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What is the CPU? |
The Central Processing Unit Controls the operations of a computer Fetched and executes instructions |
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How do processors work? |
Fetch-decode-execute Cycle |
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What are inside the processor? |
Registers |
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What are registers? |
Memory locations within the processor itself |
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What is the PC? |
Program Counter Keeps track of the memory location of the line of code being executed |
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What is the MDR? |
Memory data register Stores the data that has been fetched or stored in memory |
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What is the MAR? |
Stores the address of the data or instructions that are to be fetched from or sent to |
