COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD
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Processor/Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Control Unit (CU)
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Memory
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Motherboard
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Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
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Detailed explanation-1: -The processor, also called a CPU (central processing unit), is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer. Memory consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Memory holds data waiting to be processed & instruction waiting to be executed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cache memory is the fastest system memory, required to keep up with the CPU as it fetches and executes instructions. The data most frequently used by the CPU is stored in cache memory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Random access memory (RAM) Its function is to store programs and data so that they are ready for use when the CPU needs them.
Detailed explanation-5: -A sequence of instructions is stored in memory. The memory address wherever the first instruction is found is copied to the instruction pointer. The CPU sends the address within the instruction pointer to memory on the address bus. The CPU sends a “read” signal to the control bus.