Computer Hardware

Computer Hardware

1. CPU (Central Processing Unit)

   • Contains 'control unit' and 'arithmetic logic unit'
     • ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
     • Control Unit
   • Brain of Computer
   • Heats up so must be cooled by a fan
   • Processes (Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle)
     • Decode
   • Can process quicker depending on...

2. RAM (Random Access Memory)

   • Form of computer storage
   • Interacts with data in quickly - time respective