ADDRESS BUS, Transports the memory location from the processor to main memory, DATA BUS, Carries data between the processor and main memory, CONTROL BUS, Made up of individual lines including - read line, write line, clock line, READ LINE, Initiates a memory read operation which reads the contents of a memory location into the processor, WRITE LINE, Initiates a memory write operation which writes an item of data from the processor into a memory location, CLOCK LINE, Sends a series of pulses into the processor to synchronise events, REGISTERS, Temporary storage location inside the processor, NUMBER OF CORES, Increases the number of instructions the processor can receive and process at the same time, WIDTH OF THE DATA BUS, Increases the amount of data that can be transferred at one time, CACHE MEMORY, Stores frequently accessed data/instructions in fast accessible memory, preventing the need to access slower, main memory, CLOCK SPEED, Determines how fast the computer can complete a series of instructions.

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