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== Standards ==
== Standards ==


# 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.
  *  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.
# Describe primary memory.
  *  Describe primary memory.
# Explain the use of cache memory.
  *  Explain the use of cache memory.
# Explain the machine instruction cycle.
  *  Explain the machine instruction cycle.
# Identify the need for persistent storage.
  *  Identify the need for persistent storage.
# Describe the main functions of an operating system.
  *  Describe the main functions of an operating system.
# Outline the use of a range of application software.
  *  Outline the use of a range of application software.
# Identify common features of applications.
  *  Identify common features of applications.
# Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal.
  *  Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal.
# Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer.
  *  Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer.
# Define the Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR.
  *  Define the Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR.
# Construct truth tables using the above operators.
  *  Construct truth tables using the above operators.
# Construct a logic diagram using AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates.
  *  Construct a logic diagram using AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:04, 20 August 2016

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[edit]

This lecture (quite long) is an excellent introduction to the deeper ideas presented on this page. I strongly advise you to watch this.


Computer architecture[edit]

Secondary memory[edit]

Operating systems and application systems[edit]

Binary Representation[edit]

Simple logic gates[edit]


Standards[edit]

 *  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.
 *   Describe primary memory.
 *   Explain the use of cache memory.
 *   Explain the machine instruction cycle.
 *   Identify the need for persistent storage.
 *   Describe the main functions of an operating system.
 *   Outline the use of a range of application software.
 *   Identify common features of applications.
 *   Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal.
 *   Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer.
 *   Define the Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR.
 *   Construct truth tables using the above operators.
 *   Construct a logic diagram using AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates.

References[edit]