1.1.3 – Embedded systems
An embedded system is simply “something with a computer inside it” but is not a general purpose computer such as a desktop PC. The OCR definition of an embedded system is “a computer system which is built in to another…
Category 1.1 – Systems Architecture
1.1.2 – CPU Performance
A quick browse of any retailer that sells computer components will illustrate that there are hundreds of different CPU’s available. A CPU is not just a standard component with a fixed set of features – each will be tailored to…
1.1.1 – Architecture of the CPU
In this section we cover the very low level fundamentals of a computer. By the end you should understand what a computer is, what it is and is not capable of doing and why the CPU is central to all…