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GCSE OCR 1.1 Common CPU Components and Their Function

The document describes the common components of a CPU and their functions. It explains that the CPU consists of an arithmetic logic unit to perform calculations and logic, a control unit to control data flow, cache for fast access to frequently used data and instructions, and registers which are very fast onboard memory with specific purposes. Input and output devices connect to the CPU, and main memory stores programs and data for the CPU.

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GCSE OCR 1.1 Common CPU Components and Their Function

The document describes the common components of a CPU and their functions. It explains that the CPU consists of an arithmetic logic unit to perform calculations and logic, a control unit to control data flow, cache for fast access to frequently used data and instructions, and registers which are very fast onboard memory with specific purposes. Input and output devices connect to the CPU, and main memory stores programs and data for the CPU.

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OCR GCSE

SLR1.1 Systems architecture (J277)

Common CPU components and


their function

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SLR1.1 Systems architecture| Common CPU components and their function OCR GCSE (J277)

CPU Components
Central Processing Unit
(CPU)

Input devices

Output devices

Main Unit
(Main Memory – RAM)
SLR1.1 Systems architecture| Common CPU components and their function OCR GCSE (J277)

CPU Components
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Arithmetic logic unit (ALU):
Arithmetic
Logic Unit
(ALU) • Responsible for carrying out:
Input devices
• Arithmetic calculations
• Making logical decisions

Output devices

Main Unit
(Main Memory – RAM)
SLR1.1 Systems architecture| Common CPU components and their function OCR GCSE (J277)

CPU Components
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Control unit (CU):
Control Arithmetic
Unit
(CU)
Logic Unit
(ALU) • Sends signals to control how data
Input devices moves around the CPU.

Output devices

Main Unit
(Main Memory – RAM)
SLR1.1 Systems architecture| Common CPU components and their function OCR GCSE (J277)

CPU Components
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Cache:
Control Arithmetic
Unit
(CU)
Logic Unit
(ALU) • Provides fast access to frequently used
Input devices instructions and data.

Output devices

Cache

Main Unit
(Main Memory – RAM)
SLR1.1 Systems architecture| Common CPU components and their function OCR GCSE (J277)

CPU Components
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Registers:
Control Arithmetic
Unit
(CU)
Logic Unit
(ALU) • Tiny, super fast pieces of onboard
Input devices memory inside the CPU.
Register
• Each has a very specific purpose.
Memory
Accumulator Address
Register (MAR)

Program Memory Data


Counter (PC) Register (Data)

Output devices

Cache

Main Unit
(Main Memory – RAM)
SLR1.1 Systems architecture| Common CPU components and their function OCR GCSE (J277)

• The CPU consists of the following components:


• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): performs calculations and logical decisions.
• Control Unit (CU): sends signals to control how data moves around the CPU.
• Cache: Provides fast access to frequently used instructions and data.
• Registers: Tiny, super fast pieces of onboard memory inside the CPU each with a very specific purpose.

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