[Samuel De Mazarin]

Seems straightforward....

but a few quick questions (I'm an utter end-user, so I'm totally ignorant about the inner-workings)...

How is the number of registers of a processor determined? Is it technically infinite and limited only by raw computing power?

How does a processor without 'memory mapping' work? Does it just take in input and spit out output and then 'forget' what happened? And memory mapping sort of stores earlier executed commands in the processor for later reference? I mean, what exactly is memory mapping?

I'm also assuming the very abstract nature of the codes you've described, like adding 3 to register A or some such, will be explained later...

lastly, could you give a VERY brief (I could handle more, but you're going to be working on this, so it's your time you're giving us), one post explanation of how processors relate to circuits, or vice versa?

I really appreciate this... I could look up stuff on the net, but then I wouldn't be able to get answers to questions I have at various points... will be reading as long as you post. Thanks!