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Structure and role of the processor and its components

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What are the two main types of operations performed by the arithmetic logic unit (ALU)?

A
  • Input operations (e.g. keyboard, sensors)
  • Output operations (e.g. display, printing)
B
  • Fetch operations (e.g. reading, loading)
  • Decode operations (e.g. interpreting, signalling)
C
  • Transfer operations (e.g. moving, copying)
  • Control operations (e.g. timing, coordinating)
D
  • Arithmetic operations (e.g. addition, subtraction)
  • Logical operations (e.g. AND, OR, XOR, shifts)

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Structure and role of the processor and its components Flashcards

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24 flashcards on AQA AS Level Computer Science Structure and role of the processor and its components: the key terms and definitions you need to recall.

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