
Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits & Gates to C & Beyond
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Chapter 4, Problem 2E
Program Plan Intro
Memory
- The computer memory is used for storing program instructions and data.
- The two main commonly used types of memories are Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM).
- RAM stores data and the general purpose programs that are executed by the machine.
- It is temporary and the contents can be changed at any time and the contents can be erased when the power is turned off.
- ROM on the other hand is permanent and is used for storing initial boot up instructions of the machine.
Processing unit
- The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is considered as the heart of the computing system.
- It includes three main components that is the Control Unit (CU), one or more Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) and various registers.
- A CPU that is implemented on a single chip is known as microprocessor.
- Hence a processing unit is mainly used for computation and processing of information.
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