IB Comp Sci SL - August 25 2016 Lesson Notes

What are we going to learn today? You will complete a quiz You will learn to 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. You will describe primary memory. You will describe secondary memory. You will explain the use of cache memory. You will explain the machine instruction cycle.	Homework Please study the following pages: Primary memory Architecture of the central processing unit (CPU) Cache memory The machine instruction cycle
How am I being assessed today? I will be using formative assessment today to ensure you understand our content.
Standards we are covering today Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal. Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer. Click here for all our standards	As a computer scientist, you have: Confidence in dealing with complexity Persistence in working with difficult problems Tolerance for ambiguity The ability to deal with open-ended problems The ability to communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solution
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