Computer organization

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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[edit]

Information layer[2][edit]

Hardware layer[3][edit]

Computer architecture[edit]

Secondary memory[edit]

Operating systems and application systems[edit]

Binary representation[edit]

Simple logic gates[edit]

Textbook pages[edit]

What do you absolutely need to know about this?[edit]

  • [[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
  • [[2.1.3 Explain the use of cache memory. Level 3
  • [[2.1.4 Explain the machine instruction cycle. Level 3
  • [[2.1.5 Identify the need for persistent storage. Level 2
  • [[2.1.6 Describe the main functions of an operating system. Level 2
  • [[2.1.7 Outline the use of a range of application software. Level 2
  • [[2.1.8 Identify common features of applications. Level 2
  • [[2.1.9 Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal. Level 1
  • [[2.1.10 Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer. Level 2
  • [[2.1.11 Define the Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR. Level 1
  • [[2.1.12 Construct truth tables using the above operators. Level 3
  • [[2.1.13 Construct a logic diagram using AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates. Level 3

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