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Central Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
Processing Unit
(CPU)
Computer Fundamentals
Specific Objectives
1. Recall the four (4) basic functions of the
computer system
2. Differentiate between data and information
3. Identify examples of data and information
4. Define the term “Central Processing Unit”
5. Differentiate between the CPU and the system
Unit
6. Identify the four basic functions of the CPU
7. Identify the two main parts of the CPU
8. Discuss the relationship between the CPU and
the other components
WHAT ARE THE FOUR BASIC FUNCTION
OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM?
● Input
● Processing
● Output
● Storage
Differentiate between Data and Information?
Differentiate between Data and Information?
Data Information
Data is the raw Information refers to
material that is input data that has been
into a computer processed by a
system. It consists of computer system.
characters, numbers
and program code.
Instruction: Classify the following as DATA
OR INFORMATION?
1) Black 1) Data
2) 26 2) Data
3) Shanique loves the colour purple 3) Information
4) My bag is Red 4) Information
5) 301, 405, 502 5) Data
6) Jack 6) Data
7) It was raining outside 7) Information
8) 32, Primrose Hill 8) Information
9) 5 9) Data
WHICH PART OF THE COMPUTER IS
REFERRED TO AS THE BRAIN? WHY?
WHAT IS THE CENTRAL PROCESSING
UNIT?
Processing – Central Processing Unit
● The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or
processor, is found inside the system unit of
the computer. The CPU is considered the
brain of the computer, it takes raw data and
follows a set of instructions to convert it into
information.
Differentiate between the CPU & System Unit
CPU
System Unit
The computer system unit is the outer shell
of all other main internal components of the computer .
Four main functions of the CPU are:
●
Fetches data, information and instructions from memory
.
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