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Intel 8085 is a 8 bit processor whereas 8086 is a 16 bit processor,what does the number of bit specify?

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  • $\begingroup$ What kind of research did you do? This information is readily available on the web. $\endgroup$
    – Raphael
    May 25, 2016 at 14:50

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How many bits wide its registers are: usually, its data registers (the ones which can load and store data and perform logical and arithmetical functions).

The 8086 has 16-bit data and address registers, and a 16-bit data path to external memory.

The 8088 has 16-bit data and address registers, but only an 8-bit data path to external memory. Because it is internally identical to the 8086, it is also considered to be a 16-bit processor.

The 8085 has 8-bit data registers and 16-bit address registers. The address registers (apart from SP) are made up of pairs of 8-bit data registers. The fact that it is possible to add one address register to another isn't enough to make the processor considered to be "16-bit".

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This number indicates the width of the supported bus, and practically is the basic unit of the processors: the registers are (usually) in this size and all supported operations are defined (usually) on operands on this size.

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