A1.1.2 Describe the role of a GPU.
• The architecture that allows graphics processing units (GPUs) to handle specific tasks and makes them
suitable for complex computations
• Real-world scenarios may include video games, artificial intelligence (AI), large simulations and other
applications that require graphics rendering and machine learning.

A1.1.3 Explain the differences between the CPU and the GPU. (HL only)
• Differences in their design philosophies, usage scenarios
• Differences in their core architecture, processing power, memory access, power efficiency
• CPUs and GPUs working together: task division, data sharing, coordinating execution.