EECS 1520 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Surface Acoustic Wave, Dvd, Sequential Access

• School: York University
• Department: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Course: EECS 1520
• Professor: John Hofbauer

Document Summary

Units the process information are separate from units that store information. Memory unit that holds both data and instructions. Arithmetic/logic unit that is capable of performing arithmetic and logic operations on data. Input unit that moves data from outside world into computer. Output unit that moves results from inside computer to outside world. Control unit that acts as stage manager to ensure that all other components act in concert. Bit storage unit capable of holding 1 or 0. Bits bytes (8 bits) word (group of bytes) Memory collection of cells, each with unique physical address. Addressability number of bits stored in each addressable location in memory. Numbered from right to left begging with 0. Arithmetic/logic unit (alu) computer component that performs arithmetic operations (+ - * /) and logical operations (comparison of two values) Operates on words, natural unit of data associated with particular computer design. Words (16 bits), double words (36 bits), quadwords (64 bits)