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Central processing unit (CPU):
Controls the operation of the computer and performs its data processing functions; often simply referred to as processor.
Main memory:
Stores data.
I/O:
Moves data between the computer and its external environment.
System interconnection:
Some mechanism that provides for communication among CPU, main memory, and I/O. A common example of system interconnection is by means of a system bus, consisting of a number of conducting wires to which all the other components attach.
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Central processing unit (CPU): Controls the operation of the computer and performs its data processing functions; often simply referred to as processor.
Main memory: Stores data.
I/O: Moves data between the computer and its external environment.
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