Workbook Assessment Task 3 - Computer Hardware IPO Storage and Network
Workbook Assessment Task 3 - Computer Hardware IPO Storage and Network
Workbook Assessment Task 3 - Computer Hardware IPO Storage and Network
Monitor
CPU
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, and it is the most important
component in a computer. It is the brain of your computer, processing
all of your commands and actions. The speed at which your CPU
operates determines how fast you can complete tasks on your
computer. As more tasks are completed by the CPU, more heat will be
produced by it, so this means that your CPU needs to be cooled
appropriately.
2. Discuss and differentiate the components of the
computer system. (minimum 300 words)
Three parts make up a computer system: an input device, a central processing
unit, and an output device. The processor receives data input from the input
devices, processes the data, and produces meaningful information that is displayed
to the user through output devices. The computer's memory contains this.
Data entered into the computer is routed to RAM and then to the ALU, where
the remaining data processing is done. Here, data is once again transported to
RAM and undergoes all kinds of processing, including comparisons, decision-
making, and processing of non-numeric information .
Command Unit
As its name suggests, this section of the CPU extracts instructions, executes
them, maintains the system, and controls system operations.
The control unit carries out the following tasks: It supervises data flow inside
the CPU, directs data flow within the CPU, transfers data to the arithmetic and
logic unit, transfers results to memory, and fetches results from memory to
output devices.
Memory device
In this unit, information sent to the computer in the form of data, commands,
and outcomes are stored. The "Byte" is the unit of memory.