Fundamentals

The digital circuit responsible for

different arithmetic and logical

operations

• ALU

• CPU

• Memory

• Input and Ouput

Responsible for storing data

• ALU

• CPU

• Memory

• Input and Ouput

Responsible for "controlling" other components' (memory, ALU) behavior so that instructions are executed properly

• ALU

• CPU

• CU

• Input and Ouput

Devices that serve as an interface to

communicate with the user

• ALU

• CPU

• CU

• Input and Ouput

it is those attributes visible to the programmer

• Architecture
• Organization

• Structure

• Function

it is how features are implemented

• Organization
• Architecture

• Structure

• Function

Covers Instruction set, number of bits

used for data representation, I/O

mechanisms, addressing techniques.

• Architecture

• Organization

• Structure

• Function

Covers control signals, interfaces,

memory technology.

• Architecture

• Organization

• Structure

• Function

it is the way in which

components relate to each other

• Architecture

• Organization

• Structure

• Function

is the operation of

individual components as part of the

structure

• Architecture

• Organization

• Structure

• Function