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List of Terms Used in A Microprocessor

This document defines and explains several key terms used in microprocessors, including instruction set, bandwidth, clock speed, word length, and data types. It also lists some important features of microprocessors such as being cost-effective, small in size, having low power consumption, versatility, and reliability.

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List of Terms Used in A Microprocessor

This document defines and explains several key terms used in microprocessors, including instruction set, bandwidth, clock speed, word length, and data types. It also lists some important features of microprocessors such as being cost-effective, small in size, having low power consumption, versatility, and reliability.

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List of Terms Used in a Microprocessor

Here is a list of some of the frequently used terms in a microprocessor

Instruction Set It is the set of instructions that the microprocessor can


understand.

Bandwidth It is the number of bits processed in a single instruction.

Clock Speed It determines the number of operations per second the processor
can perform. It is expressed in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).It is also known
as Clock Rate.

Word Length It depends upon the width of internal data bus, registers, ALU,
etc. An 8-bit microprocessor can process 8-bit data at a time. The word length ranges
from 4 bits to 64 bits depending upon the type of the microcomputer.

Data Types The microprocessor has multiple data type formats like binary,
BCD, ASCII, signed and unsigned numbers.

Features of a Microprocessor
Here is a list of some of the most prominent features of any microprocessor

Cost-effective The microprocessor chips are available at low prices and results
its low cost.

Size The microprocessor is of small size chip, hence is portable.

Low Power Consumption Microprocessors are manufactured by using


metaloxide semiconductor technology, which has low power consumption.

Versatility The microprocessors are versatile as we can use the same chip in a
number of applications by configuring the software program.

Reliability The failure rate of an IC in microprocessors is very low, hence it is


reliable.

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