Key Words: CPU

The part of a CPU that carries out arithmetic calculations and logical operations.

• core

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Control Unit

• Cache

Quick access memory inside the CPU that stores frequently used instructions and data for use in the fetch, decode and execute cycle.

• Control Unit

• core

• Cache

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

The part of a computer responsible for fetching, decoding and executing instructions stored in RAM.

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Cache

• Central Processing Unit

• Control Unit

The amount of fetch decode execute cycles a computer can do in a second.

• opcode

• operand

• multitasking

• clock speed

The part of the CPU that controls the flow of data to other parts of the CPU and input / output devices.

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Cache

• Control Unit

• Von Neumann architecture

A processing unit found inside the CPU that is able to perform the fetch, decode and execute cycle.

• core

• embedded system

• Cache

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

A computer inside a larger system like a washing machine or microwave oven.

• embedded system

• Control Unit

• core

• Von Neumann architecture

A physical piece of computer equipment that you can touch.

• software

• input

• hardware

• output

A command that tells the CPU what to do. Fetched from RAM and split into opcode and operand.

• Instruction

• operand

• opcode

• clock speed

The process of assigning different blocks of RAM to various running programs.

• multitasking

• memory management

• peripheral management

• embedded system