How Is a Microprocessor Different from an Integrated Circuit

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Multiple Choice

How is a microprocessor different from an integrated circuit?

• A) Microprocessors are the size of your thumb and integrated circuits are the size of your hand.
• B) Microprocessors are faster,smaller and less expensive than integrated circuits.
• C) Microprocessors control the flow of electrons and integrated circuits control the flow of protons.
• D) Microprocessors include tape and disk storage whereas integrated circuits are part of an operating system.

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Definitions:

Studentized Residuals

Residuals divided by an estimate of their standard deviation, used in statistics to help identify outliers in a regression analysis.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is divided into bins or intervals, and the frequency of the data in each bin is depicted by the height of the bar.

Distribution

In statistics, distribution describes how the values of a dataset or variable are spread or dispersed.

Coefficient

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g., 4 in 4x).