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One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from microcomputers is

A. words are usually larger in microprocessors

B. words are shorter in microprocessors

C. microprocessor does not contain I/O devices

D. exactly the same as the machine cycle time

E. None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from microcomputers is microprocessor does not contain I/O devices. The microprocessor gives a computer the ability to calculate, sort data and perform logical comparisons. The key distinguishing feature of a microprocessor is its integrated nature the way it combines several different circuits into a single package.

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