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Microprocessor Answers
Microprocessor Answers
1. DEFINE MICROPROCESSOR
A microprocessor is a single IC chip that is capable of performing arithmetic & logical
functions as defined by a given program. It is called microprocessor because of its high operating
speed (in microseconds).
6. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF DATA BUS or WHY THE DATA BUS IS BIDIRECTIONAL
• Data bus is a group of 8 lines
• These lines transfer the data between microprocessor & peripheral devices.
• Since the data floe in both directions , these lines are called as bidirectional data bus
7. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF ADDRESS BUS or WHY THE ADDRESS BUS IS
UNIDIRECTIONAL
9. WHAT IS PROGRAM
A program is set of sequence of instructions written to perform a particular task.
It has 3 types
• Assembly language program
• Machine language program
• High level language program