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Mind Map by James Eddles, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by James Eddles
over 8 years ago
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CPU - James Eddles
- Purpose:
- The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the part of a
computer system that is commonly referred to as the
"brains" of a computer. The CPU is also known as the
processor or microprocessor. The CPU is responsible for
executing a sequence of stored instructions called a
program.
- The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the part of a
computer system that is commonly referred to as the
"brains" of a computer. The CPU is also known as the
processor or microprocessor. The CPU is responsible for
executing a sequence of stored instructions called a
program.
- Cycle:
- Fetch
- Execute
- Decode
- An instruction cycle (sometimes called a
fetch–decode–execute cycle) is the basic operational
process of a computer. It is the process by which a
computer retrieves a program instruction from its
memory, determines what actions the instruction
dictates, and carries out those actions.
- Fetch
- The amount of RAM memory. The speed and generation of your CPU (the system clock)
The size of the Register on your CPU. The Bus type and speed. The amount of Cache
memory.
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