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Answer the following items shown below. Answers can be computerized (font style Arial with
font size 11) or hand-written. The document size should be A4 and in PDF format.
1. Explain the difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor. (5 pts.)
A microprocessor is an IC which has only the CPU inside them, also microprocessors
don’t have RAM, ROM, and other peripherals on the chip. On the other hand,
microcontrollers are designed to perform specific tasks. Specific means applications
where the relationship of input and output is defined. Depending on the input, some
processing needs to be done and output is delivered.
2. In some applications, it is relatively cheaper to use a microcontroller than a
microprocessor. Explain why microcontrollers have less cost. (5 pts.)
Microcontrollers need a fewer memory, processing power, and overall complexity
than microprocessors, due to their limited individual applications, resulting in lower
costs.
3. Describe the type of applications wherein microcontrollers are most suitable.
(5 pts.)
Firmware, because it is the operational software embedded within a ROM, flash, or
EPROM memory chip for the operating system to identify it. It manages and controls
all the activities of a single hardware directly.
4. What advantages can a system designer get if a general-purpose
microprocessor is used instead of a microcontroller? (5 pts.)
One of the key advantages associated with microcontrollers is their low power
consumption. A computer processor that performs a dedicated task requires less
speed, and therefore less power, than a processor with robust computational capacity
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Answer the following items shown below. Answers can be computerized (font style Arial with
font size 11) or hand-written. The document size should be A4 and in PDF format.
1. Explain the difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor. (5 pts.)
A microprocessor is an IC which has only the CPU inside them, also microprocessors
don’t have RAM, ROM, and other peripherals on the chip. On the other hand,
microcontrollers are designed to perform specific tasks. Specific means applications
where the relationship of input and output is defined. Depending on the input, some
processing needs to be done and output is delivered.
2. In some applications, it is relatively cheaper to use a microcontroller than a
microprocessor. Explain why microcontrollers have less cost. (5 pts.)
Microcontrollers need a fewer memory, processing power, and overall complexity
than microprocessors, due to their limited individual applications, resulting in lower
costs.
3. Describe the type of applications wherein microcontrollers are most suitable.
(5 pts.)
Firmware, because it is the operational software embedded within a ROM, flash, or
EPROM memory chip for the operating system to identify it. It manages and controls
all the activities of a single hardware directly.
4. What advantages can a system designer get if a general-purpose
microprocessor is used instead of a microcontroller? (5 pts.)
One of the key advantages associated with microcontrollers is their low power
consumption. A computer processor that performs a dedicated task requires less
speed, and therefore less power, than a processor with robust computational capacity
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