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COMPUTER - CPUCENTRALPROCESSINGUNIT

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_cpu.htm Copyright tutorialspoint.com

CPU consists of the following features:

CPU is considered as the brain of the computer.

CPU performs all types of data processing operations.

It stores data, intermediate results and instructionsprogram.

It controls the operation of all parts of computer.

CPU itself has following three components.

Memory or Storage Unit


Control Unit
ALUArithmeticLogicUnit

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 memoryRAM.

Its size affects speed, power and capability. Primary memory and secondary memory are two types
of memories in the computer. Functions of memory unit are:
It stores all the data and the instructions required for processing.

It stores intermediate results of processing.

It stores final results of processing before these results are released to an output device.

All inputs and outputs are transmitted through main memory.

Control Unit
This unit controls the operations of all parts of computer but does not carry out any actual data
processing operations.

Functions of this unit are:

It is responsible for controlling the transfer of data and instructions among other units of a
computer.

It manages and coordinates all the units of the computer.

It obtains the instructions from the memory, interprets them, and directs the operation of the
computer.

It communicates with Input/Output devices for transfer of data or results from storage.

It does not process or store data.

ALUArithmeticLogicUnit
This unit consists of two subsections namely

Arithmetic section
Logic Section

Arithmetic Section
Function of arithmetic section is to perform arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division. All complex operations are done by making repetitive use of above
operations.

Logic Section
Function of logic section is to perform logic operations such as comparing, selecting, matching and
merging of data.
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