understanding of the fundamentals of electronics. At the higher level‚ the core courses exposed me to the various theoretical and practical facets of electronics‚ communication and instrumentation among which Digital Electronics‚ Computer Organization and Microprocessor Programming emerged as my favorites. My aptitude for them motivated me to take up advanced courses on Computer Architecture and VLSI Design. In addition to reflecting my growing interest in
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integrated circuits in 1958. Integrated circuits replaced transistors‚ and many computer languages came out in this time. Many more computer companies were born during this time‚ and eventually this led to personal computers for everyday use. Microprocessors introduced the beginning of the "Fourth Generation" and a time where computers were in almost every house. (Wiley‚ 1985) The history of gadgets spans as far back as humanity itself - since hominids began creating tools to make their lives easier
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and usually dedicated to a single task. The fundamental components include a processor core (C.P.U)‚ memory‚ system clock and programmable input/output peripherals. Microcontrollers are designed for embedded applications‚ in contrast to the microprocessors used in personal computers or other general purpose applications. MCUs have been used in almost every application that requires certain amount of intelligence. Microcontrollers are used in automatically controlled products and devices‚ such as
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6/22/2012 Generations of Computer Computer Age: Past‚ Present‚ and Future The First generation The Second Generation The Third Generation The Fourth Generation The Fifth Generation The Computer Age 1951-1958 The First Generation Vacuum Tube – – Rapid changes Four generations over 50 years Trends across generations – Decrease size – Increase speed Magnetic core memory Storage – – Heat Burnout Machine language Punched cards Tape (1957) Characteristics of 1st Generation
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Numerical Integrator and Calculator) was a project of the University of Pennsylvania‚ and spanned many rooms and used nearly 20‚000 vacuum tubes. The Dawn of the Microprocessor • A microprocessor is a chip that basically contains an entire computer (or at least a 1940’s era computer) using a integrated circuit. The first microprocessor was made by Intel in 1971. With the advent of this technology‚ the home computer become a possibility. The First PC • The first personal computer for home use was
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Chapter 1 Outlook 1. Explain the five parts of an information system‚ 2. Distinguish application software from system software‚ 3. Distinguish four types of computers‚ 4. Explain computer connectivity. 1.1 Introduction: People who use microcomputers are called “end users”. Today: • Microcomputers are common tools in all areas of life. Writers write‚ artists draw‚ engineers and scientists calculate – all on microcomputers. • With the aid of computers‚ new forms of learning
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REFERENCES: 1. Walter A. T. ‚ Avtar S.2002. The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors: Programming‚ Interfacing‚ Software‚ Hardware and Applications (4th Edition). Prentice Hall. 2. Brey B.B. 2008. Intel Microprocessors‚ The (8th Edition). Prentice Hall. 3. Mazidi M. A. ‚ Mazidi J. ‚ Causey D. 2009. The x86 PC: Assembly Language‚ Design‚ and Interfacing‚(5th
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Microeconomics Group Project “AMD Inside” Study of Duopoly in microprocessor market ( Submitted On 15-Mar-2012 ) Submitted By: Mayank Agrawal (PGPM811_55) Snigdha Tripathy (PGPM811_93) Contents 1. Background 3 2. Purpose 3 3. Scope 3 4. What is duopoly? 3 5. The microprocessor market 4 5.1 Which is better: Intel or AMD? 4 6. How it all began – A brief history 5 7. Cournot’s Model as applied to Intel and AMD. 5 8. Revenues 10
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ABSTRACT In the project design and development of footsteps based energy for street lights consists of pressure transducer‚ relay‚ comparator‚ battery‚ Real Time Clock(RTC)‚ micro controller‚ street light. The main aim of this project is to generate the energy through the pressure generated by footsteps.This micro controller setup is placed at foot path when a person walking along the foot path the footsteps of the person generates some pressure and that pressure generated by the person is noted
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could begin‚ researchers had to first invent a machine that could work with such small particles. Their goal was to manipulate atoms and molecules into a particular configuration – a configuration capable of performing functions similar to a microprocessor. The technology prior to nanotechnology started out rather primitive. It was a major advance in technology when vacuum tubes were invented. They came into existence about the same time Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Vacuum tubes were
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