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Microchip's PIC microcontrollers use the Harvard architecture and are commonly used in refrigerators and basic projects.
Microchip's PIC microcontrollers use the Harvard architecture and are commonly used in refrigerators and basic projects.
True
ATMEL's AVR microcontrollers have on-chip EPROM memory.
ATMEL's AVR microcontrollers have on-chip EPROM memory.
False
8051 and PIC microcontrollers can directly address all available RAM.
8051 and PIC microcontrollers can directly address all available RAM.
False
Microcontrollers are designed to use the appropriate amount of power and speed to complete a specific task.
Microcontrollers are designed to use the appropriate amount of power and speed to complete a specific task.
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ARM microcontrollers typically have higher clock speeds than 8051 and PIC microcontrollers.
ARM microcontrollers typically have higher clock speeds than 8051 and PIC microcontrollers.
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The choice of C-compilers for 8051, AVR, and ARM microcontrollers is limited.
The choice of C-compilers for 8051, AVR, and ARM microcontrollers is limited.
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Microcontrollers are used in embedded systems to efficiently and cost-effectively meet the computing needs of the task at hand.
Microcontrollers are used in embedded systems to efficiently and cost-effectively meet the computing needs of the task at hand.
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The 8051 microcontroller has 4K bytes of on-chip RAM.
The 8051 microcontroller has 4K bytes of on-chip RAM.
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The 8951 microcontroller is a one-time-programmable (OTP) version of the 8051.
The 8951 microcontroller is a one-time-programmable (OTP) version of the 8051.
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The 8051 microcontroller family was introduced by Philips.
The 8051 microcontroller family was introduced by Philips.
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The program/erase cycle for flash and EEPROM memory in the 8051 family is 100,000 cycles.
The program/erase cycle for flash and EEPROM memory in the 8051 family is 100,000 cycles.
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The AT89C51 microcontroller from Atmel Corporation is a CMOS version of the 8051 with low power consumption.
The AT89C51 microcontroller from Atmel Corporation is a CMOS version of the 8051 with low power consumption.
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Microprocessors have a larger RAM compared to ROM, while microcontrollers have a larger ROM compared to RAM.
Microprocessors have a larger RAM compared to ROM, while microcontrollers have a larger ROM compared to RAM.
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Microcontrollers are not suitable for controlling I/O devices in designs requiring a minimum component count.
Microcontrollers are not suitable for controlling I/O devices in designs requiring a minimum component count.
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Microprocessors are not suitable for processing information in computer systems.
Microprocessors are not suitable for processing information in computer systems.
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The 8051 microcontroller family is only offered by a single manufacturer.
The 8051 microcontroller family is only offered by a single manufacturer.
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Microcontrollers can be reprogrammed on the fly, while microprocessors cannot.
Microcontrollers can be reprogrammed on the fly, while microprocessors cannot.
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An embedded system is a computer system that is designed to perform a specific task or set of tasks.
An embedded system is a computer system that is designed to perform a specific task or set of tasks.
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