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CPU

Harvey Jones English 9 cards

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1What is the Purpose of the CPU ?To fetch, decode and execute data.
2What factors would affect performance ?The amount of cores, cache and the clock speed.
3What does the cache do ?It stores data for quick access.
4What does the control (CU) unit do ?It is the component of the CPU that controls instructions.
5What is the Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) ?A component of the CPU that performs arithmetic and logic calculations.
6What is the register ?The section of high speed memory within the CPU that stores data to be processed.
7What is the cache memory ?A piece of temporary memory. It can refer to a part of the RAM, storage disk, CPU, or an area for storing web pages.
8What is the bus ?A channel of communication used to transport data and instructions in the CPU.
9What is the clock ?A component of the CPU that sends out regular pulses. Its job is to synchronize the computer's hardware components.