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The stored program concept
Official AQA 7517 section 4.7.2.
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AqaA LevelComputer ScienceFundamentals of computer organisation and
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The meaning of the stored program concept1 objectives
- The meaning of the stored program concept: Be able to describe the stored program concept: machine code instructions stored in main memory are fetched and executed serially by a processor that performs arithmetic and logical operations.
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Stored program conceptSerial execution
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- Include every required element: For a definition question, mention machine code instructions, main memory, fetching, serial execution, and arithmetic and logical operations where relevant.
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- Confusing storage with execution: State that machine code instructions are stored in main memory and are then fetched by the processor for execution.
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