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. Lines that carry control signals like clock signal, interrupt signal, or ready signal.

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CONTOL BUS

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A small computer on a single integrated circuit that is designed to control specific tasks.

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MICROCONTROLLER

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Digital device on a chip that fetch, decode and execute?

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MICROPROCESSOR

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Refers to the number of bits that a processor can process or transfer in a single operation that also determines the total number of pins on the processor.

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WORD SIZE

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These are very small, high-speed storage locations used to hold data temporarily during the process.

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REGISTER

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What is the frequency of a processor that operates at millions of cycles per second?

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MEGAHERTZ

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Component of a computer's central processing unit that directs the operation of the processor.

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CONTROL UNIT

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A command given to a digital machine to perform an operation on a piece of data.

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INSTRUCTION SET

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INTERNAL CPU INTERCONNECTION Connection lines used to connect the internal parts of the microprocessor chip

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INTERNAL CPU INTERCONNECTION

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Total number of input and output pins determines the of a microprocessor

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ARCHITECTURE