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4.7 Computer architecture

Explore computer hardware, processor operation, assembly language, interrupts and processor performance covered by the AQA A-Level Computer Science specification.

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4.7

Computer architecture

Computer architecture, processor operation and hardware components.

Internal Hardware Components

Subtopic: 4.7.1

Processor and FDE Cycle

Subtopic: 4.7.2, 4.7.3.1, 4.7.3.2, 4.7.3.3, 4.7.3.4

Assembly Language

Subtopic: 4.7.3.5

Interrupts

Subtopic: 4.7.3.6

Processor Performance

Subtopic: 4.7.3.7

External Hardware Devices

Subtopic: 4.7.4