CPU and embedded systems
Across
- 2. The stage where the CPU interprets the instruction.
- 3. The rate at which the CPU can process instructions, measured in Hertz.
- 7. Increasing clock speed generally makes the CPU this.
- 9. Manages and coordinates all CPU components.
- 11. Embedded systems are designed for a particular purpose, making them this.
- 13. How quickly a CPU can complete tasks.
- 15. An architecture where data and instructions share the same memory space.
- 16. Raw facts or figures processed by the CPU.
- 18. A device that controls temperature, often an embedded system.
- 20. Memory type often used in embedded systems due to its non-volatility.
- 23. Fast memory storing frequently used data near the CPU.
- 24. The final stage of the CPU cycle, carrying out instructions.
Down
- 1. The first stage of the CPU cycle, retrieving instructions.
- 4. Holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched.
- 5. Holds the memory address of the instruction or data to be fetched or stored.
- 6. A register used to store the results of ALU operations.
- 8. A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system.
- 10. Stores data fetched from or to be written to memory.
- 12. The amount of fast memory available for frequently accessed data.
- 14. Small, high-speed storage locations within the CPU.
- 17. Performs arithmetic and logical operations within the CPU.
- 19. An example of a common household appliance containing an embedded system.
- 21. The number of independent processing units within a single CPU.
- 22. A memory location identifier.