Computer system and CPU flashcards

Question	Answer
What 5 words describe a computer system?	Image: A Computer System (binary/octet-stream)
What's the definition of an embedded system?	An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system
What are input/output devices in a computer system?	I/O devices are the pieces of hardware used by a human (or other system) to communicate with a computer. Examples: mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer
What computer component performs the fetch-decode-execute cycle, and when?	When a program is being executed, the CPU performs the fetch-decode-execute cycle, which repeats over and over again until reaching the STOP instruction.
What CPU and memory components are directly involved in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?	Image: Cpu Fde (binary/octet-stream)
What does ALU stand for?	Arithmetic Logic Unit

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	Created by Andrew Evans over 6 years ago