COMPONENT 1 TOPIC QUESTIONS
1.1 Systems Architecture
Fill in the table by providing the missing definition or name for each of the common CPU components and registers.
CPU component or register | Definition |
Stores the address of the next instruction to be fetched from memory. Increments during each fetch-execute cycle. | |
CU (Control Unit) | |
Stores the address of the data to be fetched from or the address where the data is to be stored. | |
Performs mathematical calculations and logical operations. |
1.1 Systems Architecture
Define the function of a CPU.
1.1 Systems Architecture
Name a register not mentioned in part (i) and describe its purpose.
1.1 Systems Architecture
Tick the correct components in the table based on the given statements.
1.1 Systems Architecture
List two registers found in Von Neumann architecture.
1.1 Systems Architecture
Identify two actions that occur during the fetch-execute cycle.
1.1 Systems Architecture
Explain what is meant by a single core 2.5 GHz processor.
1.1 Systems Architecture
Complete the sentences: CPU stands for ..., It fetches and executes ..., stored in .... The CPU includes the ... and ....
1.1 Systems Architecture
Draw a line matching each processor component to its correct definition.
1.1 Systems Architecture
Compare the performance of a 3.2 GHz processor with a 1.2 GHz processor.