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Which of the following best describes a microprocessor?
Which of the following best describes a microprocessor?
- A computer processor that only accepts binary data as input
- A computer processor that contains the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry required for data processing (correct)
- A computer processor that operates on numbers and symbols represented in the decimal number system
- A computer processor that performs arithmetic operations using combinational logic
What is the main function of a microprocessor?
What is the main function of a microprocessor?
- To integrate a whole CPU onto a single integrated circuit
- To interpret and execute program instructions (correct)
- To provide results in decimal form
- To perform arithmetic operations using sequential digital logic
What type of logic do microprocessors contain?
What type of logic do microprocessors contain?
- Analog logic
- Sequential digital logic only
- Combinational logic only
- Both combinational logic and sequential digital logic (correct)
What type of data does a microprocessor accept as input?
What type of data does a microprocessor accept as input?
How did the integration of a whole CPU onto a single or a few integrated circuits impact the cost of processing power?
How did the integration of a whole CPU onto a single or a few integrated circuits impact the cost of processing power?
What is a database?
What is a database?
Where can small databases be stored?
Where can small databases be stored?
Where can large databases be hosted?
Where can large databases be hosted?
What is the role of a database management system (DBMS)?
What is the role of a database management system (DBMS)?
What is the term used to refer to the sum total of the database, the DBMS, and the associated applications?
What is the term used to refer to the sum total of the database, the DBMS, and the associated applications?