Unit 1

Unit 1

1. CPU

   • the CPU is also called the central processing unit
   • the CPU is seen as the brain of the computer
   • the CPU is made up of the main memory, the processor and the cache memory

2. ALU

3. Von Neumann architecture

4. RAM

   • also know a s random access memory
   • APPLICATIONS loaded go to the hard disk first then the RAM
   • it is a short memory being cleared when computer turned off

5. ROM