systems architecture

systems architecture

1. architecture of the cpu

   • The purpose of the CPU
     • The fetch-execute cycle
   • Common CPU components and their function
     • ALU arithmetic logic unit
     • CU control unit
     • cache
     • regisistors
   • Von Neumann architecture
     • MAR memory address registor
     • MDR memory data registor
     • program counter
     • accumulator

2. cpu performance

   • how common characteristics of CPUs effect
     • clock speed
     • cache size
     • number of cores

3. embedded systems

   • the purpose and characteristics
   • examples of embedded systems