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The part of the processor that manages all of its activity and directs the other components.
A design where program instructions and data are stored together in one memory and processed in sequence.
Carries the location in memory that the processor needs to access, in one direction only.
The stage in which the processor works out what the instruction it has received means.
The repeating sequence of steps the processor carries out to run each instruction of a program.
Sends regular pulses that synchronise the timing of operations within the processor.
A very fast memory location inside the processor that holds a small amount of data or an address.
Carries the information being transferred between the processor and memory, in both directions.
Carries the signals that allow the processor to send commands to the rest of the computer system.
Carries out calculations and comparisons on the values held in the processor, such as addition and division.
The stage in which the next instruction is taken from memory into the processor.
The stage in which the instruction is carried out, such as loading, storing or performing a calculation.
Stores the instructions and data currently in use so the processor can access them quickly.