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Computer Components Worksheet 1A Answers

The document provides a worksheet focused on processor components, including tasks for matching components with their descriptions and labeling a diagram of processor components. It covers key components such as the Arithmetic-Logic Unit, Control Unit, and various registers like the Program Counter and Accumulator. Additionally, it includes justifications for the functions of each component in the processor architecture.

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Computer Components Worksheet 1A Answers

The document provides a worksheet focused on processor components, including tasks for matching components with their descriptions and labeling a diagram of processor components. It covers key components such as the Arithmetic-Logic Unit, Control Unit, and various registers like the Program Counter and Accumulator. Additionally, it includes justifications for the functions of each component in the processor architecture.

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Worksheet 1A Processor components

Unit 1 Components of a computer

Worksheet 1A Processor components Answers

Task 1

1. Match the processor components with the correct descriptions. One box has been left blank
for you to fill in:

A single memory location in


Arithmetic-Logic Unit which intermediate arithmetic
and logic results are stored

Directs and coordinates the


operation of the processor and
System clock
controls the flow of data within
the CPU

Holds the current instruction


Program counter (PC)
being processed

A continuously cycling signal


Current Instruction
that is used as a timing pulse
Register (CIR)
for all processor components

Holds the address of the next


Accumulator
instruction

Used to carry out the


instructions received by the
Control Unit
processor and produce the
processed output

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Worksheet 1A Processor components
Unit 1 Components of a computer

Task 2
1. An incomplete diagram of processor components is shown below including possible data
stored in various registers. The accumulator contains the value #30. The address 23
contains the instruction ADD #20. Complete the diagram by labelling the name of each
component.
Tip: Think about the contents and connections of each part.

Program Counter (PC) Memory Address Register (MAR)


Memory Data Register (MDR) Current instruction Register (CIR)
Accumulator (ACC)

In the spaces below, justify your decisions:

a. Program Counter: Contains the address of the next instruction

b. Memory Address Register: Is passed the memory address of the instruction to be


executed (from the PC) (or the data to be fetched from memory (by the CIR), and is
connected to the address bus so that specified memory can be accessed by the
processor.)

c. Memory Data Register: Contains the instruction that has been retrieved from the
specified memory location, or to be written to memory, via the data bus it is connected
to.

d. Current instruction Register: Contains the instruction copied from the MDR

e. Accumulator: Contains the value #30

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