COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
COMPUTER MEMORY AND PROCESSING DEVICES
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Processing
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Detailed explanation-1: -The component of a computer system that controls the interpretation and execution of instructions. The CPU of a PC consists of a single microprocessor, while the CPU of a more powerful mainframe consists of multiple processing devices, and in some cases, hundreds of them.
Detailed explanation-2: -True 7. The CPU sometimes called “Processor” actually functions as the “Brain” of the computer. It interprets and execute program commands and processes data stored in memory.
Detailed explanation-3: -Processing devices are the components responsible for the processing of information within the computer system. This includes devices such as the CPU, memory and motherboard.
Detailed explanation-4: -This process breaks down into three key stages: Fetch, decode, and execute. A CPU fetches the instruction from RAM, decodes what the instruction actually is, and then executes the instruction using relevant parts of the CPU.