Computer Architecture and Hardware · Computer Systems

Processor Architecture

Examination of the Von Neumann architecture, registers, and the role of the CPU.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the bottleneck between the CPU and memory affect modern computing speeds?
  2. 2What are the ethical implications of hardware vulnerabilities like Spectre or Meltdown?
  3. 3How does the fetch-execute cycle enable a general purpose machine to run any software?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Computer Architecture and Hardware - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Computing
Unit: Computer Architecture and Hardware
Period: Computer Systems

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