Chapter - 1
Chapter - 1
Chapter - 1
What is microcomputer?
A Microcomputer is a small, relatively
inexpensive digital computer with
a microprocessor as its central processing
unit (CPU).
The system bus connects the various
components of a computer
• Microprocessor is a central processing unit on
a single integrated circuit containing millions
of very small components including :
• transistors
• Registers and
• diodes
• And they works together
• RAM is a place to where the programs are
loaded in order to be executed
• Assemly language is low level programming
languages for microprocessors and other
programmable devices
• The CPU is attached to the rest of the computer
via pins
• All processing of data takes place within the
CPU
• The system bus connects the various
components of a computer.
A computer system usually contains four bus
types:
• data lines
• I/O lines
• Control lines and
• Address lines
Features of 8086 Microprocessor: