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Define Central Processing Unit(CPU) and distinguish its two main components in terms of function

Define Central Processing Unit(CPU) and distinguish its two main components in terms of function

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Benjamin
CPU-is a circuitry in a computer that executes imstructions to process data

Its two main components
1:Arithmetic logic unit(ALU)-performs operations such as addition,subtraction,division and multiplication and also performs logical operations such as comparing two numbers

2:Control unit-directs and coordinates processing and places it in a special instruction register
Kalis answered the question on March 21, 2018 at 07:09

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