Re: Is microprocessor an integrated circuit???

From: keith (krw_at_att.bizzzz)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:17:08 -0500

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 22:41:32 +0000, Bradley1234 wrote:

>> > I dont recall saying the PDP 11 or 11/780 were microprocessors,
>>
>> Allow me to refresh your memory:
>
> quote and reply from my post:
>> > No it doesn't. It means micro-sized processor. What you're describing
>> also
>> > includes the vax-11/780 whose processor board was hardly a
> microprocessor.
>
>>
>> Yes, the 11/780 cpu was a microprocessor. Who on earth came up with micro
>> sized processor? Why not micro stereotypical processor?
>
>
>
>> --------<end quote>--------
>> --
>> The Pig Bladder From Uranus, Still Waiting for
>> Some Hot Babe to Ask What My Favorite Planet Is.
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks for proving what I said was correct. The 11/780 CPU, meaning its
> processor board(s) If I recall there were options, you could have a
> floating point unit or some other thing to add also, the cpu would be a
> collection of large sized boards, which were..... drum roll please........
> microprogrammed

That does *not* make them a microprocessor. That's the point you're
continually missing.

> The 11/780 chassis had cpu boards, I/O processor boards, memory boards
> and large power supplies, usually had a tape drive, some user console,
> some large removable disk most likely. It was a supermini system. The
> reference to the cpu meant that part of the system. Its been a long
> time since Ive ever dealt with one.

...and in *no* way a microprocessor. Even Pigbladder is losing it over
your silly definition of "microprocessor". 

-- 
  Keith

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