CPU (Central Processing Units)
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The document discusses the central processing unit (CPU). It describes the CPU as the multipurpose, programmable component of a computer that interprets instructions and performs logical and arithmetic operations. The CPU is composed of an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that performs calculations, a control unit (CU) that directs signals between memory and the ALU, and register arrays that temporarily store processed data. Factors like clock rate, memory size, and instruction set complexity can impact a CPU's processing speed. The CPU executes a cycle of fetching instructions from memory, decoding them, executing operations, and storing results.
CPU (Central Processing Units)
- 1. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) P R E PA R E D B Y P R A B I N M A H A R J A N B I M 1 S T S E M E S T E R S E C T I O N “ B ”3/24/2015 1
- 2. CONTENTS: I N T R O D U C T I O N O F C P U F U N C T I O N O F C P U C O M P O N E N T S O F T H E C P U FA C TO R S A F F E C T I N G P R O C E S S I N G S P E E D C P U C Y C L E C O N C L U S I O N 3/24/2015 2
- 3. INTRODUCTION It is a multipurpose, programmable, clock-driven, register based semiconductor device CPU interprets instructions to the computer, performs the logical and arithmetic processing operations, and causes the input and output operations First CPU was made in the 1940s and was ran with the first computer the EDVAC It is made up of silicon chip which normally contains millions of transistors. 3/24/2015 3
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- 5. FUNCTION OF CPU To carry out processing. To perform arithmetic calculation such as addition, subtraction. To read instruction & data from memory. To communicate with peripherals using system bus. To give commands to all parts of the computer system. To control the timing of information flow. To control the storage of data or instruction. 3/24/2015 5
- 6. COMPONENTS OF CPU 1. ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) 2. CU (Control Unit) 3. Register Array 3/24/2015 6
- 7. ALU (ARITHMETIC LOGIC UNIT) ALU performs arithmetic and logic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, shifting operations and logic instructions ALU includes a group of register-high speed memory locations built directly into the CPU that holds the data currently being processed which is known as Accumulator ALU also perform operation like increment, decrement etc. 3/24/2015 7
- 8. CU (CONTROL UNIT) CU directs the moment of electronic signals between main memory and ALU It acts as the nerve center of the computer system It provides the necessary timing and control signals to all the operations in the computer 3/24/2015 8
- 9. REGISTER ARRAY Register is the special purpose temporary storage locations inside the CPU that holds data that is being processed It generally occupy the top-most position in the memory hierarchy, providing high-speed and fast access It is normally made of static or dynamic random access memory (RAM) cells E.g. • Accumulator • Address Register • Instruction register • Sequence register 3/24/2015 9
- 10. FACTORS AFFECTING PROCESSING SPEED Clock rate of the CPU Computer word size Bus speed Main memory size Cache memory size Instruction set complexity Number of processing units 3/24/2015 10
- 11. CPU CYCLE 3/24/2015 11 FETCHING EXECUTING STORING DECODING
- 12. CONCLUSION Thus CPU is the main part (brain) of the computer system It controls the operation of all other components such as memory, input and output device It interprets instructions to the computer, performs the logical and arithmetic operations 3/24/2015 12