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A part of a larger system. In the context of computers, can include hardware, software, and data.
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The physical parts of a computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.
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The programs and data that run on a computer. Can be divided into two main categories: System or Application
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Stores data and instructions temporarily whilst the computer is turned on.
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is known as the brains of the computer and carries out the instructions
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During this first stage the CPU will 'get' an instruction from the main memory, such as the RAM, then bring it back to the CPU ready to decode.
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- During the second stage the CPU will look at the instruction that has just been fetched and break it down into binary so that the cpu can understand the instruction in it’s own language.
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in the final stage of the cycle the CPU will then carry out whatever the instruction is
