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AS and A Level OCR Computer Science

PM Heathcote, RSU Heathcote, PG Online

Chapter 1

Components of a computer - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Processor components

01:12

Problem 1

(a) In the context of computer architecture, explain what is meant by the term bus.
(b) Name three control lines used by the control bus.
(c) What is the data bus used for?

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Hubert Agamasu
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02:26

Problem 2

Describe the purpose of each of the following parts of a computer.
(i) Memory unit
(ii) $\mathrm{ALU}$

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Adam Conner
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02:17

Problem 3

The figure below shows an incomplete diagram of the components of a processor.
(a) Provide full names for the components numbered 1 to 5 by completing the table below.
$$
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Component number } & \text { Component name } \\
\hline 1 & \\
\hline 2 & \\
\hline 3 & \\
\hline 4 & \\
\hline 5 & \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(b) The figure below is an incomplete flowchart of the Fetch-Execute cycle. Describe the missing steps.

James Kiss
James Kiss
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