Systems Architecture and Memory · Computer Systems
The Von Neumann Architecture
Studying the roles of the ALU, CU, and registers like the PC and MAR within the CPU.
Key Questions
- 1How does the bottleneck between the CPU and RAM limit modern computing performance?
- 2In what ways does the Fetch-Execute cycle mirror human problem solving steps?
- 3What would be the impact of increasing the clock speed without increasing the number of cores?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Computing - Systems ArchitectureGCSE: Computing - Computer Systems
Year: Year 11
Subject: Computing
Unit: Systems Architecture and Memory
Period: Computer Systems
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