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It is a compact chip that contains essential components like arithmetic logic units (ALUs), registers, and control units. It is also brain of computer and execute instructions and perform calculations.

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Microprocessor

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The first microprocessor is the ____ and was launched in ____

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Intel 4004, 1971

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Notable microprocessors today include

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Intel's Core , Xeon, AMD's Ryzen, EPYC, ARM's Cortex

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consist of input, storage, processing, and output devices controlled by a CPU

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Microprocessor systems, microprocessor systems

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The main unit of a desktop PC includes

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motherboard, power supply, disk drives

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Parts of microprocessor that are used to specify memory location

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Address Pins

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Parts of microprocessor that are used to transfer data

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Data Pins

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These processors have a large set of instructions that can perform complex operations in a single instruction. Examples include Intel's x86 family and Motorola's 68000 series.

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Complex Instruction Set Computing, CISC

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These processors have a simplified instruction set that requires fewer clock cycles to execute, making them faster and more efficient. Examples include ARM ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages), and PowerPC processors. What is this type of architecture called?

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Reduced Instruction Set Computing, RISC

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These processors are optimized for processing digital signals, such as audio and video. They are commonly used in smartphones, media players, and other multimedia devices.

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Digital Signal Processor, DSP