CPU Architecture

CPU Architecture

1. The purpose of the CPU

   • The fetch-execute cycle
   • Common CPU components and their function
     • ALU
     • CU
     • Cache
     • Registers
   • Von Neumann architecture
     • MAR (Memory Address Register)
     • MDR (Memory Data Register)
     • Program Counter
     • Accumulator

2. CPU Performance

   • Clock Speed
   • Cache size
   • Number of cores

3. Embedded systems

   • The purpose and characteristics of embedded systems
   • Examples of embedded systems