Practice Extended Machine Concept (11.4.2) - Components of the Processor
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Extended Machine Concept

Practice - Extended Machine Concept

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the three main components of a CPU?

💡 Hint: Think of an acronym 'RCA' for Registers, Control Unit, and ALU.

Question 2 Easy

Name one input device and one output device.

💡 Hint: Input is what you give; output is what you get.

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Question 1

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit
Centralized Power Unit
Computational Processing Unit

💡 Hint: Think about the main processing part of your computer.

Question 2

True or False: The ALU is responsible for executing both arithmetic and logical operations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember what the ALU stands for.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how a CPU processes a program, detailing each cycle and how it interacts with memory.

💡 Hint: Break down your explanation into fetch, interpret, and execute stages.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the differences between hardware and software in the context of a computer system's functionality.

💡 Hint: Think about how software uses hardware to carry out functions.

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