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CPU Components Explained

The document defines and provides examples and characteristics of an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and Control Unit (CU). The ALU is a digital circuit inside the CPU that performs logical and arithmetic operations, while the CU is a component inside the CPU that directs the flow of data and tells other components like RAM, ALU and I/O devices how to respond to processor instructions.

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CPU Components Explained

The document defines and provides examples and characteristics of an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and Control Unit (CU). The ALU is a digital circuit inside the CPU that performs logical and arithmetic operations, while the CU is a component inside the CPU that directs the flow of data and tells other components like RAM, ALU and I/O devices how to respond to processor instructions.

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Definition: Examples:

A digital circuit inside a CPU


designed to perform logical and
arithmetic operations

ALU (Arithmetic
Logic Unit)
Characteristics: Non-Examples:

Performs arithmetic and logical CU


operations Registers

Inside a CPU

Definition: Examples:

A component of the CPU that tells


the RAM, ALU, and I/O devices how
to respond to instructions sent by the
processor

Control Unit (CU)

Characteristics: Non-Examples:

Directs flow of data ALU


Registers
Inside a CPU

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