what is difference between micro processor & micro controller ?

Answer Posted / neha saini

microprocessor is consist by ALU,special function register,timer counter,
but microcontroller have on chip RAM,ALU,special function register,timer & counter .
microprocessor need more hardware but microcontroller need less hardware because it have on chip structure it required more pin.

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