Practice Main Memory (11.3) - Components of the Processor - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is the function of the CPU?
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Think about the main role of a computer's brain.
Question 2.
What is main memory used for?
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Consider where information is housed when a computer is functioning.
3Question 3.
What does the ALU stand for?
- Arithemetic Logic Unit
- Addition Logic Unit
- Automatically Logic Unit
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Focus on the main operations done by this component.
4Question 4.
True or False: Main memory only stores data permanently.
- True
- False
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Think about how long the data lasts.
Question 5.
Design a diagram that illustrates the CPU architecture, including all key components and showing how they interact with main memory.
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Focus on clear labeling and showing data flow.
Question 6.
Explain how the CPU handles an instruction that requires additional data not currently in main memory.
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Consider the steps involved in fetching.

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