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The microprocessor is an integrated circuit that elaborates information in the form of digital signals. Not to be confused with a microcontroller, which embeds many additional devices to control embedded systems.

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Why don't we have more registers in microprocessors?

Registers are theoretically not required; all microprocessors would still work without registers. But this seemingly trivial addition has helped make microprocessors more efficient. Why can't we have …
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