Intel 8086 Microprocessor Definition

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Solutions: Intel 8086 Microprocessor: A microprocessor chip that was first introduced in 1978 and is similar to the 8088 microprocessor used in IBM PCs, XTs, and compatibles. The 8086 chip is faster than the 8088 chip because of its ability to process 16 bits (or 2 bytes) of data at one time internally or externally. Meaning that the microprocessor can complete tasks associated with the rest of the computer at the same speed as the microprocessor itself. The 8088 microprocessor can process 16 bits of data at a time internally, but not externally. The 8086 microprocessor can access up to one megabyte of RAM memory.

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