CPU parts

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  • Created on: 31-10-16 20:33
Program Counter
Indicates where a computer is in its program sequence
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Memory Address Register
Holds the address of the next peice of data to be taken from memory
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Memory Data Register
Holds data that has been fetched from memory and data that needs to be put into memory
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Current Instruction Register
Holds the current instruction being executed
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Accumulator
Stores data while processes are being carried out
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Arithmentic Logic Unit
Carries out mathematical operations
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Control Unit
Tells the memory, ALU and Input/ Output devices how to repsond to a programs instructions
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Memory Unit
Usually RAM or ROM and is the prinicpal storage of the computer. It holds all data and intructions and any data that is inputted.
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Card 2

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Holds the address of the next peice of data to be taken from memory

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Memory Address Register

Card 3

Front

Holds data that has been fetched from memory and data that needs to be put into memory

Back

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Card 4

Front

Holds the current instruction being executed

Back

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Card 5

Front

Stores data while processes are being carried out

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