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Q: What is the purpose of a maths co-processor?
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Is there microprocessor with the name 80487?

No. An 80487 would have been a math coprocessor for an 80486 general-purpose microprocessor...just like the 8087 was the math coprocessor for the 8086 and 8088, the 80287 for the 80286, and the 80387 was for the 80386. The 80486 was the first Intel processor to contain an on-chip math coprocessor, so there wouldn't have been an 80487 because it wasn't necessary.


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How can you find out what coprocessor you have?

Modern computers typically do not use a coprocessor. Floating-point capabilities are built into the CPU.


How does the 8087 coprocessor work?

the 8087 is a numeric data processor(NDP) it is basically made to work with 8086/8088 processors.it cannot fetch its instruction by own so its buses(address and data buses)are simply connected to the respective buses of the processor.its instruction are recognized by the word F because each and every instruction of this coprocessor starts with the word F.this is how the min processor distinguishes between its own and the coprocessor instructions.(eg):-FADD,FSUB,etc.this coprocessor has 8-registers eacch capable of storing 80-bit temporary real numbers. the BUSY pin of the coprocessor is connected to the main processor's TEST pin.this TEST pin is active low in nature.this is because the speed of operation of the coprocessor and the main processor is different. the need of this coprocessor is because the calculation speed of maths operations containing floating real numbers is very fast than the processors like 8086/8088.during the execution of the program if the processor encounters the instruction starting with F word(11011)then it simply gives control to the 8087.initially the coprocessor is initialized by loading it with the control word which gives the idea to the 8087 that which exceptions are to be ignored.usually after the calculations the status word of the coprocessor is loaded to see which errors hve occurred.


What is the arithmetic -coprocessor?

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What is the first CPU to include an internal math coprocessor?

486SX


Which processor first integrated the math coprocessor in the CPU chip?

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What is the purpose of parallel lines?

the reason their are parallel lines because the person who invented them thought they were compulsory for maths


What is the purpose of learning how to get the LCM?

Because if you can find the lcm of a number then everything else is so much easier to do everything else in maths


What are extension cards used for?

In terms of computing (such as PCI and PCIe cards), they are used to quite literally 'extend' the capabilities of a computer. For example, you could add a graphics card for gaming/video editing or a maths coprocessor if you have a need for it. Other example include NICs that allow you connect to the Internet (most computers have one built into the motherboard nowadays) and audio cards. Hope this helps!


Difference between coprocessors and main processor?

A coprocessor provides auxiliary functions or features that the main processor does not have. These might include floating point support or hardware encryption. A coprocessor is generally not usable without its main processor, whereas a processor may function in a crippled or less powerful form without a coprocessor. An example of a processor and a coprocessor pair would be the 80386 and the 80387.


Is A level math hard?

Level A maths is the hardest maths you can get. Level B maths is not so hard and level C maths is about the same as primary school maths.