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The designations “microprocessor” and “microcomputer” are sometimes used interchangeably, but at the outset we shall distinguish between them. We shall understand a microprocessor to be a single chip that performs various operations when provided with a program configured in a prescribed structure. The microcomputer combines the microprocessor with other components and circuitry, such as memories and input/output (I/O) devices. While it is true that there are chips now available that contain memories and I/O capabilities as well as the microprocessor, we shall maintain the distinction between the two terms.
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Stoecker, W.F., Stoecker, P.A. (1989). Microcomputer Control of Thermal and Mechanical Systems. In: Microcomputer Control of Thermal and Mechanical Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6560-0_1
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