Low-level systems

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Unit 22

1central processing unit (CPU), n	центральный процессор, ЦП
2 interrupt, v	прерывать, препятствовать, мешать
3 interrupt signal, n	сигнал прерывания
4 decode, v	декодировать
5 execute, v	выполнять, исполнять
6 execution, n	выполнение, исполнение
7 execution time, n	время выполнения
8 machine cycle, n	машинный цикл
9 unidirectional, adj.	однонаправленный
10 synchronize, v	cинхронизировать, согласовывать во времени
11stack, n	стек
12 secondary storage, n	вторичная память, память второго уровня, внешняя память, внешние запоминающие устройства
13 ROM (read-only memory), n	постоянное запоминающее устройство, ПЗУ
14 robot, n	робот
15 register, n	регистр
16 plotter, n	плоттер, графопостроитель
17 place value, n	позиционный весовой множитель (цифры в позиционной системе счисления)
18 optical disk, n	оптический диск
19 memory address, n	адрес [ячейки] памяти
20 main memory, n	основная память, оперативная память, ОЗУ
21 binary system, n	1) двоичная система счисления 2) бинарная система
22 instruction, n	машинная команда, команда (в языках низкого уровня), оператор (в ЯВУ)
23 instruction time(i-time), n	время выборки команды
24 fetch, n, v	1) выборка 2) выбирать, извлекать
25 decimal, n	десятичное число
26 data glove, n	перчатка виртуальной реальности
27 data bus, n	шина данных
28 clock chip, n	синхронизирующий микросхема (чип)
29 clock lıne, n	канал синхронизации
30 bus, n	шина
31 address bus, n	шина адреса, адресная шина
32 bidirectional, adj.	двунаправленный, двусторонний, реверсивный
33 bınary, adj.	двоичный, бинарный, двойной
34 arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), n	арифметико-логическое устройство, АЛУ

The main parts of a computer system consist of the processor, memory, input devices, output devices, and storage devices. The processor is the most important part of the computer. It is sometimes called the central processing unit or CPU, although the term CPU is sometimes used to mean the processor and the main memory together. The main components of the processor are shown in the table.

Component	Description
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)	Performs arithmetic functions (e.g.+,-) and logic operations (e.g. AND,OR) on the data.
Control Unit (CU)	Synchronizes and controls all parts of the computer.
Registers	Small temporary memory areas that hold instructions and data that is needed immediately.
Buses	Connectors that carry signals between the processor and other parts of the computer. The three main ones are: the control bus, the data bus, and the address bus.

Processors follow a fixed sequence of steps, called the machine cycle, to process a program instruction.

Step	Action	Name
	fetches the next instruction from memory	Instruction time
	decodes the fetched instruction	(I-time)
	executes the decoded instruction	Execution time
	stores the result in memory	(E-time)

Programs instructions are normally executed one after another in order, but if sometimes happens in the system that needs urgent attention, an interrupt signal is sent to the processor. The processor determines the priority of the action and stops what it is doing at an appropriate time to deal with the problem, i.e. to service the interrupt.

A variety of number systems are used in computing. The binary system is made up of 1s and 0s, and is ideal for representing the on and off states of the electronic switches in a computer. Binary numbers can be converted to decimal numbers by multiplying the binary digits by their place values, and adding the results together. For example, the binary number 111 has a value of (1x4)+ (1x2)+(1x1)= 4+2+1= 7.

Decimal numbers can be converted to binary numbers by repeatedly dividing the decimal number by 2, and writing down the remainders in reverse order.

This is the most technical of all the units. Do not be tempted to omit it. It covers some of the most important aspects of how computers work and students need the language covered. Read this introduction carefully. Remember, students can be very helpful to each other, and will take delight in explaining any points one of them may not understand.

3 Answer the following questions:

1 What do the main parts of a computer system consist of?

2 What are the main components of the processor?

3 What is called the machine cycle?

4 In what way are programs instructions normally executed?

5 How can binary numbers be converted to decimal numbers?

6 How can decimal numbers be converted to binary numbers?

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