Assertion: microprocessor's work | /r/HasProperty | done by the microchip
Facets:
value: without resorting to software help
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Among design considerations are how well an instruction can be mapped to the clock speed of the microprocessor (ideally, an instruction can be performed in one clock cycle); how "simple" an architecture is required; and how much work can be done by the microchip itself without resorting to software help.