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The first widely adopted 8-bit [[microprocessor]] was the [[Intel 8080]], being used in many hobbyist computers of the late 1970s and early 1980s, often running the [[CP/M]] [[operating system]]; it had 8-bit data words and 16-bit addresses. The [[Zilog Z80]] (compatible with the 8080) and the [[Motorola 6800]] were also used in similar computers. The Z80 and the [[MOS Technology 6502]] 8-bit CPUs were widely used in [[home computer]]s and [[Second generation of video game consoles|second-]] and [[Third generation of video game consoles|third-generation game consoles]] of the 1970s and 1980s. Many 8-bit CPUs or [[microcontroller]]s are the basis of today's ubiquitous [[embedded systems]].
== Historical context ==
8-bit microprocessors were the first widely used microprocessors in the computing industry, marking a major shift from mainframes and minicomputers to smaller, more affordable systems. The introduction of 8-bit processors in the 1970s enabled the production of personal computers, leading to the popularization of computing and setting the foundation for the modern computing landscape.
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