Components of the CPU

Performs arithmetic and logic calculations

Stores address of the current instruction

Stores data that’s being transferred

<p>Keeps track of memory address of the next instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stores results from the ALU</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Holds the instruction that’s currently being executed or decoded</p> Signup and view all the answers

Performs mathematical operations like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, as well as logical operations like comparing values.

Holds the memory address of the instruction the CPU is currently working on.

Temporarily stores data that's being transferred between the CPU and memory.

Keeps track of the address of the next instruction to be executed.

Stores the results of calculations performed by the ALU.

Holds a copy of the current instruction being executed or decoded by the CPU.