Ch 7 · What Makes a CPU Fast · Theory

Topic 7 of 10 in Computer Architecture — Inside the CPU — 1 lesson.

The Three Levers

Exam questions love "give three factors affecting CPU performance." The reliable trio:

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