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1
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The processor is the part of the computer responsible for

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processing data and instructions

2
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ALU is part of the Core Processing Unit (CPU) and is responsible for

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calculations and logic operations

3
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The control unit sends out control signals which allow the processor to

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read data from memory, write data to memory

4
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Registers are the

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temporary storage locations within the processor which hold data being transferred to/from memory

5
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A typical computer structure consists of

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input devices, Backing storage, main memory and out put devices feeding into the processor

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The main memory is used to store

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data and instruction currently in use and is divided into RAM and ROM

7
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Buses are

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connections which allow data to be transferred between the processor and Main Memory.

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The 2 main buses are

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Data bus and address bus

9
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The data bus is either a

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32 bit or 64 bit connection.

10
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The data bus sends

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instructions and data from memory to the processor and vice versa

11
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The address bus is either a

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32 bit or 64 bit connection

12
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The address bus pinpoints

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location in main memory to be written to/read from.