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Build your own CPU. A video shows how logic gates, the ALU, and RAM all combine to form the central processing unit of a computer. It explains the fetch, decode, and execute phases of the CPU.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Open up an old computer to show pupils the CPU
Classroom Considerations
- Seventh installment in a series on computer science
- Note that the narrator describes the video as the most complicated one in the series; take time to address questions at the end
- Learners need to have knowledge of ALU and RAM from previous videos
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Graphics hold viewer interest
- Explains concepts thoroughly
Cons
- None