Computer CPU
CPU itself has the following three components.
Memory Or Storage Unit:This unit can store instructions, data and intermediate results. This unit supplies information to the other units of the computer when needed. It is also known as internal storage unit or main memory or primary storage or Random access memory(RAM).
Its size affects speed, power and capability. There are primary memory and secondary memory, two types of memories in the computer. Functions of Memory Unit are:
Control UnitThis unit controls the operations of all parts of computer. It does not carry out any actual data processing operations.
Functions of this unit are:
ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)This unit consists of two subsections namely:
LOGIC SECTIONFunction of logic section is to perform logic operations such as comparing, selecting, matching and merging of data. |
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