Memory & CPU Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of a CPU?
A
Controller
Arithmetic & Control Unit (ALU)
Registers
Internal Memory
2
Q
What is CPU Architecture?
A
It’s the term that describes the design of a microprocessor, an integrated circuit, where the components of the CPU are combined as a single unit.
3
Q
What did Von Neumann create?
A
Fetch Decode Execute Cycle (FDE)
4
Q
What was his idea?
A
To store program instructions in the same memory as the data
5
Q
What was this idea called?
A
Von Neumann Architecture
6
Q
What does the controller or control unit do?
A
Sends and receives signals from all over the computer
7
Q
What does the Arithmetic & Control Unit do?
A
Manipulates Data
Compares Data
8
Q
What type of calculations does the ALU perform?
A
Simple
9
Q
Where are these calculations stored?
A
Registers
