computer architecture
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Computer architecture is the set of rules and methods that describe how a computer system is organized, how it works, and how it's put together. It matters because understanding these fundamentals helps explain how computers function and how they can be designed to work better.
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Block diagram of a basic computer with uniprocessor CPU. Black lines indicate the flow of control signals, whereas red lines indicate the flow of processor instructions and data. Arrows indicate the direction of flow. In computer science and computer engineering, a computer architecture is the structure of a computer system made from component parts. It can sometimes be a high-level description that ignores details of the implementation. At a more detailed level, the description may include the instruction set architecture design, microarchitecture design, logic design, and implementation.
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