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9 Cards in this Set
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
Controls the operation of the computer and performs its data processing functions |
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Main Memory |
Stores Data |
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Input/Output |
Moves data between the computer and its external environment |
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System Interconnection |
Some mechanism by which communication is facilitated between CPU, main memory, and input/output |
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Computer Architecture |
Attributes of a system that are visible to the programmer. Have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program. |
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Computer Organization |
The operational units and their interconnections that realize the architectural specifications |
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TOP LEVEL ARCH |
Systems Interconnection (bus) Central Processing Unit (CPU) Main Memory Input/Output (Below computer) |
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CPU ARCH |
Internal CPU Interconnection Registers Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) Control Unit Below CPU |
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CONTROL UNIT ARCH |
Control Unit Registers and Decoders Sequencing Logic Control Memory Below Control Unit |
