The silicon chips used for data processing are called

ARAM chips

BROM chips

CMicroprocessors ✓ Correct

DPROM chips

Correct answer: (C) Microprocessors

Explanation

The silicon chips that carry out data processing are called microprocessors.

RAM chips store data temporarily rather than processing it.

ROM chips hold permanent instructions and do not do general processing.

PROM chips are a write-once form of read-only memory.

A microprocessor holds the ALU and the control unit on a single chip.

It is often called the heart of a modern computer.

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