MICROPROCESSOR

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Introduction:

Minicomputer is making a great impact on every day activity of mankind and plays an important role in day-to-day working of industrialized societies. Large computers were designed to solve complex scientific and engineering problems and handle records of large corporations and government agencies. Only large institutions and organisations were able to purchase digital computers. A trend started in the middle of 1960’s to design smaller computers for smaller organisations. In the late 1960’s minicomputers were available for use in an office, small college, medium-sized business organizations, small factory and laboratory. The smaller organizations that were not able to afford large computer could now purchase a minicomputer.

Definition:

Evolution of Microprocessor: In 1971 Intel Corporation, U.S.A introduced the first microprocessor the Intel 4004, which was a 4-bit microprocessor. In 1972 Intel introduced the first 8-bit microprocessor, the Intel 8008. In 1973 a more powerful and faster 8-bit microprocessor, the Intel 8008 was introduced. In 1973 second generation 8-bit microprocessors evolved. They were Intel 8080/8085, Fair Child, F-8, and Motorola 6800

Evolution of Microprocessor:

In 1971 Intel Corporation, U.S.A introduced the first microprocessor the Intel 4004, which was a 4-bit microprocessor. In 1972 Intel introduced the first 8-bit microprocessor, the Intel 8008. In 1973 a more powerful and faster 8-bit microprocessor, the Intel 8008 was introduced.
In 1973 second generation 8-bit microprocessors evolved. They were Intel 8080/8085, Fair Child, F-8, and Motorola 6800.
After 1978, the third generation microprocessors were introduced. These Processors are 16-bit wide and include typical processors such as Intel 8086/8088/80186/80286, Motorola 68000/68010.
Fourth generation microprocessors evolved in the year 1981. Intel introduced the first commercial 32-bit microprocessor in Intel 432. Since 1985, more 32-bit microprocessors were been introduced. These include Motorola 68020, 68030 and Intel 80386. In 1989, Intel introduced the 32-bit microprocessor Intel 80486. Later Intel has introduced 64-bit microprocessor Intel 80586(Pentium).

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