CPU Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT DOES THE CPU DO?
A
directs the flow of data, controls the components in the CPU
2
Q
WHAT DOES THE ALU DO?
A
the arithmetic logic unit preforms simple calculations and logical operations
3
Q
WHAT DO REGISTERS DO?
A
they’re temporary storage devices
4
Q
WHAT’S THE POINT OF CACHE MEMORY
A
stores the frequently used data temporarily
5
Q
HOW MANY LEVELS DOES THE CACHE HAVE?
A
3
6
Q
WHAT IS THE CPU FETCHING AND DECODING?
A
instructions sent from the RAM
7
Q
HOW DOES THE VON NEUMANN ARCHITECTURE ALLOW FOR MULTI TASKING?
A
The CPU is the central components and instructions and data are stored in the memory
