Main Memory Register Bank ALU Control Store MPC MMUX


Flow diagram of an example processor


To accomodate all types of learners, we've compiled a list of questions that will cover the material we want to present. If you know the answer to a question, just skip it. Otherwise, click on it, and your browser will load the answer. It may be helpful to look at the example architecture while you are reading. If you come across a term you don't know, it is probably linked to the glossary where you can find out what it means.


What is inside of a computer?


What is the binary number system?


What is RAM?


What is ROM?


What is the system clock?


What does the CPU actually do?


What is the ALU?


What are registers?


What is a control store?


What is a micro-instruction?


So how does a program actually run?



[See the Applet|| Home|| Index and Glossary]
For comments or suggestions, write to us.