Question

Explain any three generations of Micro-processor with one example of each generation.

Answer 1

Generation	Word Size	Key Features	Example
First (1971-1973)	4-bit	Basic arithmetic for calculators; small instruction set.	Intel 4004
Second (1974-1978)	8-bit	Higher speed; used for control systems and early PCs.	Intel 8085
Third (1978-1980)	16-bit	High performance; supports larger memory addressing.	Intel 8086