Describe the difference between a microcontroller and a
general purpose computer.

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Describe the difference between a microcontroller and a general purpose computer...

Answer / deepak

Micro controllers are low level controllers designed for
specific functions. on the other hand the general purpose
computer has a high level computing compared to micro
controllers.
Micro controllers have small memory like RAM ROM compared
to GP comuters
Also the type of OS porting varies in both the controllers

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Describe the difference between a microcontroller and a general purpose computer...

Answer / prabhakar

Microcontrollers are nothing but regulators based on microprocessors.Microcontrollers are used for certain predefined operations like in robotics,temperature sensor devices etc.
Computers are used to design microcontrollers.

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