CPEN 100

(MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEMS)

Learning Activity 1.

1. Differentiate microprocessor from microcontrollers?

2. How did the microprocessors and microcontrollers evolve?
3. List five successful MPUs and five leading MCUs that are currently in the market.
4. Who developed the microprocessors and the microcontrollers and reasons for
development?
5. Does the architecture and/or organization of MPUs and MCUs change? Why?
6. Differentiate soft processor from hard processor?

Note:

 Include all your references

 Add pictures/tables
 Use the prescribed format
 Submit in document format
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