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A _____ must have at least one input, one output, and perform a function
System
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Microprocessor Sytem
input voltages to tell what the microprocessor will do and output voltage to control an external unit
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A programmable, clock-driven, register-based electronic device that executes binary instructions
Microprocessor
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Three basic components of a programmable machine
MPU, Memory, and I/O
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Physical components of a computer system
Hardware
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Set of instructions written to perform a task
Program
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Collection of programs
Software
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Representation of information used by a microprocessor
Binary digits (0 and 1)
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Smallest unit of binary data
Bit
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Ability of a microprocessor to execute different tasks through instructions
Programmability
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Temporary storage organized as 8-bit registers grouped in powers of two
Memory
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Devices that send data or instructions to the microprocessor
Input devices
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Devices that display or present processed data
Output devices
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Unit that controls timing and execution of operations
Control Unit
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Device that performs arithmetic and logical operations
ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
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Area of the microprocessor that stores temporary data
Register Array
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Primary component that communicates with memory and I/O
CPU
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Communication path consisting of wires carrying bits
System Bus
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Memory used to store permanent programs
ROM (Read Only Memory)
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Memory used to store user programs and data
RAM (R/WM) (Random Access Memory)
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Technology integrating logic gates on a single chip
Integrated Circuit (IC)
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Integration with few logic gates per chip
SSI
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Integration with more than 100 logic gates per chip
MSI
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Integration with more than 1000 logic gates per chip
LSI
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First commercial 4-bit microprocessor designed by Intel
Intel 4004
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First widely used 8-bit microprocessor
Intel 8080
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Microprocessor software-compatible with Intel 8080
8085 and Z80
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Small computer built around a microprocessor
Microcomputer
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Single-chip computer containing CPU, memory, and I/O
Microcontroller
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Standard code used to represent characters in computers
ASCII
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Normal ASCII conversion direction
Arrow to the right
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Reverse ASCII binary conversion direction
Arrow to the left
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Characters representing letters and numbers
Alphanumeric characters
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Visible characters that can be displayed
Printable characters
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Characters that control formatting and device behavior
Control characters
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Characters used to control printers and terminals
Control characters
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Characters that manage data transmission
Data link control characters
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Purpose of data link control characters
Synchronize and facilitate data exchange
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Programming languages closer to human language
High-level languages
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Program translator that converts the entire code before execution
Compiler
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Advantage of a compiler
Faster execution
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Languages that use a compiler
C and C++
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Program translator that executes code line-by-line
Interpreter
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Disadvantage of an interpreter
Slower execution
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Languages that use an interpreter
Python and Java
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