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“Brain” of a computer system.
Converts data (input) into meaningful
information (output).
A CPU controls all internal and external
devices, performs arithmetic and logic
operations, and operate only on binary data,
i.e., data composed of 1s and 0s.
It also controls the usage of main memory to
store data and instructions and controls the
sequence of operations.
The arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) contains the electronic
circuitry that executes all arithmetic and logical operations on
the data made available to it.
ALU comprises of two units: Arithmetic Unit and Logic Unit.
Arithmetic Unit:
◦ The arithmetic unit contains the circuitry that is responsible
for performing the actual computing and carrying out the
arithmetic calculations, such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division.
◦ It can perform these operations at a very high speed.
Logic Unit
◦ Enable the CPU to perform logical operations based
on the instructions provided to it.
◦ These operations are logical comparison between data
items.