please help in microprocessor course (NO handwriting) What is multi-core processing? How does it help in improving computer performance? Write about the different levels of integrated circuit technologies (such as SSI, MSI, LSI, VLSI, etc.). Give examples of each. Write a detailed report on Intel\'s IC fabrication technology with the help of pictures and diagrams. What is the latest technology Intel is working on for chip making? Solution 8)A multi-core processor is a single computing component with two or more independent actual processing units (called \"cores\"), which are the units that read and execute program instructions. Multi-core processors offer developers the ability to apply more computer resources to a particular problem. These additional resources can be employed to offer two types of advantages, improved turnaround time or increasing throughput. An improved turnaround time example is the processing of a transaction in a point-of-sales (POS) system. The time it takes to process a transaction may be improved by taking advantage of multi-core processors. While one processor core is updating the terminal display, another processor core could be tasked with processing the user input. Increase in throughput can occur in the servers that handle back-end processing of the transactions arriving from the various POS terminals. By taking advantage of multi-core processors, any one server could handle a greater number of transactions in the desired response time. Balancing both improved turnaround time and increased throughput is power utilization. A power budget may be specified for the individual system used on the client end or the collection of back-end servers. The additional performance may lead to space, power, and cooling cost savings as fewer systems would be required to meet a specific level of demand. 9) Small Scale Integration (SSI) where the number of transistors incorporated in a single IC chip is up to 100 and they include basic gates and flip flops. Examples:The 7400 TTL series. Medium Scale Integration (MSI) where the number of transistors incorporated in a single IC chip is from 100 to 1000 and they include logic functions such as Encoders, Decoders, Counters, Registers, Multiplexers and small memories etc. Examples:multiplexer,Decoder. Large Scale Integration (LSI) where the number of transistors incorporated in a single IC chip is from 1000 to 20,000 and they include memories. Examples:CPU Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) where the number of transistors incorporated in a single IC chip is from 20,000 to 10,00,000. Ultra Large Scale Integration (ULSI) where the number of transistors incorporated in a single IC chip is from 10,00,000 to 1,00,00,000. 10)IC Fabrication Technology – Doping, Oxidation, Thin-film deposition, Lithography, Etch, Lithography trends, Plasma processing, Chemical mechanical polishing Integrated Circuit Fabrication: Mass fabrication (i.e. simultaneous fabrication) of many “chips”, each a circuit .