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1The CPU What is the CPU responsible for?The CPU is responsible for all of the processing the computer does. Without a CPU, computers would not be able to do anything with the data they store.
2The CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle What does the fetch step consist of?Retrieving instructions from the memory to the CPU.
3The CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle What does the decode step consist of?The decode step consists of working out what the instruction means.
4The CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle What does the execute step consist of?This step is where the computer has to carry out the instruction.
5State three features of cache memory.Can be accessed quickly by the CPU.
Is used to store regularly used item so they can be loaded faster.
Web browsers save web pages here when you open them for the first time.
6What is cache memory?The cache is a small area that is very quick for the CPU to access. By storing regularly used items in the cache, the computer can cut down on the load time of those items.
7A nibble = __ bits4 bits
8A byte = __ bits8 bits
9A kilobyte = __ bytes1024 bytes
10A megabyte = __ kilobytes1024 kilobytes
11A gigabyte = __ megabytes1024 megabytes
12A terabyte = __ gigabytes1024 gigabytes