Pioneering The Personal Computer

Why was the MOS 6502 Microprocessor significant?
The MOS 6502 Microprocessor was significant because it led the way for Personal Computer development.

Where was the MOS 6502 Microprocessor widely used?
The MOS 6502 Microprocessor was widely used in the early generations of PCs in the 1970s.

What microprocessor closely followed the MOS 6502 Microprocessor?
The MOS 6502 Microprocessor was closely followed by the MOS 6510 Microprocessor.

What features did the MOS 6502 Microprocessor have?
The MOS 6502 Microprocessor had:

  • 3 registers.
  • An ALU.
  • 64K of memory.

6 Registers And 8 Flags

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Status Flags

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Memory Layout

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Memory Addressing Modes

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6502 Assembly Instructions

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6502 Assembly Example

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Atari 2600 Games

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