Key Terms Flashcards
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit
The main part of the computer, consisting of the registers, ALU and control unit
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Von Neumann Architecture
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Traditional computer architecture that forms the basis of most digital computer systems. Instructions are fetched, decoded and executed one at a time
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Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle
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The complete process of retrieving an instruction from storage, decoding it and carrying it out. Also known as the instruction cycle
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