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  1. Microprocessor - Wikipedia

    A microprocessor is a computer processor for which the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit (IC), or a small number of ICs.

  2. What is a microprocessor? - IBM

    A microprocessor is the predominant type of modern computer processor. It combines the components and function of a central processing unit (CPU) into a single integrated circuit (IC) …

  3. Introduction of Microprocessor - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 11, 2025 · In simple words, a Microprocessor is a digital device on a chip that can fetch instructions from memory, decode and execute them, and give results. It is an important part …

  4. Microprocessor | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 18, 2025 · Microprocessor, any of a type of miniature electronic device that contains the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry necessary to perform the functions of a digital computer’s …

  5. How Microprocessors Work - HowStuffWorks

    A microprocessor — also known as a CPU or central processing unit — is a complete computation engine that is fabricated on a single chip. The first microprocessor was the Intel …

  6. Microprocessors: the engines of the digital age - PMC

    The microprocessor—a computer central processing unit integrated onto a single microchip—has come to dominate computing across all of its scales from the tiniest consumer appliance to the …

  7. What is a Microprocessor? The Tiny Chip Powering Your Digital ...

    Apr 12, 2025 · At its core, a microprocessor is an integrated circuit (IC) that functions as the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. It’s made up of millions, and now even billions, of …