Architecture of the central processing unit (CPU): Difference between revisions

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This is a basic concept in computer science

A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions. ^[1]

Major parts of a CPU[edit]

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Describe the function of the ALU
Describe the function of the control unit
Describe the function of the program counter
Describe the function of the clock
Describe the function of an instruction
Define instruction register
What does a bus do?

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[1] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit#Operation

[2] ttps://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB/Group_4/Computer_Science/Computer_Organisation#von_Neumann_Architecture

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