Processor and microprocessor are two terms that are correctly used as synonyms, both mean the same but, depending on the dialect or the customs of the Spanish-speaking countries, they can mean something different. In some countries, the computer’s CPU is considered a processor, and a microprocessor is a small processor found inside.
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Processor
The central processing unit or CPU of a computer is known as a processor. It is the hardware inside a computer or a programmable device that interprets those instructions given by a computer program by performing arithmetic, logic, and system input or output operations.
A computer can have more than one CPU and this is known as multiprocessing. CPUs have several microprocessors found on an integrated circuit. Some even have multiple CPUs on a single chip and are known as multi-core processors.
Microprocessor
The microprocessor is a central integrated circuit. It is the most complex circuit in a computer system and is known as the brain of a computer.
It is responsible for executing programs, from the operating system to applications, it only executes instructions programmed in low-level language when performing simple arithmetic and logical operations.
It can contain one or more central processing units or CPUs made up of registers, control units, an arithmetic logic unit, and a calculation unit as afloat.
It is connected through a specific socket to the motherboard of a computer, for its operation, a cooling system is incorporated that has a heat sink and one or more fans.
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Difference between Processor and Microprocessor
- In some countries, the CPU or central processing unit is considered a processor. This is nothing more than the hardware found inside a computer or programmable device whose function is to interpret the instructions given by a computer program.
- A microprocessor is an integrated circuit whose purpose is to execute programs. It is found on the motherboard of a computer and is known as the brain of a computer.
