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Basic Computer Structure

Prepared by: Dr. Vinyl Ho Oquino

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Comparison between Microprocessor and Microcontroller Advantages of Microcontrollers

The main advantages of microcontrollers are given.

a) Microcontrollers act as a microcomputer without any digital parts.
b) As the higher integration inside microcontroller reduce cost and size of the
system.
c) Usage of microcontroller is simple, easy for troubleshoot and system
maintaining.
d) Most of the pins are programmable by the user for performing different
functions.
e) Easily interface additional RAM, ROM,I/O ports.
f) Low time required for performing operations.

Disadvantages of Microcontrollers

a) Microcontrollers have got more complex architecture than that of

microprocessors.
b) Only perform limited number of executions simultaneously.
c) Mostly used in micro-equipments.
d) Cannot interface high power devices directly.

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Advantages of a Microprocessor

a) high speed high speed

b) high accuracy and reliability
c) data movement between memory locations
d) used to perform multitask operations
e) only require limited current and low voltages

Disadvantages of a Microprocessor

a) Highly sensitive to thermal and electric variations

b) Do not have internal memory(RAM&ROM),input/output ports inside the
microprocessor
c) No timers, interrupts inside the microprocessor
d) Make a system expensive
e) Need proper interfacing components for functioning