9 Sept 2012

Why 8085 is a 8-bit microprocessor?

A microprocessor which has n data lines is called an n-bit microprocessor i.e., the width
of the data bus determines the size of the microprocessor. Hence, an 8-bit microprocessor
like 8085 can handle 8-bits of data at a time.

Because of 16 bit data bus 8086 called 16 bit microprocessor.

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