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Microprocessors
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Inside of the mysterious box that perches ominously on your desk is one of
the marvels of the modern world. This marvel is also a total enigma to most of
the population. This enigma is, of course, the microprocessor. To an average
observer a microprocessor is simply a small piece of black plastic t ....
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....er 8 is used because it is
offers enough combinations to encode our entire language (2^8=256). If only 4
bits are used only (2^4=16) combinations would be possible. This is enough to
encode 9 digits and some operations. (The first microprocessors powered
calculators) A half byte is called a nibble and consists of 4 bits. In the world
of computer graphics the combination of bits is easier seen. In computer
graphics bits are used to make color combinations, thus with more bits more
colors are poss.... |
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