Computer Organisation
Computer architecture
2.2
- 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
- Describe primary memory. 2 Distinguish between random access memory (RAM) and readonly memory (ROM), and their use in primary memory
- Explain the use of cache memory
- Explain the machine instruction cycle
Binary representation
- Define the terms: bit, byte, binary, denary/decimal, hexadecimal
- Outline the way in which data is represented in the computer
