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* CPU is the brain of the computer.
* Most commonly known as central processor unit.
*In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system. |
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* Arithmetic Logic Unit is a digital circuit that performs arithmetic and logical operations.
* The ALU is a fundamental building block of the CPU. |
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| * is a collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of the computer to another. |
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| *is the physical connections that carry control information between the CPU and the other devices within the computer. |
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| * Internal storage areas within the computer. |
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* is a special, high-speed storage area with the CPU.
* All data must be represented in a register before it can be processed. |
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* A type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.
* RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices such as printers. |
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* Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded.
* Once data has been written onto a ROM chip it cannot be removed and can only be read. |
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* is a special high-speed storage mechanism.
* it can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. |
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