INTRODUCTION TO MICROPEOCESSOR
MICROPROCESSOR TERMINOLOGY
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Processor
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Pipelining
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Data processing therefore refers to the process of transforming raw data into meaningful output i.e. information. Data processing can be done manually using pen and paper. Mechanically using simple devices like typewriters or electronically using modern data processing tools such as computers.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Processor is an electronic device that processes data, converting it into information. In both cases the term CPU – central processing unit – refers to a computers processor.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the term implies, data transformation means taking data stored in one format and converting it to another. As a computer end-user, you probably perform basic data transformations on a routine basis. When you convert a Microsoft Word file to a PDF, for example, you are transforming data.