Basic features of Microprocessors

Features of microprocessor

• Low cost - Due to integrated circuit technology microprocessors are available at very low cost.It will reduce the cost of computer system.
  

 

 

• Fast : The technology is used to produce modern microprocessors has allowed them to operate at incredibly high speeds .Today’s microprocessor can execute millions of instructions per second.

 

• Consume little power : Power consumption is much lower than other types of processors since microprocessors are manufactured using metal oxide semiconductor technology.this makes devices equipped with microprocessor much more energy efficient.

 

• Portable : Due to how small microprocessor are and that they don’t consume a lot of power,devices using microprocessor can designed to be portable (like smart phone )

 

• Reliable : since microprocessors use semiconductor technology. therefore,the failure rate is very less.Hence it is very reliable.

 

• Versatile : The same chip can be used for several applications,therefor microprocessors are versatile.

 

• Less heat generation : Microprocessors uses semiconductor technology which will not emit much heat as compared to vacuum tubes devices.

 

• Size : the microprocessor if of small size chip,hence is portable.

In short - the following features enable microprocessor to be a versatile component in an instrumentation system.-

 

1. Memory

2. Decision making power based on previously entered values

3. Repeatability of reading

4. Digital read out and inattentiveness

5. Parallel processing

6. Time sharing and Multiprocessing

7. Data storage, retrieval and transmission

8. Effective control of multiple equipment in time sharing basis

9. Microprocessor are extremely used where a lot of processing is required