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What is the purpose of the control unit in a computer system?
What is the purpose of the control unit in a computer system?
What differentiates general-purpose registers from reserved registers?
What differentiates general-purpose registers from reserved registers?
Which microprocessor introduced in the second generation was an 8-bit processor?
Which microprocessor introduced in the second generation was an 8-bit processor?
What is the sequence followed by a microprocessor to execute an instruction?
What is the sequence followed by a microprocessor to execute an instruction?
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Which company introduced the popular 32-bit microprocessor known as Intel 80386?
Which company introduced the popular 32-bit microprocessor known as Intel 80386?
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Who were the inventors of the First Microprocessor like Intel 4004?
Who were the inventors of the First Microprocessor like Intel 4004?
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Which individual at Intel was assigned to work with minicomputers and later collaborated with Japanese engineers from Busicom?
Which individual at Intel was assigned to work with minicomputers and later collaborated with Japanese engineers from Busicom?
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What did Hoff feel could replace the separate components requested by Busicom engineers?
What did Hoff feel could replace the separate components requested by Busicom engineers?
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Which component of the microprocessor performs both arithmetic and logical operations?
Which component of the microprocessor performs both arithmetic and logical operations?
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What functions are integrated into a single IC package in a microprocessor?
What functions are integrated into a single IC package in a microprocessor?
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Study Notes
History of Microprocessors
- The first microprocessor was invented in 1968 by Ted Hoff, Masatoshi Shima, Federico Faggin, and Stanley Mazor at Intel Corporation, founded by Gordan Moore and Robert Noyce.
Features of Microprocessors
- A microprocessor integrates multiple functions into a single IC package, including:
- Ability to execute stored instructions for user-defined tasks
- Ability to access external memory chips for reading and writing data
- Ability to interface with I/O devices
- Components of a microprocessor include:
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) for arithmetic and logical operations
- Control unit for controlling instructions and generating signals
- Input-output devices for data transfer
- Register array, including general-purpose registers and reserved registers
Generations of Microprocessors
- First Generation (4-bit, 1971-1972): Intel 4004, performed simple arithmetic and logical operations
- Second Generation (8-bit, 1973): Intel 8008 and 8088, performed arithmetic and logic operations on 8-bit words
- Third Generation (16-bit, 1978): Intel 8086, Zilog Z800, and 80286, with performance similar to minicomputers
- Fourth Generation (32-bit): Multiple companies introduced 32-bit microprocessors, with Intel 80386 being the most popular
- Fifth Generation (64-bit, 1995-present): Intel Pentium, Pentium Pro CPU, Celeron, Dual, Quad, Octa Core processors
Instruction Execution
- The microprocessor follows a sequence to execute instructions: Fetch, Decode, and Execute
- Instructions are stored in sequential order in storage memory
- The microprocessor fetches instructions from memory, decodes them, and executes them until the STOP instruction is met
- Results are sent to the output port in binary form
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Explore the history of microprocessors from the early inventions by Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel to the creation of the first microprocessor like Intel 4004. Learn about the key figures such as Ted Hoff, Masatoshi Shima, Federico Faggin, Stanley Mazor, and more.
