CPU and Computer Architecture Vocabulary
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Flashcards covering CPU components, memory registers, and the fetch-decode-execute cycle based on the provided notes.
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CPU
Responsible for all component processing in a computer system.
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Control Unit (CU)
A CPU component that coordinates all activities in the CPU.
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Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
A CPU component where all calculations take place.
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Register
A very fast memory location.
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MAR
Holds the address of a location that is to be read from.
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MDR
Stores data that has been read or data that needs to be written.
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Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle
The process of fetching an instruction from main memory, decoding the instruction, and executing the instruction.