the cpu Flashcards
What is the most important component in any computer system?
the cpu
What is the CPU attached to?
It is attached to the motherboard
What is the purpose of the CPU?
The purpose of the CPU is to process data and instructions by constantly repeating the F-E cycle
What does the control unit do?
It sends control signals to direct the operation of the CPU
What type of signals are sent to the ALU and other components such as RAM?
control and timing signals
The control unit decodes what?
The control unit decodes instructions as part of the F-E cycle
What does ALU stand for?
It stands for Arithmetic and Logic unit.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
Its purpose is to perform simple calculations and logical operations
What is a register?
A register is temporary storage space for one instruction or address.
Different registers are used for what?
They are used during the F-E cycle
What is cache memory used for?
It is used to temporarily store data that is frequently accessed.
Cache memory is split into what?
It is split into different levels
Cache is slower to access than the registers but……
…..much faster than RAM
What is the most common type of computer architecture?
Von Neumann
A computer with a Von Neumann architecture stores both what?
It stores both program instructions and data in the same memory (RAM)
