13. Microprocessors - Part B
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of microprocessor programming, emphasizing the differences between assembly language and high-level programming languages. The discussion includes the architectures of CISC and RISC processors, highlighting their operational principles and efficiency. Additionally, popular eight-bit microprocessors like the 8085, 6800, and Z80 are examined, detailing their features, instruction sets, and architectural diagrams.
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What we have learnt
- Microprocessors execute programs in binary form, while programmers utilize assembly or high-level languages.
- CISC architecture emphasizes complex instructions to reduce the length of assembly code, while RISC focuses on simplicity and efficiency.
- Popular eight-bit microprocessors include the 8085, 6800, and Z80, each with unique registers and instruction sets.
Key Concepts
- -- CISC
- Complex Instruction Set Computer, designed to minimize the number of instructions needed to complete a task.
- -- RISC
- Reduced Instruction Set Computer, focusing on simplicity in instruction set to enhance performance.
- -- Microprocessor
- An electronic component that executes machine-level instructions to perform tasks, integral to computing devices.
- -- Instruction Set
- A collection of instructions that a microprocessor can execute.
- -- Assembler
- A program that converts assembly language code into machine code.
- -- Debugging
- The process of identifying and correcting bugs in software code.
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