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*[[2.1.1 Outline the architecture of the central processing unit (CPU) and the functions of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit (CU) and the registers within the CPU. Level: 2]]
*[[2.1.1 Outline the architecture of the central processing unit (CPU) and the functions of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit (CU) and the registers within the CPU. Level: 2]]
*[[2.1.2 Describe primary memory]] . [[Level: 2]]
*[[2.1.2 Describe primary memory]] . [[Level 2]]
*[[2.1.3 Explain the use of cache memory. Level: 3]]
*[[2.1.3 Explain the use of cache memory. Level: 3]]
*[[2.1.4 Explain the machine instruction cycle. Level: 3]]
*[[2.1.4 Explain the machine instruction cycle. Level: 3]]

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Computer Organization[1]

How does a computer actually work? How do they transform what you type into a program that shows cute cat pictures?

Big ideas in computer organization

Information layer[2]

Hardware layer[3]

Computer architecture

Secondary memory

Operating systems and application systems

Binary representation

Simple logic gates

Textbook pages

What do you absolutely need to know about this?

References