Chapter 6

Question 1

Moore’s Law

Answer 1

A prediction, named after Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel; states
that the number of transistors on a central processing unit chip will double every two
years.

Question 2

CPU

Answer 2

Central Processing Unit is located on the system motherboard and is responsible
for processing instructions, performing calculations, and managing the flow of
information through compute

Question 3

Main Components of a CPU-

Answer 3

Composed of Two Units
The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) – performs all the arithmetic, logic, and comparison
decisions

Question 4

The Control Unit

Answer 4

– manages the switches inside the CPU (on/off)
6. Machine cycle - The series of steps a central processing unit goes through when it performs a program instruction

Question 5

5.System clock-

Answer 5

This internal clock is actually a special crystal that acts like a
metronome, keeping a steady beat and controlling when the CPU moves to the next stage
of processing.