It includes:
- Student Learning Record Workbook (for use by students)
- Student Learning Record Answers (for use by teachers)
- End of Topic test and answers
- Lesson PowerPoint’s for every lesson
- Any associated answers or references sheets for class activities
This topic covers:
1.1.1 Architecture of the CPU
- The purpose of the CPU:
- The fetch-execute cycle
- Common CPU components and their function:ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
- Registers
- Cache
- CU (Control Unit)
- Von Neumann architecture:
- MAR (Memory Address Register)
- MDR (Memory Data Register)
- Program Counter
- Accumulator
1.1.2 CPU performance
- How common characteristics of CPUs affect their performance:
- Clock speed
- Cache size
- Number of cores
1.1.3 Embedded systems
- The purpose and characteristics of embedded systems
- Examples of embedded systems
