Common CPU components and their function Flashcards
1
Q
What does the CPU do?
A
The CPU is the hardware that executes programs and manages the rest of the hardware
2
Q
What is the cache?
A
The cache is very fast memory close to the CPU used to temporarily hold data or instructions that are likely to be needed again by the processor in the course of running a program.
3
Q
What is the CPU similar to in a human?
A
The brain
