a. On pressing the ‘3’ key, the microprocessor (mP) is alerted. It asks the Prefetch Unit to get the instruction. The new data instruction comes into the mP through the Bus Unit, and is stored in the ...

After getting the world’s first microprocessor, the 4004, into silicon, Dr Federico Faggin set about his next task at Intel – designing the first 8-bit microprocessor – the 8008. “It was ...

Next time you get frustrated with your computer because it won’t obey your command in less than a second, you might want to remember just what exactly is going on behind that screen. Technology is so ...

IBM's processors replicate the system of synaptic connections found in the human brain IBM has developed a microprocessor which it claims comes closer than ever to replicating the human brain. The ...

IBM's processors replicate the system of synaptic connections found in the human brain IBM has developed a microprocessor which it claims comes closer than ever to replicating the human brain. The ...