-based processors, such as those used in smartphones and tablets, follow the Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) approach.

Microprocessor Architecture

• Microprocessor architecture refers to the internal structure and organization of a microprocessor.
• It encompasses design principles, components, and functionalities that enable a microprocessor to execute instructions and perform computations.

Microprocessors System

• Moore's Law states that the number of transistors on a microprocessor chip tends to double approximately every two years, leading to an increase in computational power and performance.

Arduino Programming

• A sketch in Arduino programming is a program written in C++ that runs on an Arduino board.
• A sketch consists of two main functions: setup() and loop().
• The setup() function is called once when the Arduino board is powered on or reset, and is used to initialize variables, set pin modes, and perform necessary setup tasks.
• The loop() function is called repeatedly after the setup() function and contains the main code that will run continuously on the Arduino board.

Variables and Data Types

• Variables are used to store and manipulate data in a program and must be declared before they can be used.
• Common data types in Arduino programming include int, float, char, and bool.

Identifying Data Types

• Temperature: float
• Age: int
• Pin_Number: int
• Voltage: float
• Connected: bool
• Grade in letter: char
• IsOn: bool
• Humidity: float
• Grade: int
• Counter: int

Microprocessor Importance

• Microprocessors in embedded systems execute specialized software, control hardware components, and perform real-time operations, making them crucial for the functioning of these systems.
• The advancement of microprocessor technology has played a significant role in the development and acceleration of AI and machine learning applications.

This quiz covers the evolution of microprocessors, including Pentium series, and specialized processors like GPUs and multi-core processors. It also explores their role in accelerating parallel processing.