1.1 Systems Architecture

1.1 Systems Architecture

1. Internal Components

   • Processor
     • Carries out instructions and executes them
   • Main Memory
   • I/O Controllers
   • Motherboard
   • CPU
   • RAM

2. External Components

   • Secondary Storage
   • Mouse
   • Keyboard
   • Speakers
   • Monitor
   • Printer

3. Busses

   • System Bus
   • Address Bus
   • Control Bus

4. Hertz

   • Gigahertz
     • 1 billion hertz
   • Megahertz
     • 1 million hertz

5. Cores

   • Dual Cores
   • Quad Cores
   • 8 core