The difference between Integrated circuit and Microprocessor

When used as nouns, integrated circuit means a thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors, whereas microprocessor means the entire cpu of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).


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  1. Integrated circuit as a noun (electronics):

    a thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors

  1. Microprocessor as a noun (computer hardware):

    the entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).