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The Computer

Before considering the programming of a computer a brief overview of the basic structure of a Computer in terms of its main components is given. Every Computer has the following general structure:

Subsections

Central Processing Unit
Memory
- Main memory
- External Memory
Input/Output Devices
The system bus
More about memory and information representation
- Representation of information in external memory
The execution cycle
Summary
Multiple Choice Questions
Review Questions

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Peter JB King
1999-08-31