Computer hardware and operation

A1.1

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A1.1.1 Describe the functions and interactions of the main CPU components.
A1.1.2 Describe the role of a GPU.
A1.1.3 Explain the differences between the CPU and the GPU. (HL only)
A1.1.4 Explain the purposes of different types of primary memory.
A1.1.5 Describe the fetch, decode and execute cycle.
A1.1.6 Describe the process of pipelining in multi-core architectures. (HL only)
A1.1.7 Describe internal and external types of secondary memory storage.
A1.1.8 Describe the concept of compression.
A1.1.9 Describe the different types of services in cloud computing.

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