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INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCOMPUTER-BASED APPLICATIONS
This chapter provides a brief summary of the features of microprocessors and microcomputer-based applications.
The basic elements of a computer are the Central Processing Unit (CPU), the Memory, and Input/Output (I/O) units. The CPU translates instructions, performs arithmetic or logic operations, and temporarily stores instructions and data in its internal high-speed registers. The memory stores programs and data. The I/O unit interfaces the computer with external devices such as keyboard and display.
With the advent of semiconductor technology, it is possible to integrate the CPU in a single chip. The result is the microprocessor. Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) technology ...
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