Lecture A+ Certification (3/e): Chapter 4 - James Karney
Lecture A+ Certification (3/e): Chapter 4 - James Karney
Chapter 4 - The central processing unit. This chapter presents an overview of the CPU (central processing unit), which functions as the brain of the personal computer. Like the human brain, a CPU is a complicated, highly integrated component performing many simultaneous functions. Understanding the principles that underlie the workings of the microprocessor is critical to understanding the computer and its operation.