Structure of the processor

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The processor consists of a 1_____ , which is a circuit board on which are mounted 2_____ chips, memory chips, and other components linked together by 3_____ lines or channels in the form of control, address, and data 4_____. In addition, a processor has 5_____, which are electronic circuits providing specialized functions such as graphics, or which connect a system board to 6_____.The system board also consists of electronic devices, such as an electronic 7_____ for controlling the speed of operation; 8_____, which store numeric data during the course of processing; and various 9_____, including sequence control register, address register, and function register.

Exercise 7. Vocabulary quiz.

In groups of three, write answers to these questions. The winners are the group that answers the most questions correctly in four minutes.

1 What are the main parts of the CPU?

2 What is RAM?

3 What memory section is permanent and contains instructions needed by the CPU?

4 What information is lost when the computer is switched off?

5 What is the typical unit used to measure RAM memory and storage memory?

6 What is the meaning of the acronym SIMM?

7 What is a megahertz?

8 What is the ALU? What does it do?

9 What is the abbreviation for 'binary digit'?

10 How can we store data and programs permanently?

Exercise 8.Your ideal computer system.

AMake notes about the features of the computer that you would like to have.

CPU: ............... Speed: ............... Optical disk drives: ...............

Minimum/maximum RAM: ............... Monitor: ...............

Hard disk: ............... Software: ...............

BNow describe it to your partner.