Difference Between Microprocessor and Microcontroller


A microprocessor system consists of a processor with memory, input ports and output ports connected to it externally. A microcontroller is a single chip containing a processor, memory, input ports and output ports. Since all four blocks reside on the one chip, a microcontroller is much faster than a microprocessor system.

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tetst said...

micro controller is a single chip in a computer
microprocessors is a cpu in a computer

micro controller contains RAM,ROM,Input /output etc
microprocessors doesn't

MC is a interrogated component if mp in a single chip
mp is a interpreted components of useful functions in single ic package

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