1.1

1.1

1. 1.1.1 Architecture of the CPU

   • The purpose of a CPU
   • Fetch-execute cycle
   • Common CPU components/Von Neumann architecture
     • ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
     • CU (Control Unit)
     • MAR (Memory Data Register)
     • MDR (Memory Address Register
     • PC (Program Counter)
     • ACC (Accumulator)
   • Cache
   • Registers

2. 1.1.2 CPU Performance

   • Common characteristics that affect perforamnce
     • Clock Speed
     • Cache Size
     • Number of Cores

3. 1.1.3 Embedded Systems

   • Purpsose & characteristics of embedded systems
   • Examples of embedded systems