This is the first of the theory sections in the GCSE and introduces the internal hardware of the computer as well as different types of computer system
Topic | I should be able to… |
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1.1 | Describe what actions occur at each stage of the fetch-execute cycle |
Understand the role/purpose of each component and what it manages, stores, or controls during the fetch-execute cycle | |
Explain the purpose of each register, what it stores (data or address) | |
Describe the difference between storing data and an address | |
Understand characteristics of: o Clock speed o Cache size o Number of cores | |
Understand the effects of changing any of the common CPU characteristics on system performance, either individually or in combination | |
Identify what embedded systems are | |
Describe the typical characteristics of embedded systems | |
Describe a range of different embedded systems |