Chapter 6 Notes Pt. 1 Flashcards
The _____ protects the circuitry of the computer
case
The ___________ is the main circuit board of the computer
motherboard
A __________ _____ contains integrated circuits
computer chip
the component of the process that directs and coordinates
control unit
For every instruction, a processor repeats a set of 4 basic operations, which comprise a machine cycle. What are those 4 basic operation?
Step 1: Fetch
Step 2: Decode
Step 3: Execute
Step 4: Store
What happens during Step 1: Fetch of the processing cycle?
control unit fetches the instructions and data from memory
What happens during Step 2: Decode of the processing cycle?
control unit decodes the instructions and sends it to the ALU
What happens during Step 3: Execute of the processing cycle?
ALU performs calculations on the data
What happens during Step 4: Store of the processing cycle?
the results of the calculation are stored in memory
The processor contains _________, that temporarily hold data and instructions
registers
The ________ ______ controls the timing of all computer operations
system clock
_______ ______ is the pace of the system clock
clock speed
clock speed is measured in ____________ (____)
gigahertz (GHz)
The leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips are ______ and _____
Intel
AMD
True or False: A processor chip generates heat that could cause the chip to malfunction or fail
True
