Computer Science - CPU and Memory 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? ComputingHardwareGCSENone Created by: Niall CarrilineCreated on: 27-04-17 09:49 What is a CPU? A Central Processing Unit 1 of 6 What does a CPU do? The processing of a computer program is carried out by the CPU 2 of 6 What two components make up a CPU? CU (Cental Unit) and ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit) 3 of 6 What does the Control Unit do? The control unit uses electrical signals to direct the system to execute the instructions in stored programs 4 of 6 What does the Arithmetic and Logic Unit do? The ALU carries out all of the arithmetic and logical operations including addition, subtraction and comparisons 5 of 6 What two memory types does the CPU need in order to function? RAM (Random Access Memory) and Cache Memory 6 of 6
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