Ch 6 · The Memory Hierarchy · Theory

Topic 6 of 10 in Computer Architecture — Inside the CPU — 2 lessons.

Fast-and-Small vs Slow-and-Big

Storage trades speed against size and cost. Computers layer it so the CPU usually finds what it needs close by:

Cache and Virtual Memory

All topics in Theory Computer-architecture

1. The Von Neumann Model
2. Inside the CPU
3. Registers
4. The Fetch–Decode–Execute Cycle
5. Buses
6. The Memory Hierarchy
7. What Makes a CPU Fast
8. Assembly Language & Addressing Modes
9. Virtual Machines & Parallel Processing (A Level)
10. Check Your Understanding