the cpu
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the cpu
the internal hardware component of the computer responsible for executing the instructions of programs
control unit
the control unit controls and coordinates the activities of the cpu, and directs the flow of data between the cpu and its devices
arithmetic logic unit
the component of the CPU that performs arithmetic and logical operations on the data
buses
a set of parallel wires connecting two or more components of a computer
memory address register
holds the current address that is to be fetched from memory
memory data address
holds the content/data that is found at the address held at the memory address register
program counter
holds the address of the next instruction, and increments by one
current instruction register
holds the current instruction that is split into operand and opcode
accumulator
holds the results of the calculations done by the alu
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