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Computer Science : Systems architecture
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- 1What is the Purpose of the CPU?The central processing unit (CPU) of a computer is a piece of hardware that carries out the instructions of a computer program. It performs the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of a computer system
- 2Name the Registers in the Von Neumann architectureMAR (Memory Address Register)
MDR (Memory Data Register)
Program Counter
Accumulator - 3What is the function of the CPU?The function of the CPU is to fetch and execute instructions stored in the memory
- 4Common CPU componentsALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
CU (Control Unit)
Cache - 5What is the ALU ?Arithmetic Logic Unit
is the part that is a digital circuit used to perform arithmetic and logic operations. It represents the fundamental building block of the CPU of a computer - 6What is the CU ?The control unit (CU) is a component of a CPU that directs operation of the processor. It tells the computer's memory, arithmetic/logic unit and input and output devices how to respond to a program's instructions.
- 7What is the Cache ?
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- Flashcards on Computer Science : Systems architecture, created by Sandra Prodan on 07/11/2019.
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- Sandra Prodan · Nov 2019
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