1.4 Electronic Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What are modern electronic systems controlled by?
A
- microprocessors
- microcontrollers
2
Q
What is a microprocessor?
A
- a computer processor on a microchip
- typical microprocessor operations include calculations and transferring numbers between sources
3
Q
What is a microcontroller?
A
- they are dedicated to one task and run one specific program
- The program is usually stored in ROM and generally doesn’t change
4
Q
What three types of materials are electric components made up?
A
- conductors
- insulators
- semi-conductors
