jai Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 id like to ask: is it possible for a microprocessor to function just like a program in a computer? i'm really curious about how micro are used without having to interface it with computers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yevgenip Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 A program is just a set of commands for the micro. Most micro's are pre-programmed so they have a program in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 jai,A microprocessor is what is in a computer (Central Processing Unit or CPU). I think you mean a microcontroller. A microcontroller runs a small program. You will find many peripherals attached to a computer with microcontrollers communicating back and forth with the microprocessor. They free up many of the small tasks that would slow down a microprocessor in the computer. The microcontrollers usually have a much more restricted instruction set.MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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