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


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


=== Information layer<ref>http://csilluminated.jbpub.com/3e/</ref> ===
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* [[Binary | Binary values and number systems]]
* [[Data representation]]


=== Hardware layer<ref>http://csilluminated.jbpub.com/3e/</ref> ===
* [[Logic gates and circuits]]
* [[Computing components]]


=== Computer architecture ===  
=== Computer architecture ===  


* [[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]]
* [[Architecture of the central processing unit (CPU)]]
* [[Functions of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU)]]
* [[Control unit (CU)]]
* [[Registers within the CPU]]
* [[Primary memory]]
* [[Primary memory]]
* [[Cache memory]]
* [[Cache memory]]
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* [[Operating system]]
* [[Operating system]]
* [[Application software]]
* [[Application software]]
* [[Common features of applications]]


=== Binary representation ===  
=== Binary Representation ===


* [[Bits, bytes, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal]]
* [[Binary]]
* [[Binary | Binary values and number systems]]
* [[Hexadecimal]]
* [[Data is represented in the computer]]
* [[ASCII]]
* [[Data representation]]


=== Simple logic gates ===
=== Simple logic gates ===


* [[Gates and Circuits]]
* [[Boolean operators]]
* [[Boolean operators]]
* [[Truth tables]]
* [[Truth tables]]
* [[Logic diagram]]
* [[Logic diagram]]
== 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.
*  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 ==
== References ==

Revision as of 07:10, 28 August 2018

Computer Organization[1]

How does a CPU actually work?

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]