Consolidation - CPU, FDE and Performance

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Lesson 3 - Spring 2 - Hardware and FDE Consolidation Lesson



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🎯 Learning Objectives


  • LO1: We will be able to clearly explain how components of a computer work
  • LO2: We will be able to clearly explain the fetch-decode-execute cycle

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Key Terms: Motherboard, CPU, Primary Memory, Secondary Storage, Sound Card, Graphics Card

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          📝 Independent Activity

          Explain the stages of the fetch - decode - execute cycle:

          • Fetching
          • Decoding
          • Executing

          📝 Lesson Plenary

          💬 Reflection

          Identify what you think is the most important component of a computer

          Explain why you think it is the most important

          Extension Task
          • Investigate and explain what a CPU register is
          • Investigate the role of cache memory in a system