TASK 1A- TOPIC 1- ARCHITECTURE- SET A (Embedded Systems, Peripherals)

STEP 1- READ THEORY: online here (tab 6 to 8)  and  watch this video here (IPeripherals) and here (Embedded Systems)

STEP 2- READ/LEARN FLASHCARDS: here (Quizzz)

STEP 3- TEST YOURSELF WITH QUICK QUIZZING: here (Quizziz)

STEP 4- DO EXAM QUESTIONS:

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Q1. Give examples of one input and one output device (2 marks) 

Q2 Give 3 examples of Embedded Systems (3 Marks)

Q3. What is this? usually included on the motherboard but they may be added to it separately. They enable the computer to record sound from a microphone, edit it, and output sound to the speakers. (1 Mark)

Q4. What component is this? a microprocessor that performs the calculations to produce high-quality graphic images on a screen. As more complex graphics were developed, the ??? was introduced to take over these tasks, freeing up the CPU to perform other tasks? (1 Mark)

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Q5a. State What An Embedded System? (1 Mark)

Q5b. Explain what is Hardware and Software? (2 Marks)

Q5c.  Explain why devices likes DVD players are embedded systems? ((2 marks)

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Q6. Explain in detail what is the purpose of an Input and output device on a computer (4 marks).

Q7. Explain what is a general purpose computer? (2 Marks)

Q8. What are two benefits of using an embedded system in a microwave rather than using a general purpose computer? (4 marks)

Q9. A mars lander is being sent to Mars with a rover vehicle to serach for cheese. Should the scientists fit general purpose computers or embedded systems? Choose one option and then explain your reasoning.

 

TASK 1B- TOPIC 1- ARCHITECTURE- SET B (CPU Purpose & CPU Components)

STEP 1- READ THEORY: here (tab 1-2)  and  watch this video here 

STEP 2- READ/LEARN FLASHCARDS: here (Quizizz)

STEP 3- TEST YOURSELF WITH QUICK QUIZZING: here (Quizziz)

STEP 4- DO EXAM QUESTIONS:

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Q1. What does CPU stand for? (1 mark)

Q2. Explain what is the CPU's purpose in a computer? (1 mark)

Q3. State what a register is in a CPU (1 mark)

Q4. The CPU carries out what cycle? (1 mark)

Q5. MAR stands for?  (1 mark)

Q6. MDR stands for? (1 mark)

Q7. CU stands for? (1 mark)

Q8. PC stands for? (1 mark)

Q9. CIR stands for? (1 mark)

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Q10. Explain What does the CPU clock does. (2 Marks)

Q11. A bus is a high-speed internal connection. Buses are used to send control signals and data between the processor and other components.Three types of bus are used. Can you name them and what they do?
Q12. The Control Unit (CU) and the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) are key components of the CPU. Can you explain what each does giving examples? (4 mark)

Q13 What does the Accumaltor do? (2 mark)

Q14 What does the Program Counter do? (2 mark)

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Q15. Registers are an important part of a CPU. Explain the following: What are they? What do they hold? Can you name in full all five key registers? (6 mark)

Q16. How is cache memory used by the CPU? (3 mark)

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TASK 1C- TOPIC 1-  SET C (Von Neumann Architecture and Harvard Architecture)

STEP 1- READ THEORY: here (tab 3)  and watch this video here

STEP 2- READ/LEARN FLASHCARDS: here (Quzizz)

STEP 3- TEST YOURSELF WITH QUICK QUIZZING: here (Quizziz)

STEP 4- DO EXAM QUESTIONS:

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Q1. What does the FDE part of the FDE cycle stand for? (1 Mark)

Q2. Which CPU architecture is used in more modern devices today? (1 mark)

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Q3. Explain what the Von Neumann Architecture is (4 marks)

Q4. List the 5 steps of the FDE cycle in the right order (5 marks)

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Q5. Draw all of the components of the CPU and label what they do? (12 marks)

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TASK 1D- TOPIC 1-  SET D (Factors Affecting CPU Performance)

STEP 1- READ THEORY: here (tab 5) and watch this vide here

STEP 2- READ/LEARN FLASHCARDS: here (Quizziz)

STEP 3- TEST YOURSELF WITH QUICK QUIZZING: here (Quizziz)

STEP 4- DO EXAM QUESTIONS:

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Q1. What does RAM stand for?

Q2. What is Cache Memory?

Q3. What is Core on a CPU?

Q4. What is clock speed measured at on the CPU?

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Q5.  What is Clock Speed?

Q6. What role does cache have in CPU performance? 

Q7. What role does cache RAM in CPU performance? 

Q8. What role does the number of Cores have in CPU performance? 

Q9. What is the difference between CISC and RISC processors?

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Q10. What factors affect the speed of a computer? Explain how each factor affects the CPU.

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TASK XX- TOPIC X-  SET X )

STEP 1- READ THEORY: here (tab x) and watch this vide here

STEP 2- READ/LEARN FLASHCARDS: here (Quizziz)

STEP 3- TEST YOURSELF WITH QUICK QUIZZING: here (Quizziz)

STEP 4- DO EXAM QUESTIONS:

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Qx. x

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