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286 Processor
286 processor or 80286 processor, a significant enhancements over the 8086/8088 line, was introduced by Intel in 1982. The 286 processor mainly introduced protected mode and the ability to address up to 16 megabytes of memory. The 286 processor was used in the IBM XT range.
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286 Processor
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