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Which unit is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations?
Which unit is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations?
Which unit is responsible for storing data and instructions for processing?
Which unit is responsible for storing data and instructions for processing?
Which unit is responsible for coordinating the activities of all the other units in the computer?
Which unit is responsible for coordinating the activities of all the other units in the computer?
Which unit is responsible for managing the flow of data between the input, output, and memory units?
Which unit is responsible for managing the flow of data between the input, output, and memory units?
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Which unit is primarily responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations in a computer?
Which unit is primarily responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations in a computer?
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Which unit is responsible for temporarily holding data and instructions during processing?
Which unit is responsible for temporarily holding data and instructions during processing?
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If a computer is executing a program, which unit is responsible for retrieving and interpreting instructions from memory?
If a computer is executing a program, which unit is responsible for retrieving and interpreting instructions from memory?
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During the execution of a complex calculation, which unit is primarily responsible for performing the actual arithmetic and logical operations?
During the execution of a complex calculation, which unit is primarily responsible for performing the actual arithmetic and logical operations?
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When data needs to be temporarily stored before or after processing, which unit is responsible for this temporary holding of data?
When data needs to be temporarily stored before or after processing, which unit is responsible for this temporary holding of data?
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Study Notes
Computer Units and Their Functions
- The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations.
Memory Unit
- The Memory Unit is responsible for storing data and instructions for processing.
Control Unit
- The Control Unit is responsible for coordinating the activities of all the other units in the computer.
- It manages the flow of data between the input, output, and memory units.
Arithmetic Logic Unit
- The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is primarily responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations in a computer.
- It performs the actual arithmetic and logical operations during the execution of complex calculations.
Registers
- Registers temporarily hold data and instructions during processing.
- They are used to store data temporarily before or after processing.
Execution of a Program
- The Control Unit is responsible for retrieving and interpreting instructions from memory when a computer is executing a program.
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Test your knowledge of computer system units with this quiz. Identify the units responsible for arithmetic and logical operations, data storage, and coordination of activities in a computer system.
