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Von Neumann Architecture 2

  • John von Neumann described system architecture as comprising:

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CPU

Control�Unit

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Memory

Input

Output

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The Central Processing Unit (CPU)

  • The CPU contains:

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Arithmetic / Logic Unit

Registers

Control Unit

Small storage areas

Performs calculations and decisions

Coordinates processing steps

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