Machine Architecture 0.0 / 5 ? ComputingMachine ArchitectureASAll boards Created by: 10applesCreated on: 07-02-15 14:45 CPU The internal components of a computer system. 1 of 13 Main Memory Stores data and instructions currently in use. 2 of 13 Bus A set of parallel wires connecting two or more independent components of a computer system 3 of 13 Signal Passed between components on a bus. 4 of 13 Peripheral A hardware device not directly connected to the processor. 5 of 13 I/O Controller A circuit board that allows a peripheral device to connect to the system buses. 6 of 13 I/O Port A set of data, command and status registers. 7 of 13 Register Storage locations that can be read from and written to. 8 of 13 Three buses that make up the System Bus Data, Address and Control 9 of 13 Electronic Clock Connected to the microprocessor to sync reading/writing of data and instructions 10 of 13 Address Bus Uni-Directional, processor generates an address - other componetns take off the this bu 11 of 13 Data Bus Carries data and instructions between internal components of the computer system. 12 of 13 Control Bus Used to send control signals. (read/write/reset signal) 13 of 13
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